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UK panda given helping hand in cub quest

UK panda given helping hand in cub quest

22 April 2013, 9:16 AM

Europe | Britain's only female giant panda has been artificially inseminated after she failed to mate with her male partner at Edinburgh Zoo. Read more

Aussies develop sexy robotic undies

Aussies develop sexy robotic undies

19 April 2013, 14:49 PM

Australia | It's the ultimate in social media - raunchy robotic undies that long-distance lovers can control via mobile phones. Read more

Man pays prostitute with McDonald's meal

Man pays prostitute with McDonald's meal

17 April 2013, 8:31 AM

North America | A New Mexico man has been arrested for allegedly trading sex with a woman for a meal at McDonalds. Read more

Norway wants to build world's first tunnel for ships

Norway wants to build world's first tunnel for ships

15 April 2013, 16:05 PM

Europe | Norway's government announced plans for what is being labelled the world's first tunnel for large ships, aimed at helping them navigate a treacherous section of the southwestern coast. Read more

Clive Palmer unveils plans for life-size dinosaur park

Clive Palmer unveils plans for life-size dinosaur park

04 April 2013, 14:12 PM

Australia | Australian mining magnate, Clive Palmer, has unveiled his latest plan for an Australian park of giant robotic dinosaurs.
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Queensland teens steal and crash train

Queensland teens steal and crash train

03 April 2013, 12:14 PM

Queensland | Two teenagers have taken a diesel locomotive train from a workshop and crashed it into carriages one metre away.
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April Fools: the biggest and best pranks of the day

April Fools: the biggest and best pranks of the day

01 April 2013, 16:27 PM

Australia | Australia's April Fool’s day is well and truly over, so here’s a round-up of some of the biggest and best pranks so far. Read more

Sweden dumps new word under Google pressure

Sweden dumps new word under Google pressure

27 March 2013, 12:51 PM

Europe | The Language Council of Sweden has removed the word 'ungoogleable' from its 2012 list of new words because it refused to give in to the US company's demands to include the word Google in the definition. Read more

Bush 'shower portrait' leaked by hacker

Bush 'shower portrait' leaked by hacker

25 March 2013, 13:12 PM

North America | A hacker has apparently accessed private photos and emails sent between members of the Bush family, including images of what appear to be the former President's own self-portraits. Read more

Poet climber ascends US embassy in Paris

Poet climber ascends US embassy in Paris

22 March 2013, 18:58 PM

Europe | A self-styled 'poet climber' managed to sidestep security, climb on to a roof adjacent to the US embassy building in Paris and spend two hours there before being helped down by fire fighters. Read more

Hot air balloon hits treasury building

Hot air balloon hits treasury building

14 March 2013, 18:54 PM

Australia | A hot air balloon has crashed into Canberra's treasury building after trying to avoid a collision with another balloon. Read more

Soviet soldier found in Afghanistan after 33 years

Soviet soldier found in Afghanistan after 33 years

06 March 2013, 15:10 PM

Asia-Pacific | There is a traditional healer in the western Afghan city of Herat who treats people with herbal medicines. To the locals, he is Sheikh Abdullah, but he was born as Bakhretdin Khakimov. Read more

US town hooked on 'Breaking Bad' donuts

US town hooked on 'Breaking Bad' donuts

04 March 2013, 13:11 PM

North America | An Albuquerque Donut shop has brought created a 'Breaking Bad' donut complete with 'blue meth' rock candy sprinkles.
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Rodman: Kim has 'friend for life'

Rodman: Kim has 'friend for life'

01 March 2013, 15:25 PM

Asia-Pacific | NBA star Dennis Rodman has pledged eternal friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un at a basketball game in Pyongyang.
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Mo Farah mistaken for amateur runner

Mo Farah mistaken for amateur runner

28 February 2013, 9:42 AM

North America | Double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah appeared perplexed but kept his poise after being asked by a New Orleans television presenter if he had ever run before. Read more

Pyongyang shake: Harlem Globetrotters arrive in North Korea

Pyongyang shake: Harlem Globetrotters arrive in North Korea

27 February 2013, 16:00 PM

Asia-Pacific | Three members of the Harlem Globetrotters have become unlikely ambassadors for sports diplomacy, arriving in Pyongyang today.
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Pippa Middleton takes supermarket job

Pippa Middleton takes supermarket job

26 February 2013, 10:30 AM

Europe | Pippa Middleton, the younger sister of Prince William's wife Catherine, has signed a deal to write for the in-house magazine of a British supermarket. Read more

Police arrest man after 'Gangnam Style' binge

Police arrest man after 'Gangnam Style' binge

22 February 2013, 16:33 PM

Asia-Pacific | A South Korean man on the run from police has been arrested after a spending spree in Seoul's upmarket Gangnam district.
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US class offers Rudd beer for online chat

US class offers Rudd beer for online chat

21 February 2013, 16:03 PM

Americas | Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has been offered a Foster's beer to explain Australia to a US Geography class. Read more

Thai 'kissathon' aims to set new world record

Thai 'kissathon' aims to set new world record

14 February 2013, 13:19 PM

Asia-Pacific | Nine Thai couples locked lips in hope of setting a new record for the world's longest kiss, but the attempt proved too much for two septuagenarians who dropped out after just one hour.
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