She’s a high-powered lawyer, a best-selling author and Britain’s former First Lady. But even Cherie Blair seems to get a kick out of peddling used goods on eBay.
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24 Hours of Agony: Indonesia Hit By Deadly Tsunami, Then Volcano
Located in one of the world’s most active areas for earthquakes and volcanoes, Indonesia endured two days of environmental disaster after a powerful earthquake, a tsunami and an erupting volcano struck in separate regions of the …
Haiti’s Battle Against Cholera: A Simple Matter of Water?
Could halting the cholera outbreak in Haiti be just a matter of water? That’s what Sean Penn, the actor and activist who visited Haiti last week told CNN’s AC360° on Monday night.
Kenyan Man Builds Airplane In Yard Based Mostly On Wikipedia Entries
When we use the online encyclopedia, we risk getting something wrong. When Gabriel Nderitu uses it, he risks crashing his homemade plane.
What a Rotten World It Can Be: Report Says Three-Fourths of World Is Corrupt
There’s good news if you are fortunate enough to live in places like Denmark, Finland, Canada and the Netherlands: they rank among the least corrupt nations in the world, according to Transparency International’s Corruption …
R.I.P: Paul, The World Cup’s Psychic Octopus
NewsFeed is sad to announce that Paul, the famous psychic octopus who shot to fame after predicting the outcomes of World Cup this summer, died Tuesday. He lived just two and a half years.
Why Is It So Easy To Shoplift In India?
Looking for the best five-fingered discount? Head to India.
Italians Announce Plans to Ban Miniskirts, Sandcastles and Everything Else Fun
Who needs SPF 50 when you’re wearing trousers?
Crew of German Boat Defeats the Somalian Pirates — By Calling For Help, Hiding
Somali pirates have abandoned ship, no ransom necessary (via Reuters).
Prosperity Index: What Don’t America and Britain Understand?
A new ranking of the prosperity of nations found that the U.S. barely made the top 10, while Britain was off it completely. So what are they doing wrong?
Snoring Ecuadoran Wins Spain’s Siesta Contest
It’s not often a snoring habit wins you praise in life –never mind cash. But in a crowded mall in Madrid Sunday, a snoring Ecuadoran took first prize in Spain’s first ever Siesta contest.
China Launches Mapworld — Its Own Google Earth Competitor
In an effort to keep its own eye on satellite searches, the People’s Republic is going toe-to-toe with the California-based tech giant.