Michelle Obama was slightly bemused Monday when asked by a journalist to say a word to Swedish women, who are apparently among her biggest fans. But she quickly recovered her composure before a posse of journalists as she did a walk-through of the Denver center where she was to give the keynote speech on the opening night of the Democratic Party convention.
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Agence France-Presse - Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:47:00 GMT
Democrat "poop," Barack Obama hot-sauce and t-shirts for dogs: Denver souvenir shops are doing a roaring trade in gifts and souvenirs during convention week. At her downtown dog boutique -- Dog Savvy -- owner Dana Hood says Democratic-themed accessories for pooches have been flying off the shelves...
Agence France-Presse - Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:41:00 GMT
An Indian filmgoer rented out an entire cinema to disprove a director's claim that his latest horror movie is so scary no one can watch it alone, a newspaper said Tuesday. Pavin Ponanna, 30, booked all 227 seats at a Bangalore multiplex for an evening screening of "Phoonk," the Pioneer daily repor...
Agence France-Presse - Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:36:00 GMT
Michelle Obama was slightly bemused Monday when asked by a journalist to say a word to Swedish women, who are apparently among her biggest fans. But she quickly recovered her composure before a posse of journalists as she did a walk-through of the Denver center where she was to give the keynote sp...
Agence France-Presse - Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:16:00 GMT
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday demanded to know why his country's athletes failed to win more than a single bronze medal at the Olympics in China, the official MENA agency reported. The 80-year-old ruler "ordered the formation of a fact-finding committee to assess the bad performance of the Egyptian mission to the Beijing Olympic Games that wrapped up on Sunday," MENA reported. Agence France-Presse - Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:52:00 GMT
Barack Obama came clean Sunday on his true motivation behind running for president -- to keep his daughters safe from undesirable suitors. "The real reason is Secret Service protection for my two girls as they enter into their teenaged years," the Democrat said, joking with voters at a barbecue here in a woodland setting beside a lake. Oddities
The Associated Press - 8/21/2008 2:45 PM GMT
At least 70 human skulls were found inside two bags at a roadside hotel in a remote area near the India-Nepal border on Thursday, police said. Local police official Kundan Lal Tamta said the hotel owner claimed a man from Nepal left the bags with her earlier in the week and said he would return for them. The man did not return and, acting on a tip, police found the bags and discovered the skulls Thursday, Tamta said. The Associated Press - 8/21/2008 10:39 AM GMT
A 61-year-old Japanese woman gave birth to her own grandchild, using an egg donated by her daughter, a clinic said Thursday. The surrogate mother was believed to be the oldest woman to have given birth in Japan. Surrogate births are extremely rare in Japan and banned by industry groups, but they are not illegal. The Suwa Maternity Clinic in Nagano, northwest of Tokyo, refused to provide information such as the date of the birth or gender of the baby. News reports said the baby was born last year. The Associated Press - 8/21/2008 6:58 AM GMT
Frazzled rail commuters heading to Malaysia's largest city Thursday found a surprising passenger in their midst: Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Abdullah, who has sought to carve a public-friendly image, set aside protocol and hopped aboard trains with morning rush-hour crowds for a firsthand experience of complaints plaguing Kuala Lumpur's public transport system. The Associated Press - 8/20/2008 10:33 AM GMT
Morning train commuters in Tokyo were joined on their way to work by an unusual companion Wednesday: a wild monkey. A security guard spotted the monkey near ticket gates in Shibuya Station, said Norihiru Masui, a spokesman for train operator Tokyu Corp. The Associated Press - 8/19/2008 1:50 AM GMT
A group of children rocking out to kiddie tracks at a kindergarten disco party were told to turn down the tunes or face a shut down of their party by noise control officials who raided the soiree. The noise abatement raid _ called "absurd" by one teacher _ happened Friday night at One Tree Hill Kindergarten in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. Other Offbeat Stories
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Democrat Barack Obama Wednesday made history as Democrats formally nominated him by acclamation as the first black presidential nominee of a major political party. Obama's defeated rival Hillary Clinton dramatically halted a roll-call vote at the Democratic National Convention and proposed the Illinois senator be nominated by acclamation in a gesture of unity after a bruising primary race.
Agence France-Presse - 8/27/2008 11:26 PM GMT
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Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora, who turned 67 on Wednesday, will resume her international concert tour after being forced to take a three-month break for health reasons, her producer said. By Monday, Evora will have left the west African island nation of Cape Verde for Paris, said her producer's company, Joao da Silva.
Agence France-Presse - 8/27/2008 8:53 PM GMT
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A rookie policeman was arrested and charged after allegedly toting his gun at a karaoke bar in Quezon City and challenging arresting cops into a fistfight. Police Officer 1 Clifford Bassig, who is assigned with the Calabarzon PNP, was charged with illegal possession of firearm and direct assault against a person of authority.
The Philippine Star - 7/23/2008 12:03 AM GMT
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A total of 23 teams will see action in the1st Metro Cebu Inter-School Basketball Challenge on August 9 at the newly-constructed Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC) gymnasium. These are the USC-South and North campuses, USPF, USJ-R Basak campus, Bright Academy of Banilad, St. Scholastica of Lagtang, St. Anthony Learning Ceter of Cansojong, Asian College of Technology of Bulacao, St. Catherine School of Carcar City, Holy Rosary School of Pardo, Sacred Heart School-Jesuit of Canduman and Colegio de la Immaculada Concepcion-Mandaue, Cebu International School of Pit-os, PAREF-Springdale of Guadalupe, CEC, PCGS, St. Paul Learning Center of Bulacao, Immaculate Heart of Mary School and Mary Help of Christian School both of Minglanilla, Colegio del Sto. Niรฑo, and the Don Andres Soriano Memorial School of Lutopan, Toledo City.
The Freeman - 7/23/2008 12:03 AM GMT
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NASA confirmed on Wednesday that a computer virus sneaked aboard the International Space Station only to be tossed into quarantine on July 25 by security software. A "worm type" virus was found on laptop computers that astronauts use to send and receive email from the station by relaying messages through a mission control center in Texas, according to NASA spokesman Kelly Humphries.
Agence France-Presse - 8/27/2008 10:22 PM GMT
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