Odd
German thief robs arcade with cup of coffee
BERLIN (Reuters) - A thief in the German town of Hamelin robbed an amusement arcade by threatening the attendant with a cup of coffee, authorities said Tuesday.
February 9, 2010, 11:08 pmFishos stunned as woman swims near crocs
Fishermen were "absolutely gobsmacked" when they saw a young woman in a pink bikini swimming in a river with one of the highest concentration of crocodiles in the Northern Territory.
ABC - February 10, 2010, 11:53 am-
More stingers found on Qld beaches
There has been a rise in the number of potentially deadly box jellyfish found at beaches across north Queensland.
ABC - February 10, 2010, 10:00 am -
Thief robs arcade with cup of coffee
BERLIN (Reuters) - A thief in the German town of Hamelin robbed an amusement arcade by threatening the attendant with a cup of coffee, authorities said on Tuesday.
February 10, 2010, 3:32 am -
There's only love at new supermarket
BEIJING, China (Reuters) - For Chinese singles in the market for love this Valentine's day, a Beijing supermarket may offer just what they're looking for.
February 10, 2010, 3:32 am -
Polish church uses TV motto to lure young
WARSAW (Reuters) - A Roman Catholic order in Poland has started to advertise its religious retreats by using the motto of a popular TV programme "I've Got Talent."
February 10, 2010, 1:42 am -
"Paranormal Activity" too scary for Italians
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government is mulling whether to slap restrictions on horror thriller "Paranormal Activity" after some movie-goers suffered panic attacks, sparking protests by children's and consumer groups.
February 10, 2010, 12:53 am -
Google warns Chinese knock-off to stop using logo
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Google Inc has sent a cease and desist letter to the operators of a Chinese search website whose logo bears a close resemblance to its own.
February 9, 2010, 10:35 pm -
Saudi sex braggart gets no relief in court appeal
RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi appeals court has upheld a sentence of five years in jail and 1,000 lashes for a Saudi man who bragged about his sexual exploits on television, newspapers reported Tuesday.
February 9, 2010, 10:19 pm -
Japan pedometer gives incentive to skip the taxi
TOKYO (Reuters) - Looking for extra motivation to walk away the pounds? A Japanese company is selling a pedometer that calculates how much money you save on taxi fares by walking as well as the calories you burn.
February 9, 2010, 6:53 pm 
Study shows why it is so scary to lose money
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People are afraid to lose money and an unusual study released on Monday explains why -- the brain's fear centre controls the response to a gamble.
February 9, 2010, 5:21 pm
Study toasts beer as being good for your bones
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Beer drinkers now have a good excuse to order another round -- the brew may help keep bones strong, a study has found.
February 9, 2010, 5:18 pm-
Chinese pair banking on flour power
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - China's Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo are getting ready to launch a dumpling-powered assault for a pairs gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics.
February 9, 2010, 5:15 pm -
There's only love at new Beijing supermarket
BEIJING, China (Reuters) - For Chinese singles in the market for love this Valentine's day, a Beijing supermarket may offer just what they're looking for.
February 9, 2010, 5:08 pm -
Looking for lasting love? It's not all looks and laughs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singles looking for love put too much emphasis on looks and passion in trying to find their perfect match, according to research released ahead of Valentine's Day.
February 9, 2010, 5:05 pm -
Wild lynx puts frighteners on Whistler sliders
WHISTLER (Reuters) - A rare visitor got a first-hand inspection of the Whistler Sliding Centre on Monday when a lynx was spotted prowling in trees near the start area.
February 9, 2010, 4:50 pm -
Hasta La Pista, Baby...Arnie lights up the Games
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The Olympic torch relay just got bigger, much bigger.
February 9, 2010, 4:49 pm -
Hundreds rewarded for Year 12 merits
A student who is just 15 has become the youngest merit award winner in South Australia for the 2009 school year.
ABC - February 9, 2010, 1:56 pm 
Image shows 'monkey' roaming Darwin
Security camera footage has been released that apparently shows a monkey scampering across a street in Darwin.
ABC - February 9, 2010, 12:08 pm
Croc trap tamperers 'should be shamed'
The Northern Territory Government needs to get tough on people tampering with crocodile cages, including publicly shaming them and significantly increasing fines, crocodile hunter Mick Pitman says.
ABC - February 9, 2010, 10:35 am
