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Snakes in the toilet, Killing with 'kindness', and other zany Florida stories

Leila Macor, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 20 09:03 AM

MIAMI - There is a Florida Man Twitter account, and for good reason -- the Sunshine State seems to be the scene of some of the wackiest news of any given year. Read more »

Eroplano pinaaayos dahil 'nangangamoy basang medyas'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 12:43 PM

Pinaaayos sa bansang France ang isang eroplano mula sa teritoryo ng New Caledonia matapos ireklamo ng cabin crew na nangangamoy-basang medyas umano ito.  Read more »

Dutch family found in cellar 'waiting for end of time'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 16 01:06 AM

Dutch police found a family of seven people hidden in the basement of a remote farmhouse where they had reportedly spent years "waiting for the end of time", officials said Tuesday. Read more »

The weird world of Trump's conspiracy theories

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 13 10:34 PM

The Clintons killed financier Jeffrey Epstein in jail, Barack Obama was secretly born in Africa... the wacky list of conspiracy theories promoted by President Donald Trump knows few limits. Read more »

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

Reuters
Posted at 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 »

'Definitely weird': Man bites snake in India

Reuters
Posted at 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 »

Banyo sa Bonifacio: Isko nakaapak ng t*e malapit sa city hall; station commander sinibak

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 10 07:28 PM

Nakaapak umano si Manila Mayor Isko Moreno ng dumi o feces malapit sa monumento ni Bonifacio habang nag-iinspeksyon sa lugar.  Read more »

Austria warns against cow-kissing internet challenge

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 17 12:03 AM

The Austrian government Thursday warned internet users to shun an online cow-kissing challenge, calling it a "dangerous nuisance". Read more »

Oops! Fugitive caught after Facebook location reveal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 16 03:15 AM

A fugitive on Canada's most wanted list ended up leading police to his doorstep after announcing where he was living in a defiant Facebook message to a television station publicizing his case. Read more »

Armpit bacteria cheese, 'talking plant' on show at London food exhibition

Reuters
Posted at May 16 01:13 AM

LONDON - Cheeses made with bacteria taken from celebrities' ears, toes and armpits, a ceramic toilet cooked up from cow manure, edible water bottles and a "talking plant" may not be your usual exhibits at an art and design museum. Read more »

Man jokingly tries to pawn baby, shop owner not amused

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 11 04:44 AM

A man walked into a pawn shop in Florida, US, put his baby on the counter and, according to police, asked how much he could get for the kid. Read more »

4 bubuyog natagpuan sa mata ng isang babae

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 02:48 PM

Kinakain umano ng mga bubuyog ang luha ng mga babae.    Read more »

Babae nanganak ng 6 sanggol sa loob ng 9 minuto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 06:58 PM

Kakaiba ang pagpapanganak ng isang babae sa Houston, Texas nang iluwal niya ang kaniyang anim na sanggol sa loob ng 9 minuto. Read more »

Donald Trump, 'Holmes & Watson' win Razzie worst awards

Reuters
Posted at Feb 23 04:41 PM

LOS ANGELES - US President Donald Trump and a comedic movie take on Sherlock Holmes on Saturday topped the annual Razzie awards for the worst performances and films of 2018. Read more »

Italy police nab 'Tarzan' fugitive as he swings by mum

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 10:52 PM

Italian police have arrested a fugitive who used a rope to swing in and out of his forest hideout, earning him the nickname "Tarzan", local media reported Friday. Read more »

Lawmaker resigns for stealing sandwich

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 01:19 AM

A Slovenian lawmaker resigned Thursday for stealing a sandwich from a supermarket because he was annoyed about being ignored by staff.  Read more »

Toe the line: China stamps out foot fetish videos

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 09 10:59 PM

China released new guidelines on censoring short videos Wednesday, prohibiting everything from foot fetishes to spoofing the national anthem, as Beijing continues to clamp down on "harmful" information. Read more »

Wallets found blocking Batangas City drain pipe

Reuters
Posted at Oct 18 11:09 PM

MANILA - Sanitation workers in Batangas City unblocking a drain discovered dozens of wallets had been clogging it up, some containing credit cards and IDs, but no money. Read more »

Politician blames defeat on 'disappearing ink'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 11:22 PM

Outgoing Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has told the Supreme Court that disappearing ink and specially treated ballot papers were to blame for his heavy election defeat last month. Read more »

Trump asks world to imagine him drunk

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 03:10 AM

Donald Trump is already loud, brash and provocative, so just imagine him after a few drinks, the US president quipped Monday. Read more »