Crook caught trying to sell game cards back to owner
2009-02-17 11:01:32
A bungling thief was caught after he attempted to sell his haul of stolen pre-paid game cards back to their rightful owner.
School tries to get rid of overweight student
2009-02-17 10:47:34
A high school has sparked great controversy among area residents after it tried to persuade an overweight female student to quit school or transfer to another one in Sanya, Hainan province.
Newborn golden takin makes history in Guangzhou
2009-02-17 10:47:27
A golden-haired takin gave birth to a calf in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, last week, a rare event in that part of the country.
Weaving a magical path through time
2009-02-17 10:40:45
In China, magic goes back many years and has evolved from superstitious wizardry into a technologically inspired, sophisticated art form.The first generation of modern Chinese magicians like Ching Ling Foo (Zhu Liankui), Han Pingchien and Mu Wenqing went abroad to perform and also learned to incorporate foreign stunts into traditional tricks.
China's outstanding wizards
2009-02-17 10:40:25
He is credited with inventing the magic can called Foo Can and is also said to be the inspiration for many other magicians.
Flying thief caught again at age 83
2009-02-16 15:56:38
A notorious 83-year-old Hungarian thief with a criminal record dating back six decades, was caught by police Thursday at the scene of a break-in.
Teen arrested for stealing teacher's apple
2009-02-16 14:17:50
A US student has been arrested for stealing a decorative apple from his teacher's desk.
Man dies after shooting nail at heart
2009-02-16 11:43:19
A man who pretended to commit suicide during an argument with his girlfriend accidentally killed himself by puncturing his heart with a nail gun.
Mexico smashes world kissing record
2009-02-16 11:43:05
Britain's claim to the world kissing record has been snatched away by Mexico after nearly 40,000 people puckered up for a mass Valentine's Day smooch.
Judge defines 'tree' in 12,000 words
2009-02-16 11:41:31
British boy Alfie Patten, 13, becomes a father
2009-02-13 14:32:24
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has become a father in Britain. The mum is just 15.
India creates fizzy drink from cow urine
2009-02-13 11:50:15
An Indian nationalist movement has created a fizzy drink made from cow urine.