Divorce Cambodian style

And you think American divorces are weird!"(CNN) -- A Cambodian couple who separated after 40 years of marriage may have taken things too literally when it came to splitting their assets: ...

BBC Ends English Shortwave Service in Europe

"PARIS — The BBC World Service, which started its scratchy shortwave transmissions to listeners cut off by “desert, snow and sea” 75 years ago, ended its last English-language shortwave services in Europe on Monday."

Squat - Ride - Busted - Dyed!

"(CNN) -- The risk of being jolted by 1,500 volts of electricity hasn't scared them off. Neither have fears of falling off the speeding electric...

Among networks, Spanish-language Univision is now a top contender

"Many Americans click past Univision's melodramatic Mexican soap operas and sportscasters yelling "GOOOOOOAL!" But after a couple of recent rating coups, the Spanish-language TV network is carving out a Latino face on the Mount Rushmore of broadcast television alongside NBC,...

Wife swapping in southern China

"It's not an uncommon question for a foreigner in China to field from strangers on trains, planes, buses, sidewalks, and in stores and cafes. The urge for Chinese men, women, and children alike to learn better English, even randomly and at inopportune moments, is strong. In...

tAl Jazeera |All The News from The Net

"NowAl Jazeera has got it english channel. "Al Jazeera, the Arabic television news channel, begins airing its 24-hour English-language service today in a bid to compete with Time Warner Inc.'s Cable News Network and the British Broadcasting Corp.'s BBC World. Al Jazeera...