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Malta backs introduction of divorce in referendum (Reuters)

Posted on: Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 in: Uncategorized

Reuters - Staunchly Catholic Malta approved the introduction of divorce, backing the move by a small majority in a referendum.

Infamous tax man faces new trial over fake passport (Reuters)

Posted on: Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 in: Uncategorized

Reuters - An Indonesian tax man convicted of taking bribes from companies looking for lower bills, paid $20,000 to buy a fake passport for overseas jaunts while he was meant to be locked up behind bars, a court heard Tuesday.

Police hunt for "Goldilocks" (Reuters)

Posted on: Friday, May 27th, 2011 in: Uncategorized

Reuters - British police appealed for help Friday in tracing a suspected burglar they have dubbed “Goldilocks” because he breaks into houses, eats food and then has a sleep.

Phone app tells tales on murderer (Reuters)

Posted on: Thursday, May 26th, 2011 in: Uncategorized

Reuters - It began with a simple phrase — “brace yourself” — sent by a university professor to his mistress via a South Korean messaging service app used by millions every day.

FBI says "mullet bandit" holds up another bank (Reuters)

Posted on: Thursday, May 26th, 2011 in: Uncategorized

Reuters - The Ohio bank robber dubbed the “mullet bandit” by federal authorities appears to have struck again.

Metro cans French music after complaints (Reuters)

Posted on: Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 in: Uncategorized

Reuters - Brussels may be a largely French speaking city but the operator of its metro service has ruled out playing French music at its stations after an experiment drew complaints from Dutch-speaking Belgians.

Brooding men, smiling women seen as sexy? (Reuters)

Posted on: Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 in: Uncategorized

Reuters - Guys, want to look sexy and get the girl? Don’t smile too much. Look brooding or show a bit of shame instead. Women, ignore that advice.

Warning: Walking on a Florida street may be dangerous (Reuters)

Posted on: Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 in: Uncategorized

Reuters - Warning to pedestrians — Walking down the street in Florida could be hazardous to your health.

Sales staff snorted salt not drugs? (Reuters)

Posted on: Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 in: Uncategorized

Reuters - Munich Re unit Ergo said on Tuesday sales agents photographed snorting white powder at a company-sponsored party were inhaling salt rather than drugs, just as the insurer struggles to shake a tarnished image.

Cookies, potato chips, shirts help inmates to new life (Reuters)

Posted on: Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 in: Uncategorized

Reuters - A jail-based brand that includes crispy potato chips, crunchy cookies and formal shirts seems an unlikely route back to life in the outside world for inmates in South Asia’s largest prison.