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Fans hurt after horse jumps into crowd (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:21:04 +0000

Reuters – Spectators were hospitalized after a race horse hurdled the wrong fence and plunged into the crowd at a steeplechase in Australia Thursday.

Romans gripped by fear of quake forecast for May 11 (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:21:03 +0000

Reuters – If tourists find Rome unusually quiet next Wednesday, the reason will probably be that thousands of locals have left town in fear of a devastating earthquake allegedly forecast for that day by a long-dead seismologist.

Hunt for the true Mona Lisa begins (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:21:03 +0000

Reuters – Researchers have begun their hunt for the remains of the woman who might have been the model for Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, hoping to unravel a mystery that has baffled art historians for over five centuries.

South Korea's "kiss apple" for better breath, dating pleasure (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:21:02 +0000

Reuters – In South Korea, home of kimchi and other pungent, garlicky food, having fresh breath for life’s big moments — such as a kiss — is a major concern.

Aussie Rules player sent off for "dangerous haircut" (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:21:02 +0000

Reuters – An Australian Rules footballer sporting a spiky mohawk was sent off for having a dangerous haircut in a minor league match near Melbourne last weekend.

Pious Indians bank on holy deposits (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:21:01 +0000

Reuters – In a bank with no security gates, guards or locks, deposits from thousands of customers from across India are stacked on shelves, protected from theft by the grace of God.

Scientists stung by theft of research bees (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:21:01 +0000

Reuters – Several thousand bees that were part a multi-million pound neuroscience research project have been stolen from a British university.

Alabama leaders seek to kick racist language from constitution (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:21:01 +0000

Reuters – The Alabama Senate approved a measure on Wednesday that would eliminate references to “Jim Crow” or segregationist laws as well as all mentions of race from the state constitution.

Deacon offers holy guidance at supermarket (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:21:00 +0000

Reuters – An Austrian deacon is making a special offer at his local supermarkets — free spiritual guidance and counseling when you pick up your groceries.

Not all young Australian men want more sex? (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:20:55 +0000

Reuters – Unbelievable as it may sound, not all young men want more sex.

Acupuncture needle found in ex-S.Korea president's lung (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:20:54 +0000

Reuters – Former South Korean president Roh Tae-woo was admitted to hospital with a bad cough and ended up on the operating table to remove an acupuncture needle from his right lung.

Police dress up as doctors to test citizens (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:20:54 +0000

Reuters – Turkish police donned white coats and stethoscopes to disguise themselves as doctors, then knocked on people’s doors to see how easily they would fall for a confidence scam.

Japan bra carries messages of encouragement after disaster (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:20:53 +0000

Reuters – A Japanese lingerie maker Wednesday unveiled a bra that carries messages of encouragement from overseas as the country struggles to recover from a devastating quake and tsunami that struck exactly two months ago.

New Yorkers sample cheese made from human breast milk (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:20:53 +0000

Reuters – A New York gallery on Sunday offered adventurous eaters the opportunity to sample cheese made from human breast milk, getting mixed reviews and some puzzled looks.

Royal wedding douses New Zealand's republican flame (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:20:51 +0000

Reuters – The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is being credited with rekindling the loyalty of New Zealand, the likely future king’s most distant realm.