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Nepal Says Historic Everest Video Call Was Illegal
A British mountaineer gave a live video interview with the BBC from Mount Everest – possibly the first-ever smartphone call – but the Nepalese government has called the broadcast “illegal.”
Prague Will Play Matchmaker for Single Rail Riders
Love train!
WATCH: ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ Bungled
Warning: this is going to make you cringe like you’ve never cringed before.
Honeybees Trained in Croatia to Find Land Mines
Croatian researchers are training honeybees to find unexploded mines littering their country and the rest of the Balkans.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Accused of Smoking Crack
Toronto’s embattled mayor is now facing questions about whether or not he smoked crack after reporters claim to have seen — and tried to purchase — video evidence
It Takes a Smuggler to Satisfy KFC Cravings in Gaza
The fried chicken isn’t exactly fresh by the time it arrives. But for Palestinians craving a taste of the outside world, smuggled KFC is still finger lickin’ good.
Bathroom Blues: Venezuela’s Toilet-Paper Crisis
The government has now been forced to order 50 million rolls to appease desperate shoppers
Coin Toss Determines Mayor in Philippine Town
On Tuesday morning in the small town of San Teodoro, a Phillippine election came to a screeching halt when two local candidates running for mayor tied during an election.
Road Workers Destroy Ancient Mayan Pyramid
The monument had previously stood untouched for 2,300 years.
Lame-Duck Syndrome: Hong Kong’s Celebrated Inflatable Is Now a ‘Sad Deflated Disk’
Did it fall victim to bird flu or Hong Kong’s notoriously bad air pollution?
$127,000 Bed on a Plane for Israeli Leader
As Israelis face austerity measures at home, Bibi reportedly travels luxuriously abroad
