Gaffe-prone Japan PM apologises over doctor remark (Reuters) Reuters - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso apologised Wednesday for appearing to insult doctors, an important political interest group, by saying many of them lack common sense. Publ.Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:53:09 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
3,300 prisoners to be freed early (Reuters) Reuters - Bulgaria plans to free thousands of minor offenders in an attempt to relieve its overcrowded jails and ease the work of the legal system, the government said Thursday. Publ.Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:47:47 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Suspect arrested for greasy imprints in Neb. town (AP) AP - Police have arrested a man suspected of leaving greasy, graphic imprints on the windows of stores, churches and schools in a small Nebraska town. A 35-year-old man was caught in the act by police early Wednesday morning, Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott said Friday. The man hasn't been charged yet, but authorities believe he is the vandal some townsfolk have dubbed the "Butt Bandit." Publ.Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:03:37 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Kangaroo genes close to humans (Reuters) Reuters - Australia's kangaroos are genetically similar to humans and may have first evolved in China, Australian researchers said Tuesday. Publ.Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:19:32 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Search widened for cardboard box fugitive (Reuters) Reuters - German police searching nationwide for a convicted drug dealer who escaped from jail by hiding in a cardboard box to be taken away for recycling plan to issue an international arrest warrant for him. Publ.Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:44:58 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
General and daughter enjoy Thai-style family feud (Reuters) Reuters - Thailand's three-year political crisis has divided friends and families, but few can have felt the strain as much as the Sawadipol clan. Publ.Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:52:08 GMT Source: Yahoo.com