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Diplomats arrested for cigarette smuggling (Reuters)

Reuters - Swedish police have arrested two North Korean diplomats on suspicion of smuggling 230,000 cigarettes into the Nordic country, the Swedish Customs Office said Friday.
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Ageing Santa gets $100,000 facelift for Christmas (Reuters)

Reuters - A Santa in New Zealand with a droopy eye has received a NZ$100,000 ($74,000) face-lift in the run-up to Christmas so that his aging face does not scare children.
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New EU president wins fans in Japan -- as a poet 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Herman Van Rompuy, the European Union's new president, may not be very well known around the world but he's already winning fans in Japan -- as a poet rather than a politician.
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Nepal's ex-king gets first passport

KATHMANDU (AFP) - Nepal's former king has been given his first passport aged 63, a year-and-a-half after stepping down from the throne, the government said Friday.
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Mexican labs target adulterers with DNA testing

MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Suspect your significant other might be cheating on you? In Mexico, numerous laboratories are now offering a way to find out for sure -- DNA tests.
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Italy collector finds Galileo's lost tooth, fingers 

ROME (Reuters) - An art collector has found a tooth, thumb and finger of the renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei who died in the 17th century, Florence's History of Science museum announced on ...
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'Global warming' and '9/11': words that define the decade
Terrorism economic turmoil and climate change have shaped the 2000s not only affecting how people live but their language with "global warming" and "9/11" topping a list of the most used words of ...
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Indian man visits every country in the world in record time
An Indian man Kashi Samaddar has broken a world record by visiting all 194 countries on Earth in the shortest time ever.
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Water doesn't improve your skin scientists say
Drinking lots of water doesn't give you a clearer complexion according to scientists who now claim fruit and vegetables are the key to good skin.
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Winston Churchill DDay cigar discovered
A cigar smoked by Prime Minister Winston Churchill as he planned DDay has been discovered in a small market village after being hidden for over 50 years.
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RAF veteran 87 'too old to carry Royal British Legion standard'
An 87yearold RAF veteran Madge Covey must stop carrying the Royal British Legion standard because she is too old to insure the charity has said.
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Oasis Of The Seas: world's biggest cruise ship unveiled
Inside of Oasis Of The Seas complete with park shown to public for the first time.
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Jesus Christ's 'death certificate' found on Turin Shroud
A Vatican researcher claims to have discovered Christ's 'death certificate' on the Turin Shroud.
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Coleen Rooney leaves Kai Wayne at home for Beyonce concert

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U.S. election, iPhone among decade's top 10 Internet moments (Reuters)
Reuters - The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of U.S. President Barack Obama were among the 10 most influential moments on the Internet in the past decade, according to t...
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New fossils reveal a world full of crocodiles (Reuters)

Reuters - New fossils unearthed in what is now the Sahara desert reveal a once-swampy world
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Popcorn and soda equal to three quarter pounders study finds
A medium popcorn and soft drink at an American cinema is the caloric equivalent of three McDonald's quarter pounder hamburgers topped with a dozen scoops of butter according to a new study.
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Alleged burglar warms up bottle for crying baby
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- An 18-year-old is in police custody after he warmed up a bottle for a crying baby inside the house he was allegedly robbing. Indianapolis police arrested the suspect at Arling...
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Michael Jackson's 'face' on baby scan
An image captured in a baby scan has been claimed to be the 'double' of Michael Jackson.
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Policeman writes parking ticket with cat on his head
A police camera has captured the moment a cat became overly friendly with a Texas police officer while he was writing a traffic ticket.
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Star Treklike phaser developed
Scientists have developed a Star Treklike phaser capable of causing paralysis with a beam of light.
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Epileptic actress attempts to induce fit on stage
An actress Rita Marcalo who has suffered epileptic seizures in private for 20 years is attempting to induce one for a public performance.
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Garlic, onions prescribed vs. swine flu in Moldova
Onion and garlic are traditional remedies in Moldova where they are widely believed to boost the immune system.


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Funny: Anti-terror police mistake fish for bomb

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Man marries his dead fiancee

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Talent flop takes show to court

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Cemetery bosses open world's first high-rise tombs

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Thursday 19 Nov 2009 - Daily round-up of the world's weird news

Father speaks only Klingon to his son, IBM makes a computer smarter than a cat, plus bank robber who used an oxygen tank
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Gold-stuffed chicken smuggler nabbed in S.Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - A worker at a South African jewellery retailer was arrested this week for trying to smuggle gold from his workplace by stuffing it into a cooked chicken, according to local media.
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Beaujolais nouveau hot in Japan - literally

HAKONE, Japan (AFP) - Japan's craze for Beaujolais nouveau has beaten the global recession, with tourists taking a dip Thursday in a hot mountain spring coloured red with the fruity wine.
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North Koreans told to keep hair short, tidy

SEOUL (AFP) - State media in communist North Korea, which is grappling with severe food shortages and a crumbling economy, has taken time out to urge its people to keep their hair tidy.
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Utah teen to challenge citation for McDonald's rap
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The case of one of four teens who were cited after rapping their order at a McDonald's in Utah appears headed for trial....
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Miss. toddler, 2, helps mom give birth to brother
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (AP) -- A 2-year-old in north Mississippi has done something few toddlers can: He helped his mother give birth to his brother. Bobbye Favazza told The Commercial Appeal she wen...
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Police: Mail carrier found drunk, eating noodles
MARION, Iowa (AP) -- Police in Marion and postal authorities are investigating the case of a mail carrier who was allegedly found drunk inside a residence while on the job. Police said the postal ...
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Hitler Upset With Vikings Signing Favre

Another hilarious parody has Hitler manifestly upset with the Vikings organization because Brett Favre was signed. Parody doesn't get much better!
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Mystery Halo Appears In Russian Sky

In a bizarre scene caught on video, Russian motorists taped this strange halo-like image in a dark sky. Strange meteorological event or UFO? You decide.
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More Stupid Humans

The more video that is taken of humans, the less one can believe in evolution because our species often seems one step removed from sea slugs. Take a gander and share this with friends!
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Numa Numa Guy Conducts Halftime Marching Band

The former Internet sensation directed the MSU Marching Band at halftime.The song? You guessed it- Numa Numa! A lot of fun for anyone who remembers this video clip.
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Obama gets five minutes with half-brother in China 
BEIJING (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took time out of his busy diplomatic schedule in China to meet with his half-brother, who lives in the southern part of the country -- but only for five minu...
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Kites and outdoor swimming banned at park
Flying kites and using an outdoor swimming pool has been banned at a village play park for health and safety reasons.
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