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US man wounded after hiding gun in oven

Agence France-Presse
May 25 07:08 AM

"The culprit is a Maytag oven." Read more »

Emptying the nest: US couple gets court to evict 30-year-old son

Agence France-Presse
May 24 06:44 AM

Most parents are living the life of "empty nesters" by the time their children reach 30, but one US couple had to go to court to give their son that extra little push.   Read more »

Lalaking akusado, 'sinukat' sa pagdinig sa kasong indecent assault

ABS-CBN News
May 23 05:00 PM

Pinasukat ng hukom sa New Zealand ang pribadong bahagi ng katawan ng akusadong lalaki matapos magbigay ng testimonya ang babaeng complainant. Read more »

Accused's penis measured in indecency trial

Agence France-Presse
May 22 11:42 PM

A man had his penis measured in a New Zealand courthouse on Tuesday after the woman accusing him of indecent assault gave evidence about the size of his member, reports said.   Read more »

Kidnappers demand bitcoin ransom for teen

Agence France-Presse
May 22 11:01 PM

A gang who kidnapped a South African teenager from a playground at the weekend have demanded a ransom in bitcoin cryptocurrency worth about $123,000, police said Tuesday. Read more »

Meghan's nephew caught with knife, blames Trump: report

Agence France-Presse
May 22 04:51 AM

The incident happened just hours after Saturday's wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan. Read more »

Ready, aim, fire: Australian diners given water pistols to ward off seagulls

Reuters
May 17 09:01 PM

PERTH, Australia - Annoyed at seagulls that pester its patrons, a restaurant in the Australian city of Perth has armed customers with water pistols to stop the birds from ruining the waterfront dining experience. Read more »

Kandidato sa Leyte, nanalong punong barangay dahil sa 'draw lots'

Jenette Fariola-Ruedas, ABS-CBN News
May 16 05:08 PM

TACLOBAN, Leyte - Dalawang kandidato ng Barangay 52 sa lungsod na ito ang nagtabla sa bilang ng boto sa Barangay at Sanggunian Kabataan elections.    Read more »

Perfect going-away gift for a frenemy? Laxative-laced brownies

Agence France-Presse
May 16 08:38 AM

CHICAGO, United States - The office going away party is normally a harmless ritual, but one employee leaving a US firm got an unwelcome surprise from a less than friendly colleague.   Read more »

Too much sex puts Australia marsupials on endangered list

Agence France-Presse
May 15 05:04 PM

Two marsupial species whose males die after marathon sex sessions have been put on Australia's endangered list, with scientists warning Tuesday they are racing against the clock to save them. Read more »

Sobrang suwerte! Australian, 2 beses nanalo sa lotto sa loob ng isang linggo

ABS-CBN News
May 14 06:01 PM

Halos hindi makapaniwala ang isang lalaki mula Sydney, Australia nang mabatid niyang nanalo siya sa lotto sa ikalawang pagkakataon, wala pang isang linggo mula nang unang manalo. Read more »

Bad dog! US man shot by pet pooch

Agence France-Presse
May 12 07:59 AM | Updated May 12 08:01 AM

WASHINGTON, United States - It's often said that a dog biting a man isn't news -- so one canine companion apparently decided to up the ante.   Read more »

Ouch! Adopted kittens turn out to be wild bobcats

Lisa Maria Garza, Reuters
May 11 10:48 AM

The family told authorities they thought the kittens were the rare and prized domestic breed of Bengal cats. But the tiny felines were actually wild bobcats. Read more »

'Iron Man' suit worn by Robert Downey Jr. stolen

Agence France-Presse
May 10 06:43 AM

Call in The Avengers -- someone has stolen Iron Man's suit.   Read more »

Panghimagas sa 'sapatos' inihain sa Japanese PM

ABS-CBN News
May 09 04:04 PM

Tila hindi nagustuhan ng maraming Hapon ang inihaing panghimagas ni Netanyahu kay Abe: mga tsokolateng nakalagay sa isang metal container na tila sapatos ang hulma.    Read more »

Abangers: Nancy Binay, hinahanap si Thanos

ABS-CBN News
May 09 12:29 PM | Updated May 09 12:53 PM

MANILA - Tila sumasakay sa Avengers: Infinity War bandwagon si Senador Nancy Binay nang mag-post siya ng litrato sa kaniyang social media account. Read more »

50 live crocodiles seized at London airport

Agence France-Presse
May 05 05:29 AM

British officials have seized an illegal shipment of 50 live crocodiles at London Heathrow Airport, the UK Border Force said Friday. Read more »

Lalaking bagong laya, 'binalikan' ang bangkong ninakawan

ABS-CBN News
May 04 10:25 PM

Pagkalayang-pagkalaya, agad pinagnakawan ng kawatan ang kaniyang "suking" bangko na nilooban niya noon at dahilan ng kaniyang pagkakakulong. Read more »

Naked Trump statue sold for P1.45 million at auction

Agence France-Presse
May 04 11:53 AM

Julien's Auctions announced Wednesday it sold the naked statue of Donald Trump for $28,000 (approximately 1.445 million Philippine pesos) at its biannual auction in Los Angeles. Read more »

Carrot-addicted kangaroos hopping mad at tourists

Will Ziebell, Reuters
May 03 05:57 PM | Updated May 03 06:10 PM

Tourists in Lake Macquarie, a two-hour train ride from Sydney, are ignoring warnings and feeding carrots to kangaroos who become aggressive at the sight of their favorite sugary snack. Read more »

Indian villagers take revenge after 3 children killed by dogs

Agence France-Presse
May 02 05:25 PM

Angry Indian villagers killed 13 stray dogs after three children were mauled to death by the animals on the same day, officials said Wednesday. Read more »

Groom killed at wedding by celebratory gunfire

Agence France-Presse
May 02 12:56 AM

Indian police on Tuesday arrested a man accused of killing a bridegroom when he marked his friend's wedding with gunfire, the latest in a grim series of marriage celebrations gone wrong.   Read more »

Wood you like a drink? Japan team invents 'wood alcohol'

Agence France-Presse
May 01 05:18 PM

By avoiding using heat, researchers say they are able to preserve the specific flavor of each tree's wood. Read more »

Durian, sanhi ng evacuation sa unibersidad sa Australia

ABS-CBN News
Apr 30 04:07 PM

Nasa 500 mag-aaral at guro ang inilikas mula sa isang unibersidad sa Melbourne, Australia, dahil sa amoy na dulot ng prutas na durian. Read more »

French museum discovers half of its collection are fakes

Agence France-Presse
Apr 30 06:41 AM | Updated Apr 30 07:39 AM

An art museum in the south of France has discovered that more than half of its collection consists of fakes, in what the local mayor on Sunday described as a "catastrophe" for the region.  Read more »