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Venezuelans scramble to find toilet paper

17 May 2013, 11:40 AM

South America | There are huge lines in Venezuela to stock up on toilet paper, with the country running low on supplies.
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Japan chef killed after dispute over meal

16 May 2013, 6:05 AM

Europe | Japanese star chef Miki Nozawa was killed in Germany after two guests didn't like his dish of fried noodles. Read more

Rubber duck deflated in Hong Kong harbour

15 May 2013, 19:10 PM

Asia-Pacific | The giant inflatable rubber duck which has attracted tens of thousands of visitors since it sailed into Hong Kong two weeks ago was reduced to a sad deflated disc Wednesday in the city's harbour. Read more

ISS commander performs Bowie's 'Space Oddity'

13 May 2013, 16:27 PM

North America | Colonel Chris Hadfield has signed off after five months as commander of the International Space Station by performing David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' in zero gravity. Read more

Branson serves as AirAsia stewardess

13 May 2013, 13:50 PM

Asia-Pacific | British billionaire Richard Branson strutted his stuff as an AirAsia flight attendant Sunday -- complete with fishnet stockings and figure-hugging red pencil skirt.
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Fake pope fined for looking like John Paul

11 May 2013, 11:23 AM

Europe | A Slovak street performer has been fined in Rome for looking too much like the late Pope John Paul II. Read more

Canberra's Skywhale 'may cost taxpayers $300,000'

10 May 2013, 14:18 PM

Australia | Canberra's 'Skywhale' hot air balloon may end up costing ACT taxpayers up to $300,000, ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher told the ABC.
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'Sea monster' washes ashore in NZ

09 May 2013, 9:32 AM

Australia | A mysterious animal carcass resembling a 'sea monster' has washed up on a beach in New Zealand.
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Rodman asks Jong Un to release prisoner

08 May 2013, 16:29 PM

Americas | In a tweet, Dennis Rodman has asked Kim Jong Un to "do me a solid" and release American Kenneth Bae from custody in North Korea. Read more

Fake nuns hide cocaine under habits

08 May 2013, 11:12 AM

South America | Colombian police have arrested three women disguised as nuns for smuggling cocaine.
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Students get chance to be principal

07 May 2013, 10:08 AM

Australia | Students across Australia will learn what it's like to run a school when they become principals for a day under a new national program. Read more

60,000 bees removed from cabin with a vacuum

06 May 2013, 16:22 PM

North America | Roughly 60,000 bees living inside a three-metre-long hive have been removed from their home, under the eaves of a Utah cabin. Read more

China officials holding 'sauna parties'

02 May 2013, 7:23 AM

Asia-Pacific | China's state media says government officials have been disregarding the new president's anti-corruption campaign by holding secret sauna parties. Read more

No cutting: Ambassador gets into check-out scuffle

01 May 2013, 11:31 AM

South America | Ecuador's envoy to Peru has admitted getting into a fight with two women he said tried to cut in front of him in a store in Lima. Read more

Pakistan bowlers coached on hairstyles

30 April 2013, 11:08 AM

Asia-Pacific | Pakistan's budding young quicks have been coached on their appearance at a training camp this week by a hair stylist.
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Fringe benefits: Obama pokes fun at himself

29 April 2013, 9:28 AM

North America | President Barack Obama poked fun at himself, his political opponents, the news media and even his wife's hairstyle at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. Read more