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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 »

Man arrested after losing wallet full of fake money

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 27 01:31 AM

A 22-year-old Austrian man might have thought himself lucky after police in the city of Eisenstadt found his lost wallet -- had it not been full of ten fake 50 euro notes.   Read more »

Emergency evacuation: Airline passenger mistakes exit door for toilet

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 26 02:35 AM

An Indian passenger sparked panic in mid-air when he tried to open a plane door, apparently mistaking it for the toilet, the airline and reports said.   Read more »

How drones are used to fight tax evasion

Reuters
Posted at Sep 25 12:31 AM

ATHENS - Greece is using drones to buzz over boats running day trips on the Aegean at the start of a new effort aimed at cracking down on rampant tax evasion at holiday hotspots. Read more »