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Hungry bear, cub take refuge on building's roof
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- A mother bear and her young cub stopped traffic and caused panic Thursday in central Romania after they roamed through gardens in search of food and finally climbed the stairs of a 4-story building and broke onto the roof. A rescue team tranquilized the mother after failing to steer her toward a nearby forest, officials said....
AP – May 15, 2008 7:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- A mother bear and her young cub stopped traffic and caused panic Thursday in central Romania after they roamed through gardens in search of food and finally climbed the stairs of a 4-story building and broke onto the roof. A rescue team tranquilized the mother after failing to steer her toward a nearby forest, officials said....
AP – May 15, 2008 7:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Year of the Rat causing China's tough year ahead of 2008 Summer Olympics?
BEIJING - Feng Shui master Raymond Lo says animal astrology could explain why China is off to a terrible start in 2008 - the long anticipated year of the Beijing Olympics.
Canoe.ca – May 15, 2008 4:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BEIJING - Feng Shui master Raymond Lo says animal astrology could explain why China is off to a terrible start in 2008 - the long anticipated year of the Beijing Olympics.
Canoe.ca – May 15, 2008 4:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
World's smallest helicopter to fly at da Vinci's birthplace
TOKYO - A Japanese man who developed the world's smallest helicopter plans a demonstration flight in the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci later this month.
Canoe.ca – May 15, 2008 4:49 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
TOKYO - A Japanese man who developed the world's smallest helicopter plans a demonstration flight in the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci later this month.
Canoe.ca – May 15, 2008 4:49 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Rasberry ants invade Texas homes
HOUSTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Billions of Rasberry ants are invading homes in Houston as spring warms up, leaving many residents seriously annoyed and seeking help.
United Press International – May 15, 2008 4:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
HOUSTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Billions of Rasberry ants are invading homes in Houston as spring warms up, leaving many residents seriously annoyed and seeking help.
United Press International – May 15, 2008 4:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Trump sells beach house for $100 million
PALM BEACH, Fla., May 15 (UPI) -- Real estate tycoon Donald Trump has signed a contract to sell a Palm Beach, Fla., mansion for his asking price of $100 million, industry professionals say.
United Press International – May 15, 2008 3:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
PALM BEACH, Fla., May 15 (UPI) -- Real estate tycoon Donald Trump has signed a contract to sell a Palm Beach, Fla., mansion for his asking price of $100 million, industry professionals say.
United Press International – May 15, 2008 3:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Girl with stomach pains carrying embryonic twin
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A 9-year-old girl taken to a hospital with stomach pains was found to be carrying her embryonic twin, doctors in central Greece said Thursday.
Canoe.ca – May 15, 2008 3:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A 9-year-old girl taken to a hospital with stomach pains was found to be carrying her embryonic twin, doctors in central Greece said Thursday.
Canoe.ca – May 15, 2008 3:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Solar bra means heart-felt conservationLadies, take your battle for the environment a little closer to your heart with a solar-powered bra that can generate enough electric energy to charge a mobile phone or an iPod.
MSNBC.com – May 15, 2008 2:33 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Inmates showcase designs at prison showReuters - The models are strutting past and the celebrities are carefully eyeing the collections, but it's not at every fashion show that you see prison guards by the catwalk.
Yahoo! – May 15, 2008 2:25 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Wedding day fireworks land groom in jail
Reuters - Bridegroom Kedir Mohamed wanted his wedding day to go with a bang and decided to celebrate by letting off firecrackers after the ceremony.
Yahoo! – May 15, 2008 2:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Reuters - Bridegroom Kedir Mohamed wanted his wedding day to go with a bang and decided to celebrate by letting off firecrackers after the ceremony.
Yahoo! – May 15, 2008 2:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
"No, after you - I'm just here to rob the place!"
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A man politely waited his turn in a queue at a busy central Sydney post office before jumping over the counter, grabbing money from two tills and running off, police said on Thursday.
Reuters – May 15, 2008 2:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A man politely waited his turn in a queue at a busy central Sydney post office before jumping over the counter, grabbing money from two tills and running off, police said on Thursday.
Reuters – May 15, 2008 2:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
