Mezcal seized at Mexican Cannes party AFP - AFP - Fri, May 25, 2012Police raided a glitzy Cannes party thrown by Mexico's Palme d'Or contender Carlos Reygadas, seizing a shipment of the traditional alcoholic drink mezcal, one of his … More »Mezcal seized at Mexican Cannes party
Police raided a glitzy Cannes party thrown by Mexico's Palme d'Or contender Carlos Reygadas, seizing a shipment of the traditional alcoholic drink mezcal, one of his producers said Friday.
Pop diva goes Gaga for Thai 'ladies' AFP - AFP - Fri, May 25, 2012Lady Gaga met Thai 'ladies' of a different kind at a transvestite cabaret show in Bangkok that had the flamboyant entertainer singing along, club management said Fri … More »Pop diva goes Gaga for Thai 'ladies'
Lady Gaga met Thai 'ladies' of a different kind at a transvestite cabaret show in Bangkok that had the flamboyant entertainer singing along, club management said Friday.
Japanese man cooks, serves own genitals AFP - AFP - Fri, May 25, 2012A Japanese artist cooked his own genitals and served them to five paying diners in Tokyo to cover the medical costs, in a bizarre act to raise awareness about sexual … More »Japanese man cooks, serves own genitals
A Japanese artist cooked his own genitals and served them to five paying diners in Tokyo to cover the medical costs, in a bizarre act to raise awareness about sexual minorities.
Japan's AWOL penguin back in captivity AFP - AFP - Fri, May 25, 2012A penguin on the run from a Tokyo aquarium since early March was adjusting to life back on the inside Friday after being recaptured on a riverbank. More »Japan's AWOL penguin back in captivity
A penguin on the run from a Tokyo aquarium since early March was adjusting to life back on the inside Friday after being recaptured on a riverbank.
Bolivia leader hopes policies remain for 500 years AFP - AFP - Fri, May 25, 2012Bolivian President Evo Morales, who has been in power since 2006, said he hoped his leftwing, nationalist policies would stay in place for "more than 500 years." More »Bolivia leader hopes policies remain for 500 years
Bolivian President Evo Morales, who has been in power since 2006, said he hoped his leftwing, nationalist policies would stay in place for "more than 500 years."
- Fugitive Penguin P-P-Picked Up After Zoo Dash Sky News - Thu, May 24, 2012
A penguin that escaped from a Japanese zoo has been recaptured after 82 days on the run. More »Fugitive Penguin P-P-Picked Up After Zoo Dash
A penguin that escaped from a Japanese zoo has been recaptured after 82 days on the run.
- Phony 'dying bride' ordered to repay victims Jonathan Allen - Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York bride who faked having terminal cancer to swindle well-wishers into funding her dream wedding and honeymoon to the Caribbean on Wednesday … More »Phony 'dying bride' ordered to repay victims
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York bride who faked having terminal cancer to swindle well-wishers into funding her dream wedding and honeymoon to the Caribbean on Wednesday was ordered to repay more than $13,000 (8,200 pounds) to her victims, prosecutors said. Jessica Vega, 25, pleaded guilty last month to fraud and forgery …
Unabomber can't make Harvard reunion, sends update Ros Krasny - Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012BOSTON (Reuters) - The 50th reunion for Harvard's University's undergraduate class of 1962 took a strange turn when Ted Kaczynski, the year's most infamous graduate, … More »Unabomber can't make Harvard reunion, sends update
BOSTON (Reuters) - The 50th reunion for Harvard's University's undergraduate class of 1962 took a strange turn when Ted Kaczynski, the year's most infamous graduate, sent in a status update that was published in the alumni book. Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, was convicted in 1998 of killing three people and …
Lego Queen Elizabeth with diamond crown unveiled AFP - AFP - Thu, May 24, 2012A Lego model of Britain's Queen Elizabeth complete with a diamond-encrusted crown is to go on display in time for the diamond jubilee. More »Lego Queen Elizabeth with diamond crown unveiled
A Lego model of Britain's Queen Elizabeth complete with a diamond-encrusted crown is to go on display in time for the diamond jubilee.
Reagan blood auction scrapped as vial donated AFP - AFP - Thu, May 24, 2012An auction house announced Thursday it had withdrawn from sale a vial said to contain blood taken from late US president Ronald Reagan after he was shot in 1981. More »Reagan blood auction scrapped as vial donated
An auction house announced Thursday it had withdrawn from sale a vial said to contain blood taken from late US president Ronald Reagan after he was shot in 1981.
Citta the elephant to sniff out Euro 2012 wins AFP - AFP - Thu, May 24, 2012An elephant in Poland is set to sniff out winners in the Euro 2012 football championships, using her trunk where Germany's Paul the Octopus used his wily arms to prophesy … More »Citta the elephant to sniff out Euro 2012 wins
An elephant in Poland is set to sniff out winners in the Euro 2012 football championships, using her trunk where Germany's Paul the Octopus used his wily arms to prophesy for the 2010 World Cup.
- Head In The iClouds: 'Phone Thief' Shares Pics Sky News - Thu, May 24, 2012
A woman has alleged that a man who stole her smartphone gave his own game away after he accidentally shared photos with her that he had taken after the crime. More »Head In The iClouds: 'Phone Thief' Shares Pics
A woman has alleged that a man who stole her smartphone gave his own game away after he accidentally shared photos with her that he had taken after the crime.
Auction Of 'Ronald Reagan's Blood' Called Off Sky News - Thu, May 24, 2012An auction house has called off the sale of a vial of blood said to be from Ronald Reagan after the late US president's foundation and his family expressed outrage. More »Auction Of 'Ronald Reagan's Blood' Called Off
An auction house has called off the sale of a vial of blood said to be from Ronald Reagan after the late US president's foundation and his family expressed outrage.
Zynga unleashes zombies on smartphones AFP - AFP - Thu, May 24, 2012Zombies stalked San Francisco streets on Thursday as social game maker Zynga ghoulishly introduced a game that lets iPhone or iPod Touch users slash and hack the und … More »Zynga unleashes zombies on smartphones
Zombies stalked San Francisco streets on Thursday as social game maker Zynga ghoulishly introduced a game that lets iPhone or iPod Touch users slash and hack the undead.
Spanish Eurovision singer urged to go for 'nul point' AFP - AFP - Thu, May 24, 2012Spanish public television directors urged the country's Eurovision Song Contest entry not to win this weekend's event because they would not be able to afford to stage … More »Spanish Eurovision singer urged to go for 'nul point'
Spanish public television directors urged the country's Eurovision Song Contest entry not to win this weekend's event because they would not be able to afford to stage it next year if she did.
Politicians are famous for tooting their own horns, but not many would offer up riding … More »With ostriches and chess, US campaign …
