A suspected bank robber may not be most girls' idea of Mr Right, but women are proposing marriage to a jailed French van driver accused of stealing million of euros, his lawyer said Monday.
Yellow card for goalkeeper after cat rescueThe Croatian first division match between Sibenik and Medjimurje Cakovec will be remembered for a cat which earned the visiting team's goalkeeper a yellow card, press reports said on Monday.
Chinese migrants change names to be 'more Hong Kong'An increasing number of mainland Chinese migrants to Hong Kong are changing the spelling of their surnames to avoid discrimination in the former British colony, a report said Monday.
Rogue kangaroo tries to drown dogA rogue kangaroo tried to drown a dog and then viciously attacked its owner when he launched a rescue bid, paramedics said on Monday.
Rare Charles Darwin book in toilet in BritainA first edition of Charles Darwin's seminal "On the Origin of Species" will be sold this week after it was found in a family's toilet in southern Britain, an auction house said Sunday.
China legislator seeks to criminalise banquets: reportA Chinese legislator fed up with lavish banquets and official wining and dining has proposed making the "squandering of public funds" a crime, according to state press.
Crisis forcing hard-up Spaniards to sell their hairCash-strapped Spaniards are pulling their hair out over the economic crisis -- literally.
Women run in style in Paris stiletto raceDozens of shoe addicts have taken part in the National Stiletto Championship on an indoor track in the old stock exchange building in central Paris.
Auction record for umbrella stand as YSL mystique inflates pricesA humble if eye-pleasing umbrella stand once owned by Yves Saint Laurent fetched an amazing 90,000 euros (134,000 dollars) Friday at the close of a sale of the last belongings of the late couturier and his partner Pierre Berge.
Sports
India batsmen make merry in second Sri Lanka TestOpener Gautam Gambhir top-scored with 167 as India piled up a record 417-2 on the first day Tuesday of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka.
Peel back for Wales battle with WallabiesWales have recalled experienced scrum-half Dwayne Peel to their starting line-up for Saturday's clash with Australia at the Millennium Stadium.
Traille back for France against All BlacksDamien Traille was given the starting job at full back on Tuesday when the French XV to play New Zealand in Marseille on Saturday night was named.
Golfer McIlroy sets sights on European top spotRory McIlroy said Tuesday he still had his sights set on topping the European money list despite opting to take out a full US PGA card next season.
Celebrity Gossip
Pixie Lott set for Meat Loaf musical Pixie Lott wants to star in a production on London's West End theatre district and is in line to audition for a role in Meat Loaf musical 'Bat Out Of Hell'.
Keisha Buchanan reunites with Mutya Keisha Buchanan has revealed she will be working with one-time Sugababes bandmate Mutya Buena on her upcoming solo album.
Jude Law back with Sienna?Jude Law and Sienna Miller appeared to be ''more than just friends'' when they partied at New York nightspot The Box last week.
Mysterious MikaMika refuses to comment on his sexuality because he likes his life to retain an air of mystery.
Opener Gautam Gambhir top-scored with 167 as India piled up a record 417-2 on the first day Tuesday of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka.