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'Spain is full of Spanish people': Ousted PM's gaffes

Agence France-Presse
Jun 02 05:05 AM

Regardless of what Spaniards think of their ousted prime minister Mariano Rajoy's track record, they all agree on one thing -- his truisms and slips of the tongue are legendary.   Read more »

Farmer begs EU to spare his wandering cow

Agence France-Presse
May 31 11:38 PM

A pregnant runaway cow from Bulgaria which roamed into neighboring Serbia has been condemned to death because she crossed the EU border, prompting a desperate plea from her owner on Thursday to save her.    Read more »

Opisyal ng DOLE na nagnakaw umano ng iPhone X, sinampahan ng kaso

ABS-CBN News
May 30 01:42 AM

Sinampahan ng reklamong theft ni Akbayan party-list Rep. Tom Villarin si DOLE Usec. Jing Paras dahil sa pagtangay umano sa kaniyang cellphone. Read more »

'Kim Jong Un' poses for selfies in Singapore ahead of Trump summit

Reuters
May 27 09:45 PM

Surprised Singaporeans pursued North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday before realizing the portly man with slick black hair near the Marina Bay Sands hotel was an impersonator. Read more »

Pares ng melon, naibenta sa halagang P1.5 milyon sa Japan

ABS-CBN News
May 26 09:03 PM

Itinuturing na karangyahan ang pagkakaroon ng nasabing Yubari melon kaya't binibili ito ng mga tao bilang regalo sa kanilang kaibigan. Read more »

Just zipping out to the shops: mountain dwellers soar over angry rapids in China

Joseph Campbell, Reuters
May 25 09:20 AM

Cha Huilan, a mother of two living in a Chinese mountain village cut off by a raging river, dangles from a harness hooked to a zipline every time she crosses its violent rapids and jagged rocks on frequent trips to buy medicine for her mother. Read more »

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 »