It seems that Japan—famed for its citizens’ longevity—hasn’t actually been keeping tabs on whether the oldest living citizens were actually, you know, still around. Awkward!
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Quotes: Oxfam on Pakistan Flooding
“There is a desperate need for temporary shelter, clean drinking water and toilets to avert a public health catastrophe.”
- JANE COCKING, of the relief group Oxfam, on flooding in Pakistan that has displaced some 2.5 million …
Foreigners, Beware: UAE’s Blackberry Crackdown Continues
The United Arab Emirates, in its efforts to prohibit Blackberry use within its borders announced today that a new set of anti-Blackberry rules will also affect foreign visitors traveling through the Middle Eastern country.
Radioactive Boar on the Loose in Germany
Nearly 25 years after the Chernobyl explosion, Europe still sees signs of radiation. Now it’s even in their wild boars.
Innovative Clean Water Plant Opening in India
Did you ever expect ocean water to end up in your drinking glass?
Argentina Holds Its First Gay-Marriage Ceremony
A week after their nation became the first Latin-American country to legalize same-sex weddings, Jose Luis Navarro and Miguel Angel Calefato became the first pair to tie the knot.
After World Cup Humiliation, North Korean Team is Publicly Shamed
You gotta feel for the North Korean football squad. As if losing all three group games in the World Cup wasn’t bad enough, the players had to endure a six-hour public shaming once they returned home.
London Man’s ‘Porn Disco’ Parties Get Shut Down
What happens when you live in a $20 million mansion in the center of London? You throw “porn disco” parties.
Swedish Police Officer Fights Crime with Sweet Dance Moves
As a law enforcement officer in Malmö, Sweden, what’s the best way to control a crowd? Obviously, it’s to draw them around you by dancing up a storm. (See video at TheDailyWh.at, via Reddit)
Army Private Accused of WikiLeak Transfered to Virginia Brig
Pfc. Bradley Manning has been accused of leaking classified material to secret-sharing site WikiLeaks, and has been transferred from Kuwait to a military brig in Virginia.
Giant Panda Accidently Gassed in China
This just might be the saddest news you will hear today—a giant panda, living in China’s Jinan Zoo, died after accidently being gassed with carbon monoxide and chlorine.
Spain’s Catalonia Region Bans Bullfighting
In a victory for animal-rights activists — and a blow for those who said it was central to Spanish culture — Spain’s Catalonia region voted to formally ban bullfighting.
