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.