Lawmaker apologizes for insulting rival on Twitter
2009-11-19 09:08:02
A Canadian member of Parliament learned the hard way on Tuesday that insulting a rival legislator by Twitter is not a good idea, especially if you're sitting around the same table at the time.
Shoeless rugby fan wins £250k with kick
2009-11-19 08:30:59
A rugby fan has won £250,000 by kicking a ball on to the crossbar at a distance of 30 metres.
Britons 'plead guilty to pigeon tossing'
2009-11-19 08:25:53
Two British men have been fined for animal cruelty in Poland after pleading guilty to pigeon tossing.
Soap opera ban 'sparks divorce'
2009-11-19 08:24:59
An woman in India has divorced her husband after he reportedly banned her from watching her favourite soap operas.
Lost Australia senior drives 9 hours to get newspaper
2009-11-18 17:32:51
An elderly man who went out to fetch a morning newspaper ended up driving more than 600 kms (370 miles) after getting lost and taking a wrong turn onto a major Australian highway, police said on Wednesday.
Animals around the world
2009-11-18 16:30:26
This is a lens of cute animal pictures that thrill and delight, melt your heart, provoke your curiosity and make you smile.
Senior eases traffic in village for free
2009-11-18 11:29:22
A village in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, has never experienced traffic woes thanks to an elderly man who has volunteered as a traffic coordinator for more than four years.
Make toilets cool to fix sanitation woes?
2009-11-18 09:48:25
Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organization, has a theory about why governments and people are so reluctant to talk about hygiene: it isn't cool.
What's in a name? More than you might think
2009-11-18 09:48:14
A London-based translation firm is offering parents-to-be the chance to check the meaning of prospective baby names in other languages to avoid inadvertently causing their offspring future embarrassment.
Thailand shows 'Panda TV' channel
2009-11-18 09:34:24
A Thai reality TV channel devoted to a family of pandas has reportedly become a cult hit with viewers.
Man 'leaves wife for cake baking'
2009-11-18 09:32:44
A man in China has reportedly threatened to leave his wife after she baked him cake for every meal.
French firm opens 'Hamster Hotel'
2009-11-18 09:28:08
A French company has opened a hotel modelled on a hamster cage.