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Residents of an upscale Ottawa neighbourhood have been spiriting unwanted squirrels across a river into Quebec province and dumping them there, a local newspaper …

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Belgian who says she is king's daughter asks him to testify BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A woman who says she is the unrecognised daughter of Belgian King Albert II has …

Golfing in Iceland's midnight sun - …

By Paul Ingrassia REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - The names of the world's greatest golf venues roll off the tongue like a putt rolling toward the cup. Pebble Beach. St. …

Love and carriage: Japan railway offers …

A rail company is offering one lucky couple the chance to get married aboard one of Tokyo's busiest commuter trains as it encircles the Japanese capital, it said …

Drunk' claims upset Ukraine parliament …

KIEV (Reuters) - A parliamentary hearing on Ukraine's budget was suspended for several hours on Tuesday after opposition deputies alleged that a deputy finance …

Kimberly-Clark moves to ease Venezuelan …

CARACAS (Reuters) - Kimberly-Clark Corp is planning a 234 million bolivar (23.7 million pounds) investment to expand operations in Venezuela, the state news agency …

U.S. patent case climaxes with win for …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Couples in the United States looking to spice up their sex lives will have to do without certain adult toys after a U.S. trade panel ruled on …

Royal baby to give almost £240 million …

By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON (Reuters) - From Union Jack booties to "Born to Rule" sleepwear, the British royal family has joined retailers in offering baby products …

Millions of moths mass on Madrid

Millions of moths have engulfed Madrid in a population explosion blamed on spring rains, a sudden blast of summer heat and winds that have wafted them in as …

Mexican politicians: going to the dogs, …

By Luc Cohen MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Fed up with politicians they call "rats," a group of friends in the eastern Mexican city of Xalapa have put forward their ideal …

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