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  • Builders flee naked blonde woman

    2009-09-17 11:36

    A group of builders in Vienna fled their site after a naked blonde woman ran after them, it has been claimed.

  • Dogs compete in surfing contest

    2009-09-17 11:35

    Organisers have said that a record number of people attended this year's Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon in North Beach, California on Sunday.

  • 'Shoe-thrower' lace-up becomes top seller

    2009-09-17 11:20

    A type of shoe named after the man who tried to hit former US President George W. Bush with his own footwear has reportedly become a top seller in north-eastern Bangladesh.

  • One in seven Germans want Berlin Wall back: survey

    2009-09-17 10:49

    One in seven Germans want the Berlin Wall back because they were better off when the country was divided, according to an opinion poll published on Wednesday ahead of the 20th anniversary of its collapse on November 9, 1989.

  • Hungarians play poker to make ends meet amid crisis

    2009-09-17 10:19

    Peter Traply graduated from college in February, but the babyfaced Hungarian is in no rush to join the rat race for ever scarcer jobs. He is making a killing in poker.

  • Turk crowned world's tallest man at 8ft 1in

    2009-09-17 10:12

    Making his first ever trip outside his native Turkey to tour London this week, Sultan Kosen is guaranteed a unique view of the English capital -- at more than eight feet tall he will tower above the crowds.

  • Execution fails over inmate's unsuitable veins

    2009-09-17 09:20

    Executioners couldn't find a suitable vein in which to inject drugs to kill a 53-year-old murderer, who then got a one-week reprieve from the governor so Ohio prison officials can figure out what to do.

  • Can men be taking to eyebrow-grooming?

    2009-09-17 09:11

    British men are becoming increasingly interested in having their eyebrows professionally groomed, according to Debenhams department store which plans to hold men-only "guybrow" nights.

  • Harry Potter park to open in Florida 2010

    2009-09-16 11:06

    Creators of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando said on Tuesday there would be three major attractions, including a "Forbidden Journey" ride set in the iconic Hogwart's Castle.

  • Town left in the dark for two months

    2009-09-16 09:53

    A power outage has knocked out the lights and services in a small Angolan town for two months, a local official said on Tuesday, despite the country's multi-billion dollar investments in new hydro-power projects.

  • Hungry for culinary greatness, nation sees Michelin stars

    2009-09-16 09:51

    Sweden, home to a "smorgasbord" that includes items such as meatballs and pickled herring, said Monday it wants to put itself on the gourmet food map with a plan to become "Europe's new culinary nation."

  • Everybody was kungfu fighting

    2009-09-16 09:24

    The Metro team has been keeping a close eye on Hollywood superstar Will Smith and his son Jaden after they were recently spotted wandering the hutongs of Beijing.

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