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Brazilian inmate, who nearly escaped jail dressed as woman, found dead

Reuters
Aug 06 10:47 PM

RIO DE JANEIRO - A Brazilian inmate, whose masked attempt to break out of jail dressed as his daughter reverberated around the world, was found dead in his cell, after apparently having hanged himself, Rio de Janeiro state authorities said on Tuesday. Read more »

Buntis pala: Lalaking atleta suspendido nang gamitin ang ihi ng nobya sa drug test

ABS-CBN News
Aug 06 11:19 AM

Ayon pa sa ulat, hindi pa alam ng kaniyang nobya na buntis na pala siya. Read more »

The man in the plastic mask: Disguised Brazil inmate busted in brazen jailbreak

Reuters
Aug 06 08:40 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO - A masked Rio de Janeiro inmate dressed as a woman tried to break out of a Brazilian jail this weekend, in a surreal act of derring-do, only to be thwarted on the cusp of freedom by state prison authorities. Read more »

No 'Guardian of the Galaxy': trapped US raccoon goes viral

Agence France-Presse
Aug 05 08:07 AM

WASHINGTON - He may lack the poise of "Guardians of the Galaxy" superhero Rocket Raccoon but this fur-tive little adventurer is becoming an internet star in his own right after coming off worse in an encounter with a storm grate. Read more »

Sex doll ruling arouses controversy in South Korea

Sangmi Cha, Reuters
Aug 03 04:22 AM

SEOUL - A petition calling for a ban on importing life-size sex dolls into South Korea has gathered nearly a quarter million signatures as of Friday, passing a threshold that requires the president's office to respond to the matter. Read more »

Kambing sa Ilocos Norte, dinukot at isinakay sa SUV

ABS-CBN News
Aug 02 08:40 PM

Nakunan ng CCTV ang pagdukot sa isang kambing sa Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. Ang mga kumuha sa kambing, sakay ng isang SUV. Read more »

Kambing sa Ilocos Norte 'dinukot,' isinakay sa puting SUV

ABS-CBN News
Aug 01 05:15 PM | Updated Aug 01 05:50 PM

Sapul sa CCTV ang nangyaring "pag-kidnap" sa isang kambing gamit ang puting SUV na walang plaka sa Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. Read more »

May pangalan ang pustiso: Babae na nagsuot ng ninakaw na pustiso arestado

ABS-CBN News
Jul 30 03:03 PM | Updated Jul 30 03:18 PM

Arestado ang isang babae sa Amerika matapos umanong mabatid ng pulisya na nakaw ang suot nitong pustiso. Read more »

'Definitely weird': Man bites snake in India

Reuters
Jul 29 08:51 PM

An Indian man who was bitten by a snake got his revenge on the reptile by biting it back and killing it, the man's father said on Monday. Read more »

Babaeng dinakip, pinakawalan matapos purihin ang orchids ng tagabihag

Agence France-Presse
Jul 28 09:33 AM | Updated Jul 28 10:06 AM

Isang dinakip na Austrian triathlete habang nakasakay sa bike ay nakalaya matapos purihin ang orchids ng kaniyang tagabihag, ayon sa pulisya nitong Sabado. Read more »

Dahil mainit: 2 drug suspect na na-trap sa shipment huli nang tumawag ng pulis

ABS-CBN News
Jul 27 09:42 PM | Updated Jul 27 10:08 PM

Naaresto ang dalawang umano'y drug suspect nang ma-trap umano sila sa metal box na naglalaman umano ng droga sa isang port sa Antwerp. Read more »

144 na talampakang kakanin, inihanda sa Santiago City

Darlene Gemino Ballad, ABS-CBN News
Jul 25 08:06 PM | Updated Jul 26 01:32 AM

Para mabuo ang mahabang kakanin, kinailangang gumamit ng isa't kalahating kaban ng malagkit, 60 pirasong niyog, 40 panutsa at 6 na kilong asukal. Read more »

Umano'y misteryosong bakas ng paa, namataan sa Zamboanga

ABS-CBN News
Jul 25 04:45 PM

Pinagkaguluhan ng mga residente, Huwebes, ang mga umano'y misteryosong mga bakas ng paa sa isang bahagi ng lungsod. Read more »

Over the moon: Nike sneakers sell for record $437,500

Agence France-Presse
Jul 25 12:08 AM

The sale smashed the previous record of $190,373 spent in 2017 on a pair of signed Converse worn by Michael Jordan in the 1984 Olympic basketball final. Read more »

A priest, a car crash and bags full of stolen parish money

Agence France-Presse
Jul 24 07:38 AM

Emergency workers responding to a car crash in a California town last month found a priest with a fractured hip and, much to their surprise, bags of cash he allegedly stole from the local parish. Read more »

Over the moon: Nike sneakers sell for record $437,500

Agence France-Presse
Jul 24 07:28 AM

A new world record for a pair of sneakers was set at auction on Tuesday when an avid collector splashed out $437,500 (about P22.4 million) on Nike's 1972 "Moon Shoe," Sotheby's said. Read more »

Nograles: Gov't studying national policy on videoke, liquor limit

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Jul 22 10:06 PM

MANILA - Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the Duterte administration is studying imposing a national policy limiting the use of videoke and drinking. Read more »

'Let's see them aliens': 1.3 million people vow to storm Area 51

Agence France-Presse
Jul 17 07:42 AM

For more than a century, scientists have scoured the known universe for signs of extraterrestrial life, an endeavor that has thus far proved fruitless -- unless you believe the US government is hiding aliens at a remote base in Nevada. Read more »

When alligators eat drugs: US police warn flushed drugs could create 'meth-gators'

Agence France-Presse
Jul 17 06:44 AM

Be careful not to flush drugs down the toilet: they may intoxicate ducks and geese, or worse, turn alligators into dangerous "meth-gators." Read more »

Australian kids take stolen car on 1,000-km road trip

Agence France-Presse
Jul 15 10:44 PM

Four children took a stolen four-wheel drive on a 1,000-kilometre (620-mile) road trip across the Australian outback before being nabbed by police, officials said Monday. Read more »

World record? Lalaki halos 5 araw umupo sa inidoro

ABS-CBN News
Jul 13 06:34 PM

Sabi ni Jimmy De Frenne, ginawa niya ito bilang "self-mockery" o para pagtawanan ang kaniyang sarili. Read more »

TINGNAN: Higanteng tilapia nabingwit sa estero sa Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Jul 13 05:54 PM | Updated Jul 14 02:21 AM

May timbang na 3 kilo at sukat na 20.5 pulgada ang tilapia, na nasungkit ng mga volunteer ng Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission. Read more »

French minister vows to stay despite lobster dinners scandal

Charlotte Mason, Agence France-Presse
Jul 13 04:34 AM

Francois de Rugy has endured a torrid week after an investigative website said he hosted lavish dinners -- allegedly for friends -- while serving as parliament speaker. Read more »