It's a wonder they move at all -- the big old Chevrolets and other American jalopies from the 1950s and 60s that ply the potholed streets of Cuba.
'Imbecilic' song for new Dutch king withdrawn after outcryDutch organisers were scrambling Sunday to find a new song to mark the upcoming enthronement of the Netherlands' new king after a serenade written especially for the inauguration attracted a storm of criticism for its "imbecilic" lyrics.
Philippine paper falls for fake Aquino Time coverA top Philippine newspaper Saturday was taken in by a spoof cover of Time magazine depicting President Benigno Aquino with his mouth agape, running the picture on its front page.
Hotelier stuck in lift for four daysA hotelier in rural Austria was stuck in a lift for four days but skills acquired on a Swedish military survival course helped him pull through, police said Friday.
Dutch reject 'imbecilic' song for new kingThousands of Dutch citizens rose up Friday in protest against an "imbecilic" official song produced to mark the enthronement of King Willem-Alexander later this month.
The English village where phones think they're FrenchIt's a typical English village overlooking the Channel, complete with traditional pub and parish church. But turn on your phone, and you could be forgiven for thinking you were in France.
- English village says 'Non merci' to French phone signal
It's a typical English village overlooking the Channel, complete with traditional pub and parish church. But turn on your phone, and you could be forgiven for thinking you were in France.
Canadian message in a bottle washes up in Croatia after 28 yearsA message in a bottle to a woman named Mary thrown by a Canadian into the Atlantic in 1985 has washed ashore almost 8,000 kilometres (4,971 miles) away in Croatia 28 years later.
Patient takes wheel of ambulance to save driverA late-stage cancer patient has saved the life of an ambulance driver who suffered a heart attack, by taking the wheel of his vehicle and driving him to hospital, French medical officials said.
Sports
- Heat close out Bulls to advance to NBA semi-finals
LeBron James finished with 23 points and eight assists as the Miami Heat held on after blowing an 18-point lead to beat the Chicago Bulls 94-91 and advance to the NBA semi-finals.
US, Iran, Russia unite on the wrestling matCall it peace through fighting, but wrestlers from the United States, Iran and Russia provided New York with an unusual vision of international harmony when they took to the mat.
Europa League success proves nothing, says BenitezRafael Benitez claims he did not need to win the Europa League to prove that he has done a good job during his turbulent six-month spell as interim manager of Chelsea.
Farrar wins Tour of California 4th stageTyler Farrar sprinted to victory in the fourth stage of the Tour of California, giving Garmin a transatlantic double after their same-day Tour of Italy stage win.
Celebrity Gossip
Music therapist Emeli Sande'Next To Me' singer Emeli Sande would love to train as a music therapist in the future.
Brooke Mueller's twins to visit her in rehabBrooke Mueller's four-year-old twins Bob and Max will visit her in rehab, in the company of a court-appointed monitor.
Carly Rae Jepsen's 'professional' relationshipCarly Rae Jepsen says she and her boyfriend Matthew Koma are ''super professional'' when they work together in the studio.
Miley Cyrus 'swatted' for second timePolice were called to the Los Angeles home of 'Can't Be Tamed' singer Miley Cyrus after a hoax caller claimed a crime was underway at the property.
Call it peace through fighting, but wrestlers from the United States, Iran and Russia provided New York with an unusual vision of international harmony when they took to the mat.
