Mayor ends hunger strike over cuts
(Reuters)
2011-11-28 09:48:32
Reuters - Romanian mayor Florin Cazacu Saturday ended a six-day hunger strike over cuts in heating subsidies after the government handed his town extra funds for fuel oil.
No word from the sponsors for China's drama watchers
(Reuters)
2011-11-28 09:44:58
Reuters - In a dose of reality television, Beijing-style, China has ordered a ban on advertisements during broadcasts of TV dramas in a bid 'to unify thinking,' the country's top broadcasting regulator said on Monday.
Vending machine offers DIY banners at Dutch airport
(Reuters)
2011-11-24 16:10:49
Reuters - Ever wanted to meet and greet your loved ones at the airport to be sure they don't miss you in the crowds?
Russian anchor off air for finger gesture in Obama story
(Reuters)
2011-11-24 15:06:32
Reuters - A famous Russian TV anchor has been taken off the air for making an obscene gesture after mentioning U.S. President Barack Obama in a live newscast, the channel said on Thursday.
Nike creates jacket based on Ibra's tattoos
(Reuters)
2011-11-24 10:40:30
Reuters - Zlatan Ibrahimovic has inspired sportswear manufacturer Nike to create a jacket based on the tattoos on the Sweden and AC Milan forward's upper body.
Mayor stages hunger strike as residents shiver
(Reuters)
2011-11-23 12:16:01
Reuters - A Romanian mayor has begun a hunger strike to protest against cuts in heating subsidies imposed under a government austerity drive, reawakening memories of the harsh final years of communism.
Rats help Colombia sniff out deadly landmines
(Reuters)
2011-11-23 12:14:47
Reuters - In a laboratory on the grounds of a police-guarded complex, 11 white-furred rats wait their turn to impress trainers and perhaps receive a bit of sugar as reward.
Woman jailed for stealing million from Mark Twain House
(Reuters)
2011-11-22 12:39:00
Reuters - A former employee of author Mark Twain's historic Connecticut home who admitted to embezzling more than million from it in a long-running scheme was sentenced on Monday to 3-1/2 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of and taxes on the stolen funds.
Gynecologist faces charge for secret photos
(Reuters)
2011-11-22 12:38:28
Reuters - A German prosecutor said on Monday that 700 women had agreed to press charges against a gynaecologist who is suspected of secretly taking thousands of pictures of patients during check-ups in his practice.
Greyhound bus driver leaves passengers stranded
(Reuters)
2011-11-22 12:38:05
Reuters - Greyhound bus company is conducting an investigation after a bus driver left 45 passengers stranded for about eight hours in the middle of the night at a gas station in the state of Missouri.
Desperate fans burn ticket booth at stadium
(Reuters)
2011-11-21 10:24:06
Reuters - Success-starved Indonesia soccer fans, desperate to watch the final of a regional tournament against rivals Malaysia, set a ticket booth on fire at the national stadium in Jakarta ahead of the game Monday.
Nebraska refuses pot-promoting vanity plate, ACLU sues
(Reuters)
2011-11-21 10:22:59
Reuters - The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Nebraska's motor vehicle department for refusing to issue a personalized license plate that refers to an unofficial holiday known as National Pot Smoking Day.
Founder sells Milwaukee cafe for 0, promise of food
(Reuters)
2011-11-21 10:22:34
Reuters - For a mere 0, Nell Benton has found herself not just a job, but sole ownership in a restaurant that would seem to be a perfect fit.
Court upholds fine against nude hiker
(Reuters)
2011-11-18 11:38:14
Reuters - Hikers crossing the Alps in the nude may get more than just a chill after Switzerland's top court ruled they may be fined, validating a conservative region's bid to quash the practice.
Darth Vader claims land plot in Ukraine
(Reuters)
2011-11-18 11:37:38
Reuters - Welcoming the local authorities' move to the dark side, Darth Vader has asked for a land plot in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odessa to park his space ship.