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Critic of Polish president buys pen that refused to sign EU treaty
A critic of President Lech Kaczynski has bought a fountain pen that malfunctioned when the Polish leader signed the European Union reform treaty.
Authorities say man stole car to make court appearance on previous auto theft charge
The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.
Artist makes sculpture of New Zealand lawmaker from cow manure to protest pollution policy
A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site.
US man charged with drunken driving after police call about stolen marijuana
Oregon police have charged a man with drunk driving after he called police to report his marijuana as stolen.
Only the best will do for Rolex-obsessed thief in Florida - gold watches
A Florida thief with a peculiar penchant for Rolex watches faces up to 25 years in prison.
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SKorean woman passes driver's license test on 950th attempt over 4 years and $4,200
A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time.
'You hit a what?' US couple nearly slams into wayward elephant on way home from church
It's not unusual to see a deer or a cow crossing Oklahoma's rural highways. But an elephant?
Montana student's football past may strip $10,000 prize for kicking 45-yard field goal at game
A University of Montana student who kicked a field goal to win a $10,000 prize likely won't get the money because he hadn't been away from the sport long enough.
Wisconsin man's cheesehead hat reluctantly let into Obama speech, gets president's signature
Liberian immigrant Mansfield Neblett just wanted to wear his big yellow triangular "cheesehead" hat to President Barack Obama's speech at a middle school in Wisconsin, the self-proclaimed "dairy state.'
Man shows up at own funeral on Brazilian holiday honouring the dead
A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive at his funeral.
In exchange for jail time, US woman, daughter hold signs admitting they stole from 9-year-old
In exchange for jail time, a woman and her adult daughter have agreed to stand outside a courthouse holding signs saying they stole a gift card from a 9-year-old girl on her birthday.
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Niederoesterreich coach quits after running on court to stop opponent from scoring
The coach of an Austrian women's handball team has resigned after going on court to stop an opposing player from scoring in a Champions League game last week.
Bathe together, stay together: Malaysia state seeks to spice up marriages, drive down divorces
A Malaysian state government fretting about rising divorces said Monday it will offer classes on romance to help Muslim couples stay together - even encourage them to bathe together to promote intimacy.
Ohio woman hoping diamond wedding ring will turn up in a trick-or-treaters goodies bag
A Halloween trick or treater in Ohio may have gotten a bigger treat than expected - a diamond ring.
Passenger uses emergency ramp to bolt Cyprus plane moments before take off
Police in Cyprus say a passenger bolted from an airliner after opening a rear exit and sliding down an emergency chute as it prepared for take off.
Italian restaurant in US breaks world's-largest-meatball record
The bouncing mega-meatball record has landed in the East Coast.
US man creates 9,000-pound (4,082-kilogram) rubber band ball, setting world record
Look, over there. Under that blue tarp in a suburban driveway. That thing that's the size of a Smart car?
German camps out for 13 days in Brazil airport after girlfriend reportedly dumps him
A German man reportedly dumped by a Brazilian woman he met on the Internet camped out in an airport for 13 days before being taken Thursday to a hospital for a psychological evaluation.
Hamilton police arrest 15-year-old boy in theft of women's underwear
Hamilton police say they have apprehended a women's underwear thief.
4 US teens cited for disorderly conduct for rapping their McDonald's orders
A rap by four teenagers at a McDonald's has gotten them a bad rap in one Utah city.
Motorized lounge chair from US drunk driving case to be auctioned
A motorized lounge chair used by a man who pleaded guilty to driving it drunk is going up for auction. But police say interested bidders need to keep it off the streets.
Hundreds of coconuts mailed to US postmaster general in effort to prevent office closing
The folks in Lantana, Florida think the Postal Service would have to be nuts to close their post office and they are trying a coco-nutty way to prove it.
Trick-or-treaters on Hudson Bay get helicopter escort, polar bear patrol
Most trick-or-treaters are well-versed in Halloween safety: travel in groups, wear colourful clothing and only stop at brightly lit homes.
Is that a ferret in your pants? Police say US man nearly got away with shoplifting $129 pet
Police say a homeless man stole a live ferret by stuffing it in his pants.
US man sentenced for sending pornographic Christmas cards of ex-girlfriend
A man was sentenced to two years of probation for sending sexually explicit Christmas cards of his ex-girlfriend to her relatives.
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