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Man wins dumpling eating contest, dies

[2011-09-22 09:25]

A 77-year-old Ukrainian man won a jar full of sour cream for coming first in a dumpling eating contest and then promptly died.

Preying mantis eats goldfish for dinner

[2011-09-21 16:33]

Carefully hanging over the edge, a large mantis climbs over the lip of a fishbowl, waiting to grab a goldfish, Sept 11, 2011. The extraordinary moment was captured on camera by wildlife photographer Scott Cromwell in the US.

Woman running pup by car get charges

[2011-09-21 09:30]

A dog-sitter's shortcut led to criminal charges for a US woman who ran a Chihuahua alongside her car at 10 to 15 mph.

Hero rabbit saves owners from house fire

[2011-09-20 14:23]

A pet rabbit is being credited for saving its owners from a house fire in southeastern Alaska before it died of smoke inhalation, fire officials said on Friday.

World eating champ defends title

[2011-09-19 09:40]

The top-ranked competitive eater in the world and reigning king of the World Bratwurst Eating Championship has defended his title in Cincinnati.

3 women report toe-sucking pleas to police

[2011-09-18 15:23]

Police are trying to find out who has been trying to suck women's toes in central Arkansas.

Lost cat from Colorado found in New York

[2011-09-15 13:20]

A pet cat that went missing in Colorado five years ago was found wandering in Manhattan, and will soon be sent on a plane to reunite with its former owners, an animal pound spokesman said on Wednesday.

Plastic bottle boat makes maiden voyage

[2011-09-15 10:58]

A special boat named "Simida" made of 1,504 empty plastic beverage bottles by four university students makes a voyage in a lake at the university in Chongqing Wednesday.

Rabbit that saves owner from fire dies

[2011-09-15 09:07]

Fire officials in Alaska say a pet rabbit woke its owner when the house was on fire, allowing the woman to get herself and her daughter safely out of the burning building.

Iran TV bans shirtless men

[2011-09-14 09:27]

Iran has banned TV programs showing half-naked men and love triangles, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday.

Ordinance would cover naked bottoms

[2011-09-13 09:36]

In the San Francisco Bay area where tolerance is king, it is a rare politician willing to clamp down on citizens who let it all hang out.

Tea-grower pins hopes on panda feces

[2011-09-13 08:27]

A college teacher in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, says he wants to grow tea using panda excrement as fertilizer and then sell the leaves for 219,865 yuan ($34,500) per 500 g.