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Washington: Five faces of Seattle
Seattle is a city of layers and each level offers unique sights and sounds.
Older does mean wiser
The over-55s use their brains more efficiently than their younger counterparts, say scientists.
Doctors clash over fertility advice
Experts disagree over when single women who want children should resort to freezing their eggs.
'Occupy' movement reaches New Zealand
Almost 2000 protesters plan to occupy Auckland's Aotea Square for the next six weeks.
Venice Beach, Los Angeles, USA
The nature of Los Angeles is revealed along this world-famous strip of coastline.
Alabama town finally gets beer at its Oktoberfest
The party long billed as the world's only dry Oktoberfest is finally going wet.
Clean energy: A faded shade of green
At the start of this century, clean energy was all the rage. The revolution may still be happening, but it's taking its time, reports Peter Huck.
Titanic wreck tours offered to mark disaster's centenary
The latest exotic expedition for the moneyed traveller is being organised for the centenary of the Titanic disaster.