Dwarf Bullfighters in Mexico
2011-06-03 09:51:03
Dwarf bullfighter Osvaldo Hernandez from Los Enanitos Toreros (Dwarf Bullfighters) performs a pass to a calf in Cancun May 29, 2011.
Rats found on Qantas plane before takeoff
2011-06-02 15:52:41
A flight crew checking the cabin of a Qantas plane before takeoff found rats in a compartment holding medical equipment, grounding the plane for more than a day.
Meowing senator touches off political row
2011-06-02 15:41:52
A meowing Australian senator touched off a political row in Canberra on Wednesday after his cat imitation directed at Finance Minister Penny Wong sparked accusations that the opposition behaved like sexists and goons, and were feral.
NY-born twin friars die on same day at age 92
2011-06-06 10:12:06
Identical twins Julian and Adrian Riester were born seconds apart 92 years ago. They died hours apart this week.
Female butterfly closes wings to avoid sex
2011-06-01 15:31:12
One kind of female butterfly mates only once in its life -- and then closes its wings to avoid "harassment" when pursued by persistent and unwanted males, a Japanese researcher said.
Malta backs introduction of divorce in referendum
2011-06-01 16:27:36
Staunchly Catholic Malta approved the introduction of divorce, backing the move by a small majority in a referendum.
Plane returns after passengers' fistfight
2011-06-01 08:17:28
Plane with 144 people aboard returned to Washington-Dulles Airport for an emergency landing escorted by two F-16 fighter jets.
British police hunt 'Goldilocks'
2011-05-30 16:23:01
British police appealed for help on Friday in tracing a suspected burglar they have dubbed "Goldilocks".
Phone app tells tales on murderer
2011-05-30 16:09:04
It began with a simple phrase -- "brace yourself" -- sent by a university professor to his mistress via a South Korean messaging service app used by millions every day.
Girl, 15, accused of shooting dad with arrow
2011-05-28 18:55:29
A 15-year-old girl used a hunting bow to shoot her father with an arrow after he grounded her and took her cell phone, then hid in the woods until she was arrested, authorities said.
Police find bar for inmates at prison in Mexico
2011-05-26 10:57:28
A prison workshop in northern Mexico where inmates were supposed to be learning trades was found to contain a bar behind bars _ complete with beer, vodka, tequila, and billiard tables.
Wanderer from 1800s gets more peaceful grave
2011-05-26 09:03:51
A mysterious man who wandered New York and Connecticut in a 60-pound (27-kilogram) leather suit during the 19th century became a little more mysterious Wednesday.