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 pmFishermen 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 amThere has been a rise in the number of potentially deadly box jellyfish found at beaches across north Queensland.
ABC - February 10, 2010, 10:00 amBERLIN (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 amBEIJING, 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 amWARSAW (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 amROME (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 amSHANGHAI (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 pmRIYADH (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 pmTOKYO (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
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
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 pmVANCOUVER (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 pmBEIJING, 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 pmNEW 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 pmWHISTLER (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 pmVANCOUVER (Reuters) - The Olympic torch relay just got bigger, much bigger.
February 9, 2010, 4:49 pmA 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
Security camera footage has been released that apparently shows a monkey scampering across a street in Darwin.
ABC - February 9, 2010, 12:08 pm
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.
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