Court rejects appeal in French restaurant saga

PARIS, March 11 (AFP) - A court ruled Thursday against three French pension ...

'Berlin's fastest cat' escapes with burnt paw

BERLIN, March 12 (AFP) - A cat in Germany escaped with just a burnt paw aft ...

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Toad stays on a charcoal stove for half a month

BAHAU, NEGERI SEMBILAN: Different from political frogs that are hopping around recently, a toad stays on a charcoal stove for half a month.


'Miracle' baby elephant cheats death to take first steps

SYDNEY, March 10 (AFP) - A baby elephant believed to have died during a nine-day labour was born alive at an Australian zoo on Wednesday, amazing its keepers and defying expert opinion that such an outcome would take a "miracle".


Villain socks are now available in the market

In addition to hitting villain with shoes, you can now "wear" and step on it to get rid of bad luck.


Mao's grandson asks: 'Comrade, where's my car?'

BEIJING, March 5 (AFP) - The grandson of Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong lost his bearings Friday at the symbolic heart of the nation his grandfather founded and had to rely on aides to rescue him from a press pack.


Our cheesy photo with president... er, who?

LONDON, March 4 (AFP) - Many would have grabbed him for a cheesy photo, but when South African President Jacob Zuma and his entourage swept into a London supermarket, one elderly couple completely ignored him.


I know Jawi

PERLIS: Although it has been 70 years, he can still remember the language that he learned when he was a young boy.


Mystery as lock of Napoleon's hair found in Sydney

SYDNEY, March 4 (AFP) - A few clippings of hair apparently taken from Napoleon Bonaparte on his deathbed have been found in Sydney's Town Hall after the 130-year-old building cleaned out its vaults.


Unselfish motherly love

BAHAU, NEGERI SEMBILAN: A sow was recently found breast-feeding a tiger cub!

The rare scene was seen in the Bangkok Zoo in Thailand. A Malaysian couple from Negeri Sembilan immediately captured the scene when they saw it during a visit there.


Robot footballers wow crowd in Germany

HANOVER, March 2 (AFP) - Forget Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney or Lionel Messi. With less than 100 days to the World Cup, it was four pint-sized robots that wowed crowds in Germany Tuesday with their footballing skills.


Obama to say 'No I won't' to dessert after check-up

WASHINGTON, March 1 (AFP) - President Barack Obama will be saying "No, I won't" to dessert and high-fat foods after an annual check-up showed his LDL cholesterol level has crept up, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Monday


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Court rejects appeal in French restaurant saga
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'Berlin's fastest cat' escapes with burnt paw
BERLIN, March 12 (AFP) - A cat in Germany escaped with ...
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More than the gloves come off in Washington political yarn
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Power symbol wins NY condom design contest
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Russian traffic cop arrested after 'eating bribe'
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