Oddly Enough
Homeless get caviar for Christmas
ROME (Reuters) - Down-and-outs and hard up pensioners in Milan will enjoy a rare Christmas treat this year: choice beluga caviar confiscated from traffickers. Full Article
Grumpy miracle pig voted most popular animal
BEIJING (Reuters) - A pig that survived 36 days buried in the rubble of May's massive Sichuan earthquake has been voted China's favorite animal, but the attention has made him fat, lazy and bad-tempered, state media said. Full Article
Japan smash success
Dec 22 - Business is booming for Japanese therapists who find clients for their dish-smashing stress therapy a hit in tough financial times. Play Video
Strange and unusual
Our photographers sometimes capture moments that are strange and offbeat. Here's a recent sampling. Slideshow
Comic guru Miller captures "The Spirit" in new film
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A maniacal villain seeking immortality, a bevy of deadly beauties and snowy streetscapes under the watchful eye of a shadowy, masked hero: this must be a job for -- Frank Miller. Full Article
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