Police chief reported for bin Laden costume

A police superintendant in the UK is in hot water for dressing up as Osama Bin Laden at a village carnival just days before the anniversary of the September 11 attacks."A senior policeman who dressed as Osama bin Laden at a carnival, days before the seventh anniversary of the...

Cat-loving Pope urged to stop wearing fur

The Italian animal rights campaigners are unhappy with Pope Benedict.Campaigners are trying to appeal to the Pope's cat-loving reputation, urging him to stop wearing ermine on his hats and robes. An online pettition...

Capucci's Extravagant Outfits on Display

"The Ljubljana City Museum is showcasing an exhibition of sculpted dresses by top Italian fashion designer Roberto Capucci. The highlight among some 40 robes on display are dresses that were featured at the Venice...

How To Buy a Gun In Darfur

" My first glimpse into the flow of small arms into Darfur began at 4:45 on a February morning in 2006. The lights were off in the first-class Sudan Airways lounge at Khartoum International Airport. Sitting to my left was Abdallah, resplendent in white robes, sporting...

Bethlehem celebrates Christmas

"BETHLEHEM, West Bank - Encouraged by renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Christian pilgrims from around the world converged on Jesus' traditional birthplace Monday to celebrate Christmas — a palpable contrast to the sparse crowds of recent years. The...

Queen storms out of celeb photo shoot

"LONDON - Annie Leibovitz received an icy stare and a stern response when she asked Queen Elizabeth II to remove her crown for an official portrait.Footage of the exchange is included in a British Broadcasting Corp....

'Harry Potter' actor to be naked on stage

"Daniel Radcliffe will strip off his Harry Potter eyeglasses and robes for his London stage debut next year. The 17-year-old actor, who plays the bespectacled schoolboy wizard in the Hollywood adaptations of  J.K. Rowling's novels, will star as a troubled stableboy in...

want it or not, Voodoo is a fact

The yearly Voodoo festival is a feast of colour and dancing. And much more.

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