Couple maintain Portugal's ceramic penis tradition
Reuters - Saturday July 5, 12:25 AM
CHAO DE PARADA, Portugal (Reuters) - Husband and wife Francisco and Casilda Figueiredo are among the last exponents of a traditional Portuguese handicraft -- making ornamental ceramic penises.

U.S. trade court rules against sex-bias claim
Reuters - Friday July 4, 09:49 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. trade court on Thursday rejected an importer's claim that differing tariff rates for men's gloves amounted to unconstitutional sex discrimination, in a case closely watched by the fashion industry.

Embassy chips invitation sparks apology
Reuters - Friday July 4, 08:30 AM
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's U.S. embassy apologized on Thursday for a party invitation that featured a prominent figure in Canadian history brandishing a large plate of chips covered in cheese curds and gravy.

Big cheese carving celebrates Independence Day
Reuters - Friday July 4, 08:18 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A sculpture of the signing of the Declaration of Independence made from a one-tonne block of cheddar cheese glistened on the sidewalk of Times Square in New York on Thursday as an artist's tribute to the Fourth of July.

You want cheese curds with that?
Reuters - Friday July 4, 08:16 AM
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's U.S. embassy apologized on Thursday for a party invitation that featured a prominent figure in Canadian history brandishing a large plate of French fries covered in cheese curds and gravy.

Polish bank rejects Walesa commemoration coin
Reuters - Friday July 4, 04:17 AM
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's central bank confirmed on Thursday it had turned down a request to mint a coin with the image of ex-president and Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa, but denied suggestions that its decision was politically motivated.

Taiwan man pays dearly for fiery romantic gesture
Reuters - Thursday July 3, 08:45 PM
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A Taiwanese man's show of love for his girlfriend has backfired after an arrangement of candles in the shape of the words "I love you" started a blaze at a hotel.

Chinese man gets award for caring for quake pig
Reuters - Thursday July 3, 04:58 PM
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese man who bought an emaciated pig who survived for 36 days under rubble after May's massive Sichuan earthquake and promised to care for it for life has been given an award by an animal rights group.

G8 leaders to wish upon a bamboo tree
Reuters - Thursday July 3, 01:42 PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - World leaders converging in Japan for the Group of Eight summit won't wish upon a star, but instead post their hopes on a bamboo tree.

Fiddler looks for quick payday via eBay
Reuters - Thursday July 3, 12:55 PM
TORONTO (Reuters) - A Canadian fiddler who is no stranger to controversy has put half his future music earnings up for sale on eBay, the auction website.