Massive Fire Erupts at Universal Studios
A massive fire raged on a back lot filled with movie sets at Universal Studios in southern...
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Reel frames for real frames
Two Hungarian brothers are running a successful business making eyeglass frames from Hollywood...
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Olympic flame at Great Wall
The Olympic torch is carried up one of China's most enduring monuments in a blanket of haze and...
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And Finally . . .
The best of Reuters Oddly Enough this week.
An emotionally intelligent robot, a...
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Olympics Fever
Athletes, sponsors and tourists pour into Beijing but smog and security make enduring themes as...
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Palestinians mourn lost poet
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza pay tribute to poet Mahmoud Darwish, who died after heart...
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The Sauna World Championships
Far removed from the Olympic events in Beijing, the annual Sauna World Championships took place...
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Gold souvenirs glisten in Beijing
Tourists snap up gold coins and plates as prized mementos of the Beijing.
A 10 kilogram...
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Medal haul enthralls Chinese
China's commanding lead in the Olympics medal table has further increased enthusiasm for the...
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Jewish fashion irks some in New York
An ex-hasidic fashion designer uses Jewish symbolism in his designs offending many devout...
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Bath at a Burger King
A Burger King employee is fired after bathing in a restaurant sink.
An internet video shows...
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Olympic ticket scalping
While the Chinese government is vowing to clean up on ticket scalping, ticket sellers are visible...
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Garden plots boom in UK
With food prices rising and concerns over transport and the envioronment, allotments have never...
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Put Your Paws Up
Police dog in Peru learns to box.
Chela also jumps through burning rings of fire, and is...
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Zoo celebrates baby gorilla
The birth of the so-far unnamed male is a first for Duisburg Zoo in western Germany.
Keepers...
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China's Culinary Curiosities
Americans in Beijing for the Olympics are
tasting exotic foods they've never been exposed to...
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Elephant Retirement Home
Dallas locals are causing a commotion over a zoo's decision to send Jenny the Elephant to Mexico....
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Eye On Tropical Storm Fay
Florida Keys officials closed schools, opened
shelters and urged visitors to leave as Fay...
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Fashionable Fermented Wine?
Fermented wine is debuting in the fashion world as a seamless dress
that is turning heads and...
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ESPN pulls racy ad
ESPN urged affiliates to yank a racy commercial for a website that matches would-be adulterers...
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Detecting Nuclear Terrorism
The visible security presence for the Democratic convention is
pervasive. But undercover agents...
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Pass the pink stuff
Rose wine is taking on the classic reds and whites.
Rose wine sheds its image as a sweet and...
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Stiletto sprint
Hundreds of women - and a few men - turned up in heels and hot pants for a short but ungainly...
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And Finally... Walk on Water
Chad Ruble presents the best of Reuters Oddly Enough video.
Take a NapCab in Munich
Air...
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Ripley's "freaky" manimals
Some extreme examples of self-styled human freaks were the headliners at an opening of an exhibit...
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Cutting the cost of Fashion Week
With US fashionistas spending less, designers are looking for ways to save money at New York...
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Jury selection for Simpson trial
Jury selection began in Las Vegas, Nevada Monday in the armed robbery and kidnapping trial of O....
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Big bang rap is big hit
An American communications trainee - known as Alpinekat on the web, has become famous for her...
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Politicians strip off
The naked truth about politicians - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other top politicians are...
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Holidaying in Siberia
Lake Baikal in Siberia currently attracts visitors looking for peace and quiet, but ambitious...
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Talk of the Town:Hathaway ex guilty
Talk of the Town brings you the latests in news, music and celebrity talk.
The latest...
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O.J. back in court
O.J. Simpson arrives at a Las Vegas courthouse to stand trial for kidnapping which could see the...
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And Finally... Dog Poo DNA
Stinky CSI patrol, street luge, crying over cannoli, the whale whisperer, and an 80-year-old body...
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Hanging out with Blaine
The illusionist David Blaine is seeing things from an unusual perspective as he begins a three...
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System-reload for eco-designers
Designers meet in London to show how sustainability and environmental issues are re-shaping their...
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Talk of the Town:Emmy's big winners
Talk of the Town brings you the latest in news, music and celebrity talk
The latest...
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Celebrity and politics collide
The U.S. presidential race turns candidates into celebrities.
With candidates appearing on...
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Seeing tree houses in New York
A tree house art exhibition is set to open in New York.
The tree hut exhibition opens this...
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Serious monkey business in India
An Indian man has come up with a novel way of making ends meet - he dresses as a monkey to scare...
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And Finally: An Airbag Saved My Life
Base jumping championships, praying for road safety, and an airbag for people.Chad Ruble reports.
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South Korean actress found hanged
One of South Korea's most popular actresses was found dead after apparently hanging...
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Legal recognition for Russian Tsar
Russia's Supreme Court has ruled that Tsar Nicholas II should be recognised as a victim of Soviet...
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Remains found at Fossett crash site
Investigators find remains amid the wreckage of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett's small...
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Horses trek for survival
A group of rare Kathaiwari horses under threat of extinction are being ridden 700 kilometres to...
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Zero-G fashion in Japan
Designers take haute-couture to the stars at the Japan Aerospace 2008 show.
Young designers...
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Testicle chef is on the ball
A man who specialises in turning testicles into tasty cuisine has published his recipes in a new...
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Star-laden ad targets young voters
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba and Ellen DeGeneres are just a few celebs urging young people to...
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China's red-hot art market cools
Sotheby's Chinese art sales in Hong Kong weaken amid the financial turnoil, as collectors stay on...
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Bankers seek solace at barge church
Stressed bankers in London's financial district of Canary Wharf are seek solace in England's only...
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Dining in clinical cleanliness
A hospital-themed restaurant in Latvia is raising eyebrows and pulse rates.
The restaurant...
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Space tourist blasts off
U.S. video game magnate Richard Garriott blasts into space on board a Russian rocket.
The...
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From Petra, Happy Birthday Luciano
A parade of big name stars take the stage in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra for a tribute...
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Hot underwear for the cold months
It's cold outside, but it's hot inside - a Berlin designer presents a collection of racy leather...
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Branson's new Atlantic challenge
Millionaire adventurer Sir Richard Branson and British Olympic sailing hero ben Ainslie have set...
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And Finally... Read My Plant
A blogging plant, cute baby gorilla, leather lingerie, and laser cleaning ancient monuments top...
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Doing the 'Green Thing'.
Whatever your view of climate change, most would agree it's a serious topic but the newly...
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Lottery fever grips Italy
Thousands of Italians are hoping that Lady Luck will be on their side to scoop the 100 million...
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Wedding bells for fattest man
Mexican Manuel Uribe, formerly the world's heaviest man, marries his long-time sweetheart Claudia...
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Filipino designers accent the exotic
Filipino designers showcase indigenous fabrics made of pineapple, abaca, and silk fibers, hoping...
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Ivory sale earns 1 million dollars
First officially sanctioned sale of ivory in Africa in nearly a decade has opened and earned one...
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A museum for emeralds in Colombia
Colombia - the world's largest producer of emeralds - opens its first museum dedicated to the...
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Feed the birds
Feeding gardens birds through the winter months can be essential for their survival.
Making...
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Talk of the Town: Bond premiere
Talk of the Town brings you the latest in news, music and celebrity talk
The latest...
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Christmas at Church of Maradona
Fans of the Argentine soccer idol celebrate the star's birthday and his expected appointment as...
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Price tag for climate change
One China advocate is asking rich nations to donate 1 percentage worth of their GDP to developing...
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Day of the Dead celebrations
Vibrant displays and elaborate altars usher in the Day of the Dead celebrations in the old...
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Belgium hosts luxury fair
On display are cars costing around around 250, 000 euros, power boats and the opportunity to...
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Lewis Hamilton painting -- by 'cars'
British artist Ian Cook has used remote-controlled cars to paint a giant-sized portrait of...
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See Kim here, see Kim there
State TV footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il raises more questions than it...
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And Finally... Cheer up Hungary!
Hungary blues, a toilet pub, slumber party at the Guggenheim, and Banksy's processed pet...
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Latin America reacts to Obama
As Barack Obama claimed victory in Tuesday's historic presidential election, optimism spread...
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Art in perpetual motion
The London-based arts group Kinetica is creating new momentum for 'Kinetic Art' which saw its...
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4,000 dollars for weightless ride
Would-be astronauts will soon be able to experience the thrills of a zero gravity flight for...
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The rise of the shop dummies
Mannequins break out of their cages, as they escape from shop windows at a Berlin department...
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And Finally.. In Dog We Trust.
Obama's first big decision, a reporter bleeds, a Presidential Peruvian hairless, and a new baby...
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Bolivian snapshot.
Untouched by the digital age, an elderly Bolivian photographer and his concertina camera are a...
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Versace takes China catwalk
Italian fashion house Versace put on its first fashion show in China Thursday.
The fashion...
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Holland gets tough on cannabis
A symposium on Dutch Cannabis tolerance is being held this week which could spell the end of The...
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Tokyo dining shines despite economy
Japan may be in recession, but for those with the cash, Tokyo remains the world's best dining...
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And Finally Bottoms Up!
Sexy bottoms, paying little rent, and the world's largest surfboard.
"And Finally"...
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GM scales back at LA show
GM and Chrysler kept low profiles at the L.A. Auto Show as the Detroit 3 automakers beg for...
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China's super-rich splash out
When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping at China's annual luxury goods...
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'Secret postcard' sale
Cards designed by famous names were up for grabs at a sale in the UK but buyers didn't know whose...
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Talk of the Town - "Twilight" gleam
Talk of the Town brings you the latest in news, music and celebrity talk.
The latest...
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Art you can still afford, maybe
Even as recession bites, consumers should still be able to buy original art at affordable prices,...
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Bra for boys is bestseller
A bra for men becomes the hottest selling men's underwear item on a Japanese online shopping...
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Tofu Mona and other vegetable art
Using vegetables alone, Chinese artist Ju Duoqi takes a fresh approach to Western...
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Barney as punishment
Violators of a noise ordinance are subjected to listening to tunes from the likes of Barry...
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