Oddly Enough

With this fake wife, I divorce thee 10:43am EDT

KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - An Indian man who took an impersonator to court to get a divorce faces legal action after his real wife found out, lawyers said Friday.  Full Article

 
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Singer Islam wins damages for "veiled women" slur 11:07am EDT 

LONDON (Reuters) - British folk singer Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, on Friday accepted libel damages and an apology from a news agency which reported he refused to talk to women at an awards ceremony who were not wearing a veil.  Full Article 

Broom-wielding gran thwarts raid

Jul 18 - A British woman sends a pair of would-be robbers packing after bashing them with a broom during a hold-up  Play Video

 
Strange and unusual

Our photographers sometimes catch moments that are strange and offbeat. Here's a recent sampling.  Slideshow 

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Barenaked Ladies cancel Disney show after drug rap

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Popular Canadian band the Barenaked Ladies has pulled out of a children's charity show organized by Walt Disney Co after lead singer Steven Page was charged with possessing cocaine, the band said in a statement posted on its website on Friday.  Full Article