Oddly Enough

Naked TV news stripped of subsidy, carries on Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:48AM EDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - An embarrassed Japanese government has cut the subsidy, but a Tokyo TV company said on Friday it would carry on making a striptease news show with sign language for hearing-impaired viewers.  Full Article   |  Video

 
Diver is young fisherman's catch of the day Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:33AM EDT 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutch scuba diver became the surprise catch of the day for a 13-year-old boy fishing in the Netherlands when his hook got caught in the man's lip.  Full Article  |  Video 

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Priest fined for early morning bell-ringing Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:55AM EDT 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutch priest has been fined 5,000 euros ($6,800) for ringing his church bells too loudly in the morning.  Full Article  |  Video 

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Luxury cars smashed to bits

Aug 15 - Customs and anti-smuggling officials in the Philippines have engaged in a bout of public car-wrecking of luxury vehicles worth almost 700,000 U.S. dollars.  Launch Video

 
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Strange and unusual

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

Funny and strange stories, photos and videos from around the world.