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    The ram and a female deer's relationship has captured the public imagination in China

    A Chinese zoo held a Valentine's Day wedding on Tuesday for a male sheep and a female deer whose unconventional relationship has captured the public imagination, state media reported. More »Chinese deer and ram celebrate Valentine's wedding

    A lone oak tree on a quiet country … More »Is this the scariest tree ever?

    A couple kisses during a flashmob organised by a local television station on the eve of Valentine's Day in the southern Russian city of Stavropol

    SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A kiss may be just a kiss, but when sweethearts pucker up on Valentine's … More »Valentine's Day kisses continue odd human …

    • Martha Stewart's dog wins its breed at N.Y. show Reuters - 1 hour 45 minutes ago

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is not the only star in her household. Her Chow Chow dog, GK, won its breed at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club … More »Martha Stewart's dog wins its breed at N.Y. show

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is not the only star in her household. Her Chow Chow dog, GK, won its breed at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Monday. The Club holds its annual two-day event at Madison Square Garden in New York. This year 2000 dogs representing 185 breeds and varieties …

    • King Momo (C) in 2010
      Spartan boot camp for Rio's carnival king AFP - AFP - 18 hours ago

      King Momo, the Rio Carnival's symbol of overweight excess, has employed a personal trainer and a nutritionist as he goes to drastic lengths to whip himself into shape … More »Spartan boot camp for Rio's carnival king

      King Momo (C) in 2010

      King Momo, the Rio Carnival's symbol of overweight excess, has employed a personal trainer and a nutritionist as he goes to drastic lengths to whip himself into shape for the festivities.

    • Pupils who arrive late for school in Soweto township will be taken to a police station and their parents will be called
      South African school to take tardy pupils to police AFP - AFP - 19 hours ago

      Pupils who arrive late for school in South Africa's Soweto township will be taken to a police station and their parents will be called to fetch them, the local education … More »South African school to take tardy pupils to police

      Pupils who arrive late for school in Soweto township will be taken to a police station and their parents will be called

      Pupils who arrive late for school in South Africa's Soweto township will be taken to a police station and their parents will be called to fetch them, the local education department said Monday.

    • An angler with a huge European catfish caught in Belarus in June 2011
      French police searching for body find 2.2m catfish AFP - AFP - 23 hours ago

      Police investigating a report of a body being dumped in a river in France's Loire region made an unusual discovery on Monday -- a 2.2 metre (7.2 foot) catfish wrapped … More »French police searching for body find 2.2m catfish

      An angler with a huge European catfish caught in Belarus in June 2011

      Police investigating a report of a body being dumped in a river in France's Loire region made an unusual discovery on Monday -- a 2.2 metre (7.2 foot) catfish wrapped in a sheet.

    • Man In Pants Crawls Across Ice To Save Dog
      Man In Pants Crawls Across Ice To Save Dog Sky News - Mon, Feb 13, 2012

      This is the astonishing moment a man is snapped crawling across an icy river in just his underpants to rescue his dog. More »Man In Pants Crawls Across Ice To Save Dog

      Man In Pants Crawls Across Ice To Save Dog

      This is the astonishing moment a man is snapped crawling across an icy river in just his underpants to rescue his dog.

    • Rapunzel number helps scientists quantify ponytails Li-mei Hoang - Reuters - Mon, Feb 13, 2012

      LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists said on Friday that a "Rapunzel Number" may have helped them to crack a problem that has perplexed humanity since Leonardo da Vinci pondered … More »Rapunzel number helps scientists quantify ponytails

      LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists said on Friday that a "Rapunzel Number" may have helped them to crack a problem that has perplexed humanity since Leonardo da Vinci pondered it 500 years ago. Scientists from the University of Cambridge and the University of Warwick said they had devised a "Ponytail Shape Equation", which when …

    • Panda diplomacy reflects warmer China-Canada ties Reuters - Mon, Feb 13, 2012

      CHONGQING, China (Reuters) - Canada set the seal on improving ties with China on Saturday by agreeing to a 10-year loan for two giant pandas, traditionally an indication … More »Panda diplomacy reflects warmer China-Canada ties

      CHONGQING, China (Reuters) - Canada set the seal on improving ties with China on Saturday by agreeing to a 10-year loan for two giant pandas, traditionally an indication of official approval from Beijing. Prime Minister Stephen Harper witnessed the signing ceremony on the last day of a visit designed to sell Canadian oil …

    • Tongan changes name to brand in bid for Olympic glory Reuters - Mon, Feb 13, 2012

      BERLIN (Reuters) - A luger from the south Pacific island of Tonga caused a stir at the world championships in Altenberg on Saturday - not for his unusual choice of sport … More »Tongan changes name to brand in bid for Olympic glory

      BERLIN (Reuters) - A luger from the south Pacific island of Tonga caused a stir at the world championships in Altenberg on Saturday - not for his unusual choice of sport but for his name, which he had changed to that of his sponsor. Bruno Banani was born Fuahea Semi but changed his name to that of a German underwear maker …

    • Couples face off in Valentine's Day ordeal Reuters - Mon, Feb 13, 2012

      PATTAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - Lips locked at all times -- including for bathroom breaks and meals -- is the less than romantic challenge facing Thai couples trying for … More »Couples face off in Valentine's Day ordeal

      PATTAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - Lips locked at all times -- including for bathroom breaks and meals -- is the less than romantic challenge facing Thai couples trying for the kiss to blow away all kisses at a Valentine's Day marathon. Seven couples have brought their lips together in the Thai beach resort of Pattaya, some …

    • German actress Julia Dietze poses for photographers during the photocall for the film "Iron Sky"
      Nazis in space pack in the crowds at Berlin film fest Eloi Rouyer - AFP - Sun, Feb 12, 2012

      A sci-fi black comedy about Nazis from the moon invading Planet Earth is one of the hottest tickets at the Berlin film festival, which is better known for its gritty … More »Nazis in space pack in the crowds at Berlin film fest

      German actress Julia Dietze poses for photographers during the photocall for the film "Iron Sky"

      A sci-fi black comedy about Nazis from the moon invading Planet Earth is one of the hottest tickets at the Berlin film festival, which is better known for its gritty political fare.

    • Carla Bruni
      Statue of Carla Bruni as a worker angers France AFP - AFP - Sun, Feb 12, 2012

      A French mayor's plan to erect a statue of President Nicolas Sarkozy's former supermodel wife Carla Bruni in worker's attire has angered the opposition and embarrassed … More »Statue of Carla Bruni as a worker angers France

      Carla Bruni

      A French mayor's plan to erect a statue of President Nicolas Sarkozy's former supermodel wife Carla Bruni in worker's attire has angered the opposition and embarrassed the first lady.

    • The father was upset by a Facebook post by his 15-year-old daughter in which she complained about her parents
      Video of US dad shooting daughter's laptop goes viral AFP - AFP - Fri, Feb 10, 2012

      A video of an angry American father pumping nine slugs from a handgun into his daughter's laptop has gone viral on YouTube and sparked an impassioned online debate over … More »Video of US dad shooting daughter's laptop goes viral

      The father was upset by a Facebook post by his 15-year-old daughter in which she complained about her parents

      A video of an angry American father pumping nine slugs from a handgun into his daughter's laptop has gone viral on YouTube and sparked an impassioned online debate over his parenting skills.

    • A Doberman with uncropped ears
      Manitoba bans dog ear cropping AFP - AFP - Fri, Feb 10, 2012

      A veterinary medical association in Western Canada announced Friday a ban on the cosmetic cropping of dogs' ears, but some breeders warn it could lead to torn floppy … More »Manitoba bans dog ear cropping

      A Doberman with uncropped ears

      A veterinary medical association in Western Canada announced Friday a ban on the cosmetic cropping of dogs' ears, but some breeders warn it could lead to torn floppy ears.

    • Game director David Jaffe invited the title's cult-like fans to help destroy an ice cream truck with gunfire
      "Twisted Metal" gamers get shot at real gunplay AFP - AFP - Fri, Feb 10, 2012

      Fans of "Twisted Metal" will get to welcome a long-awaited sequel of the car-battle videogame with a real-world bang by blasting an ice cream truck to bits with a machine … More »"Twisted Metal" gamers get shot at real gunplay

      Game director David Jaffe invited the title's cult-like fans to help destroy an ice cream truck with gunfire

      Fans of "Twisted Metal" will get to welcome a long-awaited sequel of the car-battle videogame with a real-world bang by blasting an ice cream truck to bits with a machine gun.

    • The collection of old liquors is described as the largest in the world
      Dutchman to sell rare 250-year-old liquor collection AFP - AFP - Fri, Feb 10, 2012

      Thousands of bottles of rare cognac and other drinks, some dating back to the French Revolution, went up for sale Friday, with its Dutch collector expected to reap several … More »Dutchman to sell rare 250-year-old liquor collection

      The collection of old liquors is described as the largest in the world

      Thousands of bottles of rare cognac and other drinks, some dating back to the French Revolution, went up for sale Friday, with its Dutch collector expected to reap several million dollars.

     
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