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Vlad vs. Wild: Russia’s Vladimir Putin Admits His Crazy Wildlife Stunts Were Setups
Donning a flight suit and leading six young cranes on their migration home? Hugging giant polar bears in the Arctic? Doesn’t every world leader do these things?
Friends of ‘Sam Bacile’: A Who’s Who of the Innocence of Muslims Film
Several people, either directly or inadvertently, were involved with the controversial film “Innocence of Muslims,” whose trailer on YouTube is said to have incited riots that led to the death of a U.S. ambassador
Best Man Loses Ring During Wedding Ceremony
Memo to all best men: Don’t ever let that happen to you.
At Malaysian Car Wash, Nine Washes and the Sex Is Free
Think of it as the ultimate customer loyalty program. Only problem: it isn’t remotely legal.
Coca Cola Goes Back to Burma for First Time in 60 Years
After more than half a century, Burmese are getting a Coke and a smile.
The Coca Cola Company said on Monday it had resumed its presence in Burma, the Southeast Asian nation also known as Myanmar, which is in the midst of its …
And the World’s Top Smokers Are…
Is it getting hard to breathe in here?
Tiger Dad Preps His One-Year-Old Daughter for Olympic Gold
China’s no stranger to overly ambitious parents. But how young is too young to start training your future Olympian child? One father’s lofty dream for his daughter has stirred outrage, even in the nation that has entire schools …
Fermented Herring Party Prompts Gas Leak Panic
Over the weekend, a gas leak reported in the trendy Stockholm district of Södermalm, prompted two fire trucks, two police cars and an emergency gas leak team to respond to the scene. But it turned out the outrageously foul odor …
China’s Confucius Prize Announces Its Wacky 2012 Short List
China’s alternative to the Nobel Peace Prize has announced its list of 2012 finalists. But who could be more deserving than last year’s honoree, Vladimir Putin?
Taliban Threaten to “Eliminate” Prince Harry “At Any Cost”
Taliban representatives say they’re making the newly minted Apache pilot a priority target during his new tour of duty in Afghanistan
Generous Chinese General Confuses India With Big Tip Abroad
In China, a “red envelope” containing a symbolic amount of money is a ubiquitous, traditional gift appropriate for weddings, New Year celebrations and almost any other festive occasion. The country’s minister of defense, …