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Burton, Harris, O'Toole and Reed: Hellraisers Inc
By Paul Majendie LONDON - Richard Burton had no doubt that "God put me on this earth to raise hell. " For Peter O 'Toole ...

Chefs in a stew over "pretentious" cuisine
By Jason Webb MADRID - A chef with three Michelin stars has created a schism in Spanish cuisine by labeling avant-garde creations...

Referee banned for changing his mind
BANGKOK - A referee in the Vietnamese soccer league has been suspended for four matches for awarding a goal and then changing his mind, ...

Historian pleads guilty to stealing Lincoln letter
NEW YORK - A U.S. historian pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal charge stemming from stealing letters penned by former U.S. President...

Pilots land on a wing and a prayer
WELLINGTON - Two New Zealand pilots whose plane ran out of fuel landed on a wing and a prayer, literally, local media reported on Wednes...

Top marks for Italian gourmet jail
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian VOLTERRA, Italy - In what might be Italy 's most exclusive restaurant, security is understandably tight...

$175 burger: you want gold with that?
By Daniel Trotta NEW YORK - Its creators admit it is the ultimate in decadence: a $175 hamburger. The Wall Street Burger S...

Cash-strapped man offers to pay with drugs
WELLINGTON - A New Zealand man had a novel idea when he found himself in a queue at a service station counter with no money, could he pa...

Sex and elephants woo voters ahead of Romania polls
BUCHAREST - From parading an elephant through the streets to wrapping a condom on a finger or posing as Jesus, Romanian politicians are ...

Sumo dish smasher warned after tantrum
TOKYO - Russian Wakanoho has become the latest sumo wrestler to be given a ticking-off for throwing a tantrum when he smashed a shelf in...