June 19, 2013 07:21AM
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Thai monks rebuked over 'ostentatious' jet ride
Published: 18-Jun-13 02:52PM
BANGKOK (AFP) -- The behaviour of Thailand's Buddhist clergy has been thrust under the spotlight after footage emerged of three monks flying in a private jet, wearing earphones and sunglasses and travelling with a Louis Vuitton luxury bag.
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Love and carriage: Japan railway offers train wedding
Published: 18-Jun-13 02:50PM
TOKYO (AFP) -- A rail company is offering one lucky couple the chance to get married aboard one o...
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Millions of moths mass on Madrid
Published: 18-Jun-13 09:18AM
MADRID (AFP) -- Millions of moths have engulfed Madrid in a population explosion blamed on spring...
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Japan fears losing diplomatic buffet battle to China
Published: 18-Jun-13 09:10AM
TOKYO (AFP) -- Belt-tightening in Japan's diplomatic service is cutting the quality of canapes on...
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Happy Birthday song causes legal discord in US
Published: 15-Jun-13 09:20AM
NEW YORK (AFP) -- A US film production firm has lodged a lawsuit arguing that the most popular so...
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Hackers, bloggers champion axed Greek state TV
Published: 15-Jun-13 09:18AM
ATHENS (AFP) -- A controversial decision by Greece's conservative government to shut down state b...
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Venezuela's Chavez lives on as cartoon
Published: 15-Jun-13 09:14AM
CARACAS (AFP) -- The late Hugo Chavez lives on -- as a cartoon character, that is.
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Kudos due after US donut shop staff endures tirade
Published: 13-Jun-13 09:17AM
MIAMI (AFP) -- Dunkin' Donuts plans to reward two employees in Florida for facing down a racist-f...
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Bananas conceal massive cocaine find in Danish store
Published: 13-Jun-13 09:13AM
COPENHAGEN (AFP) -- Staff at a Danish supermarket found a massive stash of 100 kilos (220 pounds)...
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German bank employee naps on keyboard, transfers millions
Published: 11-Jun-13 08:55AM
BERLIN (AFP) -- An obviously tired German bank employee fell asleep on his keyboard and accidenta...
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Naked cyclists protest aggressive drivers in Mexico
Published: 10-Jun-13 09:07AM
MEXICO CITY (AFP) -- Thousands of Mexican cyclists rode naked Saturday to protest aggressive driv...
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