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Saturday, October 1, 2005. Saturday, October 1, 2005. 13:31 AEST Slow boat to Britain completes Atlantic odysseyA British rower who completed the slowest west-to-east Atlantic crossing in a rowing boat is back on dry land after four lonely months on the high seas. Saturday, October 1, 2005. 06:35 AEST Air Force scares Santa's reindeer to deathSanta Claus will receive $A6,571 in compensation from the Danish Air Force after an F-16 fighter jet frightened one of his reindeers to death. Friday, September 30, 2005. Friday, September 30, 2005. 11:04 AEST Bragging lands NY's top hooker in jailA $US2,000 an hour prostitute known as "New York's No 1 Escort" pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering and prostitution that stemmed from her bragging in the media about her work. Thursday, September 29, 2005. Thursday, September 29, 2005. 15:39 AEST Designer says Roberts, Diaz resemble 'bag ladies'Hollywood actresses Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz look like bag ladies compared with the glamorous stars of the past, fashion designer Valentino says. Thursday, September 29, 2005. 14:02 AEST Chiltern fire station theft rings alarm bellsChiltern firefighters in north-east Victoria are hoping someone will spot their antique station bell, which was stolen on Monday night. Thursday, September 29, 2005. 10:35 AEST Taxman allows witchcraft write-offDutch tax authorities have allowed a woman to deduct the 2,210 euros it cost her to take a one-year course in witchcraft. Thursday, September 29, 2005. 07:50 AEST Fake Stone takes the mickA man bearing more than a passing resemblance to wrinkly rocker Mick Jagger was treated like a king by a New York nightspot, and spent some quality time with three new female friends, before bar owners realised they had been had. Wednesday, September 28, 2005. Wednesday, September 28, 2005. 12:11 AEST Police crack down on Tijuana tinted carsMexican police in Tijuana are enforcing a local law against tinted car windows, in a bid to crack down on rampant crime. Wednesday, September 28, 2005. 11:24 AEST Bus-sized giant squid makes exclusive appearanceJapanese zoologists have made the first recording of a live giant squid, one of the strangest and most elusive creatures in the world. Tuesday, September 27, 2005. Tuesday, September 27, 2005. 12:46 AEST Fake platypus fetches $60k at auctionA five tonne platypus that was a star attraction at this year's World Expo in Japan has been sold for more than $60,000. Tuesday, September 27, 2005. 10:43 AEST Scientists spy on panda sex habitsChinese and American scientists will use high technology in an attempt to unveil the darkest secrets of the giant panda's sex life, state media says. Monday, September 26, 2005. Monday, September 26, 2005. 09:25 AEST NZ politician keeps election promise, streaks aheadA New Zealand politician who promised to run naked through the streets if he lost an election bet attempted to honour his pledge on Sunday, but in the nature of politicians he was not prepared fully to expose himself to the naked truth. Sunday, September 25, 2005. Sunday, September 25, 2005. 15:00 AEST Hurricane a hoot for zoo staffHurricane Rita's last-minute change of direction has made waiting out the storm a lot of fun for 60-odd Houston Zoo employees, who stayed behind to care for the animals. |
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