CSI chases delinquent dog DNA
2007-06-25 11:23:50
Crime scene investigation is going to the dogs. Animal control officers in one southern Australian city are being trained and equipped to gather DNA clues at the scene of every dog attack on a human or pet.
Sarkozy: I am not drunk
2007-06-22 15:50:44
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said in an interview published Wednesday he was not drunk at a news conference where he appeared slightly out of breath and trying not to laugh.
Abusive father kills baby manta
2007-06-22 14:35:27
A giant manta ray baby that was believed to be the first born in captivity died Thursday after being abused by its father, Japanese keepers said.
Girls kicked off bus for kissing
2007-06-21 14:01:52
A transit agency chief apologized Wednesday to two teenage girls who were kicked off a city bus for kissing each other.
Taxi robber robbed by cabbie
2007-06-20 14:30:21
A would-be German thief went from predator to victim when he tried to mug a taxi driver but ended up having his own wallet snatched instead.
Firefighters resuscitate cats, rat
2007-06-20 10:36:35
Firefighters resuscitated four cats and an albino rat from a charred apartment in this southeastern Idaho city. The animals received oxygen after the Monday blaze through a special mask designed for small animals.
Nursing home goes to dogs
2007-06-18 14:03:33
As Japan grapples with a rapidly ageing population, the country is set to open the first nursing home for another growing group of seniors - dogs.
1 car, 2 thefts, 2 arrests in 1 day
2007-06-17 20:28:54
This is one Honda Accord thieves may want to avoid. The car was stolen twice in one day in Yakima County, and authorities quickly arrested suspects both times.
Squirrel goes on rampage, hurts 3
2007-06-17 16:35:11
An aggressive squirrel attacked and injured three people in a German town before a 72-year-old pensioner dispatched the rampaging animal with his crutch.
Man fails exams on 38th try
2007-06-15 15:34:35
A 73-year-old Indian farmer who vowed not to marry before passing his high school exams has failed to get through for the 38th time.
Angry squirrel finished off by crutch
2007-06-14 15:55:08
An unusually aggressive squirrel attacked three people in a German town before its last victim finished it off with a crutch, police said Wednesday.
Knock-out name for baby girl
2007-06-26 00:56:08
Baby Autumn Brown has a name to live up - in fact she has over 25 of them.