Man in Malaysia bitten by crocodile during toilet break
A construction worker was bitten by a crocodile during a toilet break in a river in Malaysian Borneo, but fought off the huge reptile and escaped with his life.
British press torn on naked Harry snaps
Britain's press thrashed out Saturday whether The Sun newspaper had done the right thing by eventually publishing pictures of a naked Prince Harry cavorting with similarly-clad women in Las Vegas.
New Zealander jailed for ostrich egg assault on wife
A New Zealand man who assaulted his wife with an ostrich egg after her pet pig ran amok has been jailed for six months.
PHOTO: Almaty replaces casino with mosque
A new 6,000 sq meter mosque will be constructed at the spot where Zodiac casino used to be in Almaty.
Russia to question Kasparov over 'biting policeman'
Former chess champion turned opposition leader Garry Kasparov was set Monday to face police questioning after he was detained at a protest during the Pussy Riot trial and accused of biting a policeman.
FBI probes Republicans' drunken Israel trip
The FBI has investigated an incident that saw at least one Republican congressman swim naked at a drinking party in Israel last year attended by top leadership staff, Politico reported Sunday.
New world record set at mobile-phone throwing contest
A Finnish teenager has smashed the world record -- and probably his phone -- in this year's annual mobile-phone throwing contest in Finland.
30 Chinese employees of Sinopec had a fight in dormitory in Atyrau
30 Chinese citizens working for Sinopec had a fight in a dormitory in Atyrau.
Historic US town of two goes on auction block
A historic American town with a population of two people will be auctioned off on August 15, the auctioneers Williams & Williams said Thursday.