Grandmasters push toilet row aside to play chess
2006-10-03 16:58:54
It went down to the wire but in the end the Russian turned up to play.
Teacher leaves millions to charity
2006-10-01 14:36:06
A Canadian teacher who lived a frugal life but gave large, anonymous donations to people in need, has left a C$4.3 million (US$3.8 million) fortune to an environmental charity.
Thatcher statue would be menace
2006-09-30 15:21:37
A proposed statue of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in her home town would be dangerous to road-users, the local council insisted.
Lights off for star gazers
2006-09-29 15:20:38
Iceland's capital and several towns plunged into darkness on Thursday as street lights were turned off for people to get a better view of the night sky.
Meth found in man's prosthetic leg
2006-09-29 14:50:43
Sheriff's deputies have arrested a Grove man on drug charges after finding crystal methamphetamine inside his prosthetic leg. Larry Clinton Harper, 64, was arrested at his business, Harper's Used Cars and Body Shop, last week.
Finger length linked to female sporting potential
2006-09-29 14:30:48
The length of a girl's ring finger could be an indicator of her future sporting potential, researchers at King's College London said on Thursday.
Priests stole millions from parish
2006-09-29 09:02:47
Two Roman Catholic priests stole millions in offerings and gifts made to their parish over several years, authorities said.
Weight a taboo at Milan week
2006-09-28 22:14:15
"If that's all your article is going to be about, you'd better talk to someone else."
Map thief gets 3-1/2 years in jail
2006-09-28 22:06:05
A dealer in antique treasures who admitted stealing more than $3 million in rare maps was sentenced on Wednesday to 3-1/2 years in prison after a judge ruled that he deserved leniency for cooperating.
7-meter fingernails win Guinness record
2006-09-28 21:56:59
Lee Redmond soaks hers in olive oil. Aaron Studham lathers his in hairspray.
Boy, 3, buys convertible online
2006-09-27 21:12:37
Jack Neal briefly became the proud owner of a pink convertible car after he managed to buy it for 9,000 pounds (US$17,000) on the Internet despite being only three years old.
Plucky boy gets Miss Universe dream date
2006-09-27 17:05:47
A plucky Australian schoolboy who asked a former Miss Universe to his school dance, only to be rebuffed, has finally had his dream date over lunch.