Saturday, April 29, 2006

And the world's sexiest woman is... (Reuters)


And the world's sexiest woman is... (Reuters)

Best actress nominee Keira Knightley of Britain arrives at the 78th annual Academy Awards March 5, 2006. Knightley was voted the world's sexiest woman in a magazine poll on Thursday, beating model Keeley Hazel and Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson into second and third place respectively. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)Reuters - British actress Keira Knightley was voted the world's sexiest woman in a magazine poll on Thursday, beating model Keeley Hazel and Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson into second and third place respectively.




Thieves Steal Trailer Filled With Red Bull (AP)
AP - A trailer containing $100,000 worth of Red Bull energy drinks seemingly grew wings.

Crocodile Attacks Chainsaw in Australia (AP)

A 2005 file photo of a crocodile lifting its head from a lake at a crocodile farm near Darwin, Australia. A cantankerous crocodile chased a man removing a storm-felled tree from its pen before stealing his chainsaw, shattering a few teeth in the process. REUTERS/David Gray/FilesAP - A 14 1/2-foot crocodile mauled a chainsaw a worker was using Friday to clear up debris left by a tropical storm that lashed northern Australia. While the croc and worker were both uninjured, the saw's woodcutting days are over.



Thursday, April 27, 2006

Australia, U.S. Warn of Afghan Attacks (AP)


Australia, U.S. Warn of Afghan Attacks (AP)

A street vendor starts his business early in the morning on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, April 26, 2006. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)AP - Australia warned Thursday of a high threat of terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital during celebrations marking the overthrow of communist rule by mujahedeen fighters.



Wednesday, April 26, 2006

China bans tomb-sweepers' "vulgar" burned offerings (Reuters)


China bans tomb-sweepers' "vulgar" burned offerings (Reuters)
Reuters - China has banned its citizens from burning paper models of condoms, luxury villas and karaoke hostesses when paying respect at the graves of their ancestors.

John Lennon asks for peace, says pay TV seance (Reuters)

A girl looks up at a portrait of John Lennon, December 8, 2005. A controversial television seance airing on Monday will claim it has reached the spirit of Lennon, but viewers will have to pay $9.95 to find out what the peace-loving Beatle has to say. (Toshiyuki Aizawa/Reuters)Reuters - "Peace ... The Message is Peace."




Jolie speaks about schools, not babies or Brad (Reuters)

Angelina Jolie is seen at the Open Forum 2006 which is part of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, January 27, 2006. The heavily-pregnant Hollywood star broke her silence on Wednesday from her African hideaway, but she wasn't talking babies or Brad Pitt. (Pierre Verdy/Pool/Reuters)Reuters - Heavily-pregnant Hollywood star Angelina Jolie broke her silence on Wednesday from her African hideaway, but she wasn't talking babies or Brad Pitt.



Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Bride's Dad, Brother Stabbed at Reception (AP)


Bride's Dad, Brother Stabbed at Reception (AP)
AP - A bride's stepfather has been charged with stabbing the woman's father and brother in an argument at her wedding reception, authorities said.

Police hunt killer chimps after attack (Reuters)
Reuters - Armed Sierra Leonean police are hunting up to 20 chimpanzees which killed a local taxi driver and injured three American visitors after they broke out of a wildlife sanctuary, officials said on Tuesday.

Australian gets 10 years for Cambodia child abuse (Reuters)
Reuters - A Cambodian court has sentenced an Australian English teacher to 10 years in jail for sexual abuse of boys aged between 11 and 14, a court official said on Tuesday.