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UK's 'Naked Rambler' Arrested for Nudity, Again

A British man who has spent most of the past decade naked — and in jail — was back behind bars Friday after defying an order to cover up.

Stephen Gough, known as the "Naked Rambler," was arrested Thursday as he left a court in Southampton, southern England, wearing only boots, socks and a knapsack.

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Simons in Confident Christian Dior Style Evolution

The fourth day of Paris fashion week saw Raf Simons unveil the latest chapter of his journey after nearly a year at the design helm of Christian Dior.

Following his acclaimed debut last year, the pressure has been stacked on the Belgian designer to deliver again in what is only his second ready-to-wear show in one of the most influential jobs in fashion.

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Scientists Find Large Meteorite in Antarctica

International scientists say they've discovered an 18-kilo (40-pound) meteorite in eastern Antarctica, the largest found in that area in 25 years.

The Brussels-based International Polar Foundation said Thursday the meteorite is an "ordinary chondrite," the most common meteorite. It was discovered Jan. 28, and is undergoing a special thawing process in Japan so water won't penetrate it before it's studied.

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Lanvin, Nina Ricci, Balmain are Ladylike on Day 3

First it was Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo who played with men's clothing in the 1930s. Then came Yves Saint Laurent, who in the 60s made it fashionable for every woman with the masculinity of "Le Smoking."

Ever since this time, menswear for women has been inescapable on the Paris catwalks — a sure sign of breaking taboos.

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New Rio Art Museum Celebrates Iconic Cityscape

Picture-postcard Guanabara Bay is the main attraction of the Olympic city's newest cultural center.

The Rio Art Museum commands a view of the bay's azure waters, and its exhibitions feature image after image of the bay, with 18th century maps, 19th century paintings and contemporary photos showcasing its watery expanse, its fringe of tropical vegetation and its iconic Sugarloaf Mountain.

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Companies Struggle to Popularize Mobile Money

Mobile money may seem like a hot concept, but consumers aren't warming to it.

At the world's largest cellphone trade show, in Barcelona this week, the 70,000 attendees are encouraged to use their cellphones —instead their keycards— to get past the turnstiles at the door. But very few people took the chance to do that. The process of setting up the phone to act as a keycard proved too much of a hassle.

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US: Electronic Cigarettes Gaining Awareness, Use

Increased awareness and use of electronic cigarettes in the U.S. outlined in a study released Thursday highlights the need for government regulation and evaluation, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's office on smoking and health said.

Nearly six in 10 adults in the U.S. are aware of the battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine solution and create vapor that users inhale, according to the first study to assess the change in awareness and use of electronic cigarettes on a national level. The CDC report published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research also said about one in five current smokers reported having used an electronic cigarette.

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Madrid Hosts Hurting Barca ahead of United Trip

Five days after its biggest win at Camp Nou in more than a decade, Real Madrid hosts Barcelona again Saturday in the Spanish league with its decisive Champions League match at Manchester United looming.

Madrid's defense did a masterful job of neutralizing Barcelona forward Lionel Messi on Tuesday, and its counterattack speared by Cristiano Ronaldo did the rest as the Portugal forward scored twice in the 3-1 win to put Madrid into the Copa del Rey final.

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AFC: No Evidence of Lebanon-Qatar World Cup Fix

A match-fixing investigation in Lebanon produced no evidence that a national team defender helped Qatar win a 2014 World Cup qualifier, the Asian Football Confederation said Thursday.

Attempting to control widespread speculation on the match, the Asian governing body said it studied a summary report from an investigation into match-fixing and bribery ordered by the Lebanon Football Association.

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Glamorous Diana Dresses Up for Auction

If dresses could talk, this dark navy, figure-hugging velvet number would have the best stories to tell.

Princess Diana wore it on state visits, at royal banquets, and most memorably to a gala dinner at the White House in 1985, when she took to the dance floor with Hollywood star John Travolta.

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