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British Magazine Names Weirdest Book Title Of 2007

British magazine Bookseller recently published poll results that revealed the past year's three strangest book titles, continuing the magazine's annual trend.

The award, named the Diagram Prize, for the oddest book title for 2007 was given to one titled "If You Want Closure In Your Relationship, Start With Your Legs."

Londoners Compare Carla Bruni with Princess Diana, Jacqueline Kennedy

As expected, the glamorous third wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy stole the show from him and Queen Elizabeth when the First French Couple visited Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

From her Christian Dior outfits to her controversial nude photos, Carla Bruni was the talk of a royalty-obsessed nation that compared the 40-year old former supermodel to two global icons of beauty and style - Princess Diana and Jacqueline Kennedy.

Ghana To Deport Naked Liberian Protesters

Hundreds of Liberian women refugees have been arrested after going nude to protest plans by the Ghanaian government to send them West for resettlement with $100 instead of the $1,000 they are demanding.

"When women strip themselves naked and stand by a major highway, that is not a peaceful demonstration," Interior Minister Kwamena Bartels told the BBC's Network Africa program.

Special Flights In Germany Will Allow Passengers To Fly Naked

On July 5, the first special flight that will allow passengers to fly in their birthday suit, naked that is, will take off from Erfurt in Southeast Germany to its destination in the island of Usedom off Baltic Sea.

"All the passengers will fly naked, but they are only allowed to undress once they are in the plane. But then they will be able to enjoy the hour-long flight in the way God intended," Enrico Hess, the founder of the travel company OssiUrlaub, has been quoted as saying.

Nude Driver Apprehended By Police

Local authorities arrested a man who was allegedly driving through town naked. Calls from several female drivers prompted police chief Jeff Tharp to arrest 34-year-old Justin Flora, who authorities say was driving his vehicle without a shirt, pants... or anything else.

Reports said Flora was pulling up next to female drivers, completely nude, and just staring at them.