Giant diamond sells for $12m

2006-10-10 10:34:33

The biggest diamond to be found in 13 years, the "Lesotho Promise," was sold on Monday at auction for more than $12 million and is expected to fetch in excess of $20 million once it is cut up.

Japan first lady may soften husband's image overseas

2006-10-09 10:54:09

As new Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe flew out on Sunday for visits to China and South Korea, his wife didn't just accompany him -- the two held hands going up the steps of the government plane.

Abducted by aliens? Call now for compensation

2006-10-08 17:07:18

A German lawyer hopes to drum up more business by pursuing state compensation claims for people who believe they were abducted by aliens.

French archbishop's 200-year-old dentures shows in London

2006-10-08 15:20:55

A 200-year-old pair of false teeth found in the mouth of a French archbishop when his coffin was dug up by archaeologists goes on show for the first time Friday, a museum said.

Stinky feet, annoying noise top IgNobel prize list

2006-10-08 14:58:06

Research into stinky feet, a study on the sound of fingernails on a blackboard and a device that repels teen-agers with an annoying high-pitched hum on Thursday won IgNobel prizes -- the humorous counterpart to this week's Nobel prizes.

Do big breasts lead to paradise? Colombia asks

2006-10-06 10:49:10

Every weeknight millions of Colombians tune in to watch a smash television series about the indignities suffered by a teen-age girl willing to do anything to get her breasts enlarged.

Drivers think of sex rather than signals

2006-10-06 10:41:39

Over a million motorists think about sex rather than the road ahead and millions more who don't indulge in intimate thoughts are worrying about work or thinking about their families, a survey said on Thursday.

Animal sex, nudes in Dr Love's Singapore adult magazine

2006-10-04 15:58:04

Animal sex and nude photography will soon be on Singapore news stands when self-proclaimed love guru Wei Siang Yu launches what he calls the conservative city-state's first "adult edutainment" magazine.

Parents abduct bride-to-be daughter

2006-10-04 10:50:24

The parents of a bride-to-be told their daughter they were taking her on a shopping trip, but then drove to Colorado and kept her there until she missed the nuptials, officials said.

Flying Elvis suffers broken pelvis

2006-10-04 10:41:11

A "Flying Elvis" suffered a broken pelvis during the grand opening of the Glacier Peaks Casino in Montana.

Forget airbags, silicone breasts will do

2006-10-04 10:41:11

A woman in the northern Bulgarian town of Ruse survived a car crash thanks to her silicone breasts which acted as an airbag, a newspaper has reported.

Teachers carry thrills to students

2006-10-03 17:07:26

The moment he became weightless, Mike Hickey of South High School in Cleveland, Ohio, completely forgot about the science experiment he was to conduct.