'Lucky' sheep killed by golf ball
2009-11-13 08:39:23
A retired businesswoman has called for a nearby nine-hole golf course to be rearranged after a stray ball killed one of her sheep.
'Balloon Boy' parents 'will plead guilty'
2009-11-13 08:39:10
The parents who claimed that their young son had drifted away in a helium balloon will plead guilty to the charges against them, according to reports.
Shark gets 'impromptu c-section'
2009-11-13 08:34:25
A female shark in New Zealand had an "impromptu" caesarean-section birth after it was attacked.
Woman convinces burglar to take nap, calls cops
2009-11-12 11:44:02
A court in Qingyuan county, Liaoning province, sentenced an ex-convict to six years in prison for attempted robbery, as he tried to commit the crime immediately after being released from prison last week.
Singles' Day a chance for romance
2009-11-12 11:18:15
The Love Supermarket in Xizhimen held a blind-date party last night to celebrate Singles' Day in China.
Man 'takes job as women's punchbag'
2009-11-12 10:46:54
A man has launched a part-time career as a self-employed punchbag for stressed women.
Couple lose 'noisy sex' appeal
2009-11-12 10:46:25
A British woman has lost her appeal against a ban on noisy sex sessions with her partner.
Teenager blames booze for veg-stand sex
2009-11-12 10:46:03
A teenager has been ordered to do 50 hours of community service for outraging public decency after having sex with his girlfriend on a fruit and vegetable stall.
Australian men undress and soap up at a car wash
2009-11-12 10:31:34
It was just a routine car wash. Except there was no car — and no clothing.
Shallow Hollywood drove comedy writer to war zone
2009-11-12 09:40:27
Rebels, kidnapped children, mutilation -- war zones are no joke, so when comedy writer Jane Bussmann embarked on an account of conflict-torn northern Uganda she had one rule: all the laughs would be at her expense.
Flocking to "Cinderella" ball for monetary blis
2009-11-12 09:19:39
Thousands of Chinese women are vying to attend a lavish ball in the southern boomtown of Shenzhen, lured by the dream of a possible fairytale match with a millionaire.
Looking for a bargain? Madoff's homes get price cut
2009-11-12 09:19:30
It's still not cheap, but Livin' La Vida Madoff may now cost a bit less.