Men tried by boiling oil
2006-09-18 22:00:50
The leaders of a village in the Indian state of Rajasthan ordered 150 men to dip their hands into boiling oil to prove their innocence after food was stolen from a local school.
Milan fear Spanish skinny model ban
2006-09-15 21:10:07
Italy's fashion capital is in a tizzy over a ban on overly thin models at Madrid's fashion week, fearing it could be next with its own catwalk extravaganza less than two weeks away.
Thief: Catch me if you can!
2006-09-15 21:10:07
An Australian woman who posed as a businesswoman, a doctor and a mobster's niece to steal thousands of dollars, and evaded police for months, pleaded guilty Friday to more than 40 charges of fraud and theft.
Widow rented phone for 42 years
2006-09-15 21:10:07
A widow rented a rotary dial telephone for 42 years, paying what her family calculates as more than US$14,000 for a now outdated phone.
Naked boy sings in Times Square
2006-09-14 09:39:55
After eight years of playing guitar in nothing but cowboy boots, a hat and a pair of briefs, Times Square's most famous street performer is taking his naked ambition to the next level.
Fish kills spear-fishing diver
2006-09-13 21:50:16
A Florida diver shot a large grouper with a spear gun then apparently drowned when the fish sped into a hole, entangling the man in the line attached to the spear, investigators said Monday.
Man sends 2 billion spam e-mails
2006-09-13 21:18:05
An Australian man under investigation for illegal spamming sent more than 2 billion e-mails promoting Viagra in a year, an official said Wednesday.
Couple jailed over wedding rip-off
2006-09-11 22:54:50
A fairy story ended behind bars for a Japanese couple Monday, when they were jailed for staging an elaborate fake royal wedding to defraud guests.
Sex or a long life? Guess which Britons chose...
2006-09-24 11:33:34
A large number of Britons would be prepared to give up sex if it meant they would live to be 100, according to a survey Friday.
NY woman wins $1m lottery, again
2006-09-11 21:52:39
A woman who won $1 million from a state lottery game four years ago has improbably hit the jackpot again.
Bikini queen shows modern Pakistan
2006-09-10 16:20:55
A prize-winning bikini competition contestant who claimed to represent Pakistan, sparking some outrage in the Muslim country, says she wanted to project the nation as a modern one.
McDonald's wins "McCurry" war
2006-09-10 16:46:51
US burger chain McDonald's Corp has won a five-year legal battle against a tiny Malaysian eatery called "McCurry," persuading a judge that passers-by might confuse it with the fast-food giant.