800 volunteer for a pillow battle in Gaasbeek
2011-07-09 17:09:23
Naked volunteers battle with pillows as they pose for US artist Spencer Tunick in front of the Gaasbeek's Castle, July 9, 2011. Organisers estimated 800 people posed for the early morning nude photo installation titled "Sleeping Beauties".
Test run for death in Korea with coffin trial
2011-07-07 18:13:19
At age 62, Ha Yu-soo had begun to feel his mortality, wondering about the timing of death's soft tap on the shoulder. But why wait, he thought. Maybe he could take a test run.
Disgraced Japan politician blames own blood
2011-07-07 14:13:40
Forced to quit after barely a week as Japan's reconstruction minister for remarks deemed offensive to victims of the March earthquake and tsunami, Ryu Matsumoto had an unusual explanation for his behavior -- his blood type.
Woman charged with putting antifreeze in smoothie
2011-07-07 10:24:00
A woman was being held on an attempted murder charge Wednesday after police say she spiked her roommate's peach smoothie with antifreeze three years ago.
Mexican man tries to escape prison in suitcase
2011-07-05 09:59:45
Police say a woman was caught trying to sneak her common-law-husband out of a Mexican prison in a suitcase following a conjugal visit.
Fox News hacker tweets Obama dead
2011-07-04 22:56:09
The Twitter account of FoxNews.com's political news feed, FoxNewspolitics, was hacked on Monday and sent several false tweets saying that President Barack Obama had been shot dead.
Motorcyclist crashes in helmet law protest, dies
2011-07-05 09:36:06
A bare-headed motorcyclist riding in protest of New York state's helmet law crashed, struck his head on the roadway and died from his injuries, state police said on Sunday.
$17b treasure trove found in India temple
2011-07-04 06:20:59
A treasure trove of gold, diamonds and precious stones hidden for centuries was discovered in the underground vaults of a temple in southern India. The estimated value is $17 billion.
Pigeons race for Tour de France top spot
2011-07-01 15:17:40
Just days before cycling's elite gather to race in the gruelling Tour de France, pigeon fanciers are looking to promote their sport with a 13-stage race around the country.
US govt sues Apollo astronaut over camera
2011-07-01 14:25:54
The US government has sued a former NASA astronaut to recover a camera used to explore the moon's surface during the 1971 Apollo 14 mission after seeing it slated for sale at a New York auction.
Runway turtles cause flight delays
2011-07-01 14:10:50
Flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport were delayed shortly on Wednesday when about 150 diamondback terrapin turtles were spotted crossing a runway, authorities said.
Turtles crossing runway cause New York flight delays
2011-06-30 13:58:28
Flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport were delayed shortly on Wednesday when about 150 diamondback terrapin turtles were spotted crossing a runway, authorities said.
