An apprentice spy for Israel's once vaunted Mossad overseas intelligence service was arrested by rank and file police during an abortive training exercise in the country's metropolis of Tel Aviv.
Japan's Miura raring to conquer Everest at 80A Japanese mountaineer who just lost his title as the oldest man to climb Mount Everest to a Nepalese fellow septuagenarian vowed Tuesday to do one better and scale the peak aged 80.
US Santas demand priority swine flu vaccineUS Santas want swine flu vaccine so that sneezing children don't give them an unwelcome present this Christmas.
'World's oldest sheep' dies in Australia heatwaveThe world's oldest sheep has died in Australia after succumbing to a record-breaking heatwave that scorched much of the country's southeast, its owner said Tuesday.
Marriage proposals for French bank heist hero: lawyerA suspected bank robber may not be most girls' idea of Mr Right, but women are proposing marriage to a jailed French van driver accused of stealing million of euros, his lawyer said Monday.
Stress-free Christmas? Cheap hotels for British mother-in-lawsA hotel chain offered Tuesday to take some of the stress out of Christmas this year with a special room rate in Britain for mother-in-laws.
Bizarre candidates kick off Philippine election raceBizarre candidates such as the "Ultimate Messiah" and a man who crows like a chicken are seeking their moments of fame by making unlikely bids for president in next year's Philippine elections.
- Germany's 'Robin Hood banker' gets suspended sentence
The manager of a bank branch in Germany who secretly transferred money from rich clients to heavily indebted customers was sentenced to a 22-month suspended jail term on Monday, a court spokesman said.
Yellow card for goalkeeper after cat rescueThe Croatian first division match between Sibenik and Medjimurje Cakovec will be remembered for a cat which earned the visiting team's goalkeeper a yellow card, press reports said on Monday.
Sports
Federer floors Murray to seal no.1 spotRoger Federer beat Britain's Andy Murray in three sets on Tuesday at the ATP World Tour Finals to guarantee finishing the season as the world number one.
Liverpool out of Champions League despite victoryLiverpool's miserable season continued as they were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage despite a 1-0 victory over Debrecen at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium here on Tuesday.
Barca outclass Inter to home in on qualificationBarcelona showed why they are the current Champions of Europe producing a football masterclass to defeat Italian leaders Inter Milan 2-0 at Camp Nou on Tuesday and move within touching distance of qualification for the knockout phase.
Rangers suffer calamity as European dream endsRangers' Champions League hopes were extinguished for another season here on Tuesday as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Stuttgart at Ibrox.
Celebrity Gossip
The Cranberries ready to recordThe Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan has revealed the band are planning to release a new album - their first for eight years.
Miley Cyrus to get Trace tattoo Miley Cyrus' brother Trace can't wait until she turns 18 so they can get matching tattoos.
John Mayer wants more sex John Mayer is tired of being labelled a womaniser and thinks he should probably be having sex with more girls.
Pre-nuptial prepared for Amy WinehouseAmy Winehouse's father Mitch Winehouse is making Blake Fielder-Civil sign a pre-nuptial agreement before they remarry, to prove he isn't after her money.
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