Reuters: Oddly Enough

Dutch find cocaine hidden among Valentine roses

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:28:08 +0000

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A week before Valentine's Day, a consignment of cocaine was found hidden among 20,000 roses from Latin America at Amsterdam airport, Dutch authorities said Wednesday.

Does "thinking outside the box" drive you mad?

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:42:43 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Grumpy colleagues, slow computers and office jargon are the things that annoy workers most, according to a survey on Wednesday.

Chinese to make money, not marry, in Lunar New Year

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:34:04 +0000

BEIJING (Reuters) - For many Chinese, the Year of the Tiger promises to roar in more economic prowess and global clout for their country, but couples planning to get married are better off waiting until 2011.

Cheap goods see burglars move to muggings

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:27:25 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - An influx of cheap electronic goods from China and the Far East has prompted burglars to turn to other crimes such as robberies and muggings, according to research published on Wednesday.

The Apartment makes Jakarta's diners feel at home

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:26:58 +0000

JAKARTA (Reuters) - There is a restaurant in Jakarta that promises patrons they're going to feel at home and things look promising when a pyjama-wearing waiter asks if you'd like to dine in the bedroom.

Vatican accuses Italian media of smear campaign

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:32:29 +0000

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican accused Italian media on Tuesday of waging an "insulting" smear campaign against it and Pope Benedict by running embarrassing stories about palace intrigue and Byzantine plotting inside its walls.

German thief robs arcade with cup of coffee

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:08:16 +0000

BERLIN (Reuters) - A thief in the German town of Hamelin robbed an amusement arcade by threatening the attendant with a cup of coffee, authorities said Tuesday.

Canadian sisters have a ring of success

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:29:20 +0000

WHISTLER (Reuters) - Even if she fails to come anywhere close to the Olympic medals, Canadian biathlete Rosanna Crawford will compete with a ring of success at the Vancouver Games.

Study shows why it is so scary to lose money

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:47:07 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People are afraid to lose money and an unusual study released on Monday explains why -- the brain's fear centre controls the response to a gamble.

"Paranormal Activity" too scary for Italians

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:53:26 +0000

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government is mulling whether to slap restrictions on horror thriller "Paranormal Activity" after some movie-goers suffered panic attacks, sparking protests by children's and consumer groups.