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Water monitor lizard invades Thai Parliament House – nocomment A full-grown water monitor roamed inside Thailand’s parliament building in Bangkok for two days creating a frantic scene as the lawmakers are set for debating… 23/05/2013
Anti-euro protester atop St. Peter’s in Rome – nocomment Marcello Di Finizio clings to the 138 metre high dome of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Rome – as guards and police look on. The bar owner risked his… 22/05/2013
Pianist in the air, concert in the skies – nocomment To mark the final day of festivities for the reopening of the Red Cross Museum in Geneva, the pianist Alain Roche – and his piano – were lifted into the air… 21/05/2013
Off Road Festival in Hungary – nocomment Mud-loving petrol heads indulged in a bit of quad biking and off-road driving at Hungary’s annual off-road festival in the village of Somogybabod on Sunday. 20/05/2013
Deer crashes through bus windshield – nocomment A bus driver in the US state of Pennsylvania had a rather unexpected passenger drop in on him as a deer crashed through the windshield of his vehicle. 17/05/2013
Brazilian prisoners knit their way to freedom When Raquell Guimaraes, a Brazilian fashion designer was short on staff and needed to boost production for her clothing line, she turned to the inmates at the… 16/05/2013
Homeowner finds giant reptile on his front porch – nocomment Alfonso Castaneda of Parkland, in the US State of Florida, woke up on the morning of May 12 to find an uninvited guest at his front door – a 2.4 metre… 12/05/2013
Belgian town celebrates money for nothing Authorities in the Belgian town of Zeldelgem have been rather disappointed at the public’s reaction to an appeal following a comical attempted robbery earlier… 03/05/2013
White tiger cubs debut – nocomment Four rare baby white tiger cubs delighted zoo visitors in Japan on their first public appearance. 03/05/2013
Hong Kong gets giant duck – nocomment A six-storey inflatable ‘rubber duck’ floated into Hong Kong’s iconic harbour in front of delighted crowds. The creator, Dutch artist, Florentijn Hofman, said… 02/05/2013
Super fast chef – nocomment A restaurant owner famous locally for his ability to cook 15 dishes simultaneously has been drawing holiday crowds in northeast China’s Liaoning Province. 30/04/2013
Florida invaded by giant snailsFlorida is battling a growing infestation of giant snails. Originally from Africa, the species ‘Achatina fulica’ is one of the most destructive in the… 17/04/2013
Tourists at N Korean border undaunted – nocomment As tensions continue to rise between North and South Korea, many tourists appear undaunted by the North’s rhetoric and continue with their trips as planned. 11/04/2013
Pillow Fight Day in BrazilPeople participate in a flash mob pillow fight during Pillow Fight Day in Brasilia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino 07/04/2013
Grab and smash, bag-thief runs through glass door – nocomment An alleged bag-snatcher ran through a glass door at a shopping centre in Australia on Sunday but managed to escape unharmed. 02/04/2013
Sidewall skiing in Saudi ArabiaSaudi youths demonstrate a stunt known as “sidewall skiing” (driving on two wheels) in the northern city of Hail, in Saudi Arabia. Performing stunts such as… 01/04/2013
Thief hacks tusk off elephant exhibit at Paris museum A chainsaw-wielding thief has broken into a Paris museum and cut off the tusk of an elephant, which once belonged to King Louis XIV of France. According to… 31/03/2013
A spring bath for BerlinersSwimmers braved 3 °C waters as they took a dip at Berlin’s Strandbad Wannsee lido, marking the start of Germany’s annual swimming season. REUTERS/Tobias… 30/03/2013
Like father, like son: Kim Jong-un looking at thingsHe may be in only his third year in office, but North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has already shown he is willing to match and even out-do the provocative… 29/03/2013
Getting to school at all costsXu Liangfan, 37, escorts students on a cliff path as they make their way to Banpo Primary School in China’s Bijie city in Guizhou province. The narrow cliff… 27/03/2013
‘Jump and Freeze’ in Georgia – nocomment Georgia’s Gudauri ski resort in the Caucasus Mountains played host to an unusual winter sporting event on Saturday (March 16) with skiers in costumes racing downhill to end their run in a pool of cold water. 18/03/2013
Padawans learn the ways of the light saber in the USA – nocomment Not a long time ago – in a galaxy not far away (San Francisco, USA) – a group of Star Wars fans created a combat choreography class in San Francisco for Jedis… 17/03/2013
Japan: ‘Unwanted dogs’ – nocomment Japanese elementary school children enjoyed a dynamic performance by a troupe of ‘unwanted dogs’ when the Wow Wow Dog Circus came through town with the aim of… 15/03/2013
Seagull on Sistine Chapel’s chimney becomes instant Internet starA lone seagull landed on the the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, oblivious to the world’s media, video cameras and millions of pairs of eyes staring at its… 13/03/2013
Peru: angry naked cyclists – nocomment Hundreds of Peruvian cyclists – some of whom were naked – biked through the streets of Lima to express their anger at the city’s traffic and disregard for… 11/03/2013
Harlem Shake underwater – nocomment About a dozen divers gathered in the Mexican resort city of Cancun to perform their underwater version of the popular dance ‘Harlem Shake’ that has gone viral… 06/03/2013
Playing badminton inside Praid Salt MinePeople play badminton inside Praid Salt Mine, 350 km north of Bucharest. A part of the mine, located 160 meters deep and 1.3 km from the entrance, is open to… 05/03/2013
Tunnel collapse leaves leaning houses in RussiaA man looks at a residential house that started leaning after a tunnel collapse in the Russian Black sea resort of Sochi March. REUTERS/Nina Zotina 04/03/2013
Tunisian students stage Harlem shake protest Dozens of Tunisian students gathered outside the Education ministry in Tunis have become the latest to perform the dance craze “Harlem Shake” which has… 01/03/2013
Suspended over the highwayIn Guatemala city, Luis Amezquita hangs upside down over the Periferico avenue during a slacklining practice, an extreme sport that requires one to balance on… 25/02/2013
Estonia: angling for the big one – nocomment About 8,000 ice anglers braved the cold in the hope of catching the biggest fish and taking home the 50,000 euro prize. The ice-covered Viljandi Lake in… 19/02/2013
‘Laughter yoga’ fights stress – nocomment Venezuelans in Caracas are using “laughter yoga” therapy to combat the stress of life in the country’s chaotic capital city. Laughter yoga was created by… 19/02/2013
Catch me if you can! – nocomment A pig that escaped from a farmyard in Sokolka in north-eastern Poland was caught after a two-hour chase by police. The animal now has a huge internet… 19/02/2013
‘Tomato war’ in Chile – nocomment Thousands of people took part in the third annual “War of the Tomato” in the Chilean city of Quillon. In a take on the famed tomato festival in Bunol, Spain… 19/02/2013
Naked admiration for artwork from nudists Life is imitating art in Vienna where a special showing of images of naked men has attracted around 250 nudists. Naked apart from their boots and cameras… 19/02/2013
Making art with chewing gum – nocomment In Ukraine, there is a very special artist. Sophia-Anna Matveyeva, a young artist from Makiivka, her medium of choice is chewing gum, and she uses between 500… 15/02/2013
Thais’ record Valentine’s kiss – nocomment Spending Valentine’s Day in the bathroom. That’s what four Thai couples did to break the world record of 50 hours, 25 minutes and 1 second for the longest… 15/02/2013
Record breaking hoopla – nocomment The Guinness World Record for Hula Hoop dancing has been broken in Thailand. Some 5,000 participants took part in the event in Pathum Thani province, on the… 14/02/2013
Australians win Empire State Building run-up – nocomment A pair of Australians captured the top spots in the men’s and women’s races in the annual Empire State Building Run-up in New York. About 700 people from… 07/02/2013
French ‘Spider-Man’ climbs Havana hotelAlain Robert of France, who is known as “Spiderman”, successfully climbed Habana Libre hotel in Havana without safety equipment. REUTERS/Ramon Espinosa/Pool 05/02/2013
Flash mob music at Bucharest airport – nocomment The Bucharest Symphony Orchestra staged a flashmob at ‘Henri Coanda’ International Airport near Bucharest. The 40 musicians, disguised as pilots, cabin and… 04/02/2013
Chinese multimillionaire brings fresh air to Beijing – nocomment Chen Guangbiao,an eccentric Chinese multimillionaire’s latest venture may not be the cure for Beijing’s ongoing air pollution problem, but it’s bringing smiles to the faces of some of the city’s choking residents. Chen and his colleagues took to the streets to give away hundreds of cans of fresh air, purportedly collected from far-flung and pristine regions of China. 31/01/2013
Flower-eating goat wins case – nocomment A goat who made a court appearance in Sydney has won his case. Police nabbed Gary, the goat, for eating flowers on 22 August. They fined owner Jim Dezarnaul… 24/01/2013
Droopy eyes at Chinese festivalWang Xianxiang, a Chinese farmer, carries two buckets with his eyelids during a provincial Spring Festival gala for migrant workers in Shaodong County, Hunan… 21/01/2013
Miss Snow Universe in sub-zero temperatures – nocomment A Siberian beauty pageant held in Novosibirsk, Russia had contestants competing for the title of Miss Snow Universe by parading outside in their bikinis in… 21/01/2013
‘Twilight’ bids to be year’s top turkey ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part II’ has topped this year’s worst-in-cinema dishonours, the ‘Razzies’, with 11 nominations, including worst acting… 10/01/2013
Ooh la la! French rush to the sales – nocomment French shoppers burst through the doors of one of Paris’ most emblematic department stores on Wednesday as bargain-hunters sought out markdowns of up to 60… 09/01/2013
Hotheads jump in China’s extreme cold – nocomment Winter sports lovers swam and dived in extremely cold in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. 09/01/2013
Wild kangaroo chase – nocomment Australian police and security chased a three-year-old male eastern grey kangaroo in the Melbourne Airport car park. 08/01/2013
Get sweaty in public in Prague – nocomment People can now enjoy the warm waters of an outdoor public sauna in front of the Czech National Theatre. The price is just two euros. 05/01/2013
Strewth, that’s a big duck! – nocomment A giant rubber duck made its way through the waters of Sydney’s Darling Harbour, triggering some oohs and aahs amongst spectators. The 26-metre-high yellow… 04/01/2013
Serbia: Father Christmas race – nocomment Some 300 participants took part in the fifth annual Father Christmas race in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, on Sunday. The runners took to the city’s streets… 31/12/2012
In France, Mayan prophecy a dud Our special UFO correspondent, with some trepidation, ventured bravely into the outback of southern France, the foothills of the Pyrenees, where the sun rose… 21/12/2012
Era ends in ancient Mayan city, but world is spared What was once the ancient Mayan city of Tikal is now one of the biggest tourist attractions in Central America, especially on the day the Mayans calculated… 21/12/2012
Ukraine: bodyguards compete in international contest – nocomment An International Bodyguards Competition took place in Ukraine on December 16-19. Teams from the state security bodies and private companies from Ukraine… 20/12/2012
Traffic cop’s Christmas dance moves – nocomment Traffic police officer Tony Lepore entertains drivers with his disco and salsa moves. Since 1984, they have become something of a Christmas tradition in… 20/12/2012
2012 phenomenon: top five end-of-the-world-themed video gamesDino Run Imagine your life as a tiny dinosaur some 65 million years ago, gently frolicking in the Cretaceous grass, occasionally munching on an earthworm or… 14/12/2012
German designer builds reindeer bike – nocomment In addition to building the world’s largest bicycle, German bike designer Didi Senft can now add the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer bicycle to his list of… 14/12/2012
Meet Monte the driving dog – nocomment A kiwi dog named Monte is one of the three dogs trained by animal trainer Mark Vette to drive cars. In a Mini featuring controls adapted to the dog, Monte… 10/12/2012
Santas run in Poland – nocomment The tenth semi-Marathon run of Santa Clauses was held in Torun (north-western Poland). Over two and a half thousand Santas took part in the event. To… 04/12/2012
Georgia man pulls truck with his ear – nocomment A Georgian strongman has apparently set a new world record for pulling a truck with his ear. 30/11/2012
Thai inmates learn Gangnam Style – nocomment Male prisoners in Thailand performed a dance routine to “Gangnam Style”, the song by South Korean rapper Psy that has become an Internet sensation. 27/11/2012
Chinese couple protest against a motorway – nocomment An elderly chinese couple don’t want to leave their home, despite a motorway being built around it. They refuse to sell because they’ve not been offered… 25/11/2012
World’s longest chocolate train unveiled in Brussels – nocomment A train made entirely chocolate set a new Guinness World Record as the longest chocolate structure in the world. The sculpture, on display at the busy… 20/11/2012
Thunderbolt Craziness band performs in ChinaGuitarists of the group Thunderbolt Craziness perform as tesla coils discharge electricity in sync with the music at a performance in Fuzhou, Fujian province… 19/11/2012
28 women into a Mini Cooper – nocomment People all over the world were attempting crazy and occasionally dangerous challenges in November as part of the eighth Guinness World Records Day. They… 16/11/2012
Meet the world’s fastest man on four limbs – nocomment A Japanese sprinter was recognised as the world’s fastest man on four limbs by the Guinness World Records on Thursday as he ran a 100-metre track in 17.47… 16/11/2012
Twins Festival in China – nocomment It was a case of double the fun in Mianyang this weekend as the Chinese city celebrated its first ever “Twins Festival”. State television reported that more… 13/11/2012
Presidential bullfight in Kenya – nocomment A politically-themed bullfight has been organised in Kenya. The bulls nicknamed Obama and Romney locked horns until Obama finally won. 04/11/2012
Zombies invade the streets of Mexico City – nocomment Thousands of “zombies“ took over the streets of Mexico City on Sunday as locals played dead for the city’s sixth annual zombie walk. 04/11/2012
Sunny spring day in Buenos Aires: let’s go footgolfing!A man kicks the ball into the hole as he competes in a FootGolf tournament in Pilar, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in Argentina. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 03/11/2012
Buffalo Racing Festival in Thailand – nocomment Hundreds of people turned out in Chonburi on Thiland’s eastern seaboard to see the annual Buffalo Racing Festival. The event, which is in its 141st year, sees… 30/10/2012
Miss Belly Dance Hungary competition – nocomment Contestants gathered from all over Hungary to take part in the 11th annual Miss Belly Dance Hungary competition. The dancers represent the best of the more… 30/10/2012
Global Pambassador competition in Chengdu – nocomment The 2012 Chengdu Global Pambassador finals opened with a launching ceremony in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Sixteen finalists from North America… 30/10/2012
Massive waterspout floods houses in Australia – nocomment A burst water main caused a massive water spout to rise above houses in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday (October 29), flooding streets and homes. Local… 30/10/2012
Zombie invasion of Berlin – nocomment Hundreds of Zombies invaded the streets of Berlin on October 27 2012, during a Zombie Walk (organized public gathering of people who dress up as zombies using… 29/10/2012
Japanese choose their very best beef – nocomment The 10th National Competitive Exhibition of Japanese beef, held once every five years, opened on Thursday in Sasebo City. About 500 cattle are competing in… 27/10/2012
XVIIth International Clown Convention in MexicoClowns laugh for fifteen minutes as they rally for peace during the 17th Latin American clown convention or “Fair of laughter “ at the Mother Monument in… 25/10/2012
Zombie pumpkins invade New York City – nocomment Zombie pumpkins took over New York’s Botanical Garden as carvers got creative in the lead up to Halloween. 25/10/2012
Lawnmower racers’ muddy finale – nocomment Stormy weather and muddy condition did not dampen the spirit of lawnmower racers who took part in the British Grand Prix for Lawnmower Racing. It was… 23/10/2012
Australian PM Gillard’s Indian trip – nocomment Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s visit to India was interrupted by a minor incident involving high heels and soft lawns. Gillard, on a three-day… 18/10/2012
Hong Kong soapbox race – nocomment Thousands of spectators lined up to witness Hong Kong take the crown in the city’s first Red Bull Soapbox Race on Sunday (Oct 14). The teams were judged on… 15/10/2012
Man versus wild stag in London – nocomment A man in London narrowly escaped the antlers of an angry stag. The stag pursued him after he wandered too close to the herd in a west London park, and the two… 11/10/2012
Dozens of puppies found in car boots – nocomment These puppies were found stuffed in boxes in the back of two cars in Ireland. The authorities suspect they were bred illegally on a puppy farm and were likely… 11/10/2012
New world record for longest sausage – nocomment The southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya city has claimed the record for creating the world’s longest sausage. It was part of celebrations to mark its City… 09/10/2012
‘Gangnam Style’ in Philippines jail – nocomment Inmates in Cebu, the Philippines, have been perfecting their moves again – this time in a “Gangnam Style” as performed by South Korean singer Psy. Five years… 30/09/2012
Truck driver’s lucky escape – nocomment A Russian truck driver had a very lucky escape after his vehicle collided with another large truck on a Russian highway. 26/09/2012
World Custard Pie Championships – nocomment The practice of ‘flanning’ – or throwing custard pies – has a venerable history, with film stars Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin at the forefront of the art… 24/09/2012
Tug a plane… – nocomment Hundreds of people participated in a tug-of-war in Japan pulling a Boeing 787. 23/09/2012
European Beard and Moustache ChampionshipsThe European Beard and Moustache Championships was held in Wittersdorf, near Mulhouse in France. Its the first time the competition was staged and more than a… 23/09/2012
Robot replace noodle chef – nocomment He looks good and he turns out tasty food. A handsome robot chef makes sliced noodles in a college cafeteria in northeast China’s Harbin City. 21/09/2012
Elephant Polo in Thailand – nocomment Former members of New Zealand’s rugby team played elephant polo against the defending champions Audemars Piguet in the opening match in Thailand’s Hua Hin… 14/09/2012
USA: dancing cop arrests traffic in Charlotte – nocomment Deputies from Clayton county called to help direct heavy traffic during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte decided to spice up their duties… 08/09/2012
Victory slips through hands at tug of war world championshipsA boy reacts after losing a match in the children category during the Tug of War World Championships in the town of Appenzell, near Zurich in Switzerland… 08/09/2012
Duck and eat – nocomment The first ever duck egg eating contest has been held at Dekalb Market in Brooklyn, New York. Contestants must eat a fertilised duck egg with a… 27/08/2012
Ugly Face ContestA combination photo shows participants in the “Concurso de Feos” (Ugly Competition), organised by the Txosna Moskotarrak, perform during the Aste Nagusia… 24/08/2012
Fighting the heat wave in ChinaLifeguards watch visitors crowding an artificial wave pool at a tourist resort to escape the summer heat in Daying county of Suining, Sichuan province August… 20/08/2012
Rubbish bin racing in Germany – nocomment Contestants in the annual Rubbish Bin World Cup took to the streets of Hermeskeil in western Germany. Norman Schaefer successfully defended his title and… 20/08/2012
China: robot chef makes noodles – nocomment A Chinese restaurateur in Beijing has invented a robot to make sliced-noodles. The automaton chef is proving popular with diners – and with the boss himself… 17/08/2012
Chinese boy rescued – nocomment In China, firefighters rescued a boy who had got his head stuck in a hole in a concrete staircase. 16/08/2012
