Canada man ‘swallowed $20,000 diamond’
A man suspected of swallowing a $20,000 (£12,600) diamond is being held in custody in Windsor, Canada, until it passes through his system, police say.
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Free sex toy for Diablo widows
A French firm has offered free sex toys to women ‘widowed’ by the fantasy game Diablo III, released this week.
Maria Paz Delgado Naked Pictures? How Playboy Gets Twitter Followers
To all the companies struggling to build their social media presence, here’s a tip from Playboy: Men will tweet to see boobs.
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Walmart Mechanic Wrote Satanic Symbols On Car During Oil Change, Customer Claims (PHOTO)
A Walmart customer says she found an unpleasant surprise after taking her car to the retail giant for an oil change.
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Over-the-counter HIV tests backed by US panel
Over-the-counter HIV tests that would allow people to check in the privacy of their homes if they have the virus have moved a step closer in the US.
A panel of experts said the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test was safe and effective and its potential to prevent infections outweighed the risk of false results.
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Strauss-Kahn files $1m counter-claim against hotel maid
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is counter-suing a hotel maid who accused him of sexual harassment, seeking $1m (£625,000) in damages.
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Lady Gaga Indonesia concert denied permit by police
Indonesian police have refused to issue a permit for a concert by US pop star Lady Gaga in the capital next month.
This follows police concerns about security, after Islamic groups objected to her show, claiming it was too vulgar.
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The world may not end soon predicts newly found Mayan calendar
The earliest known Mayan calendar has been found in an ancient house in Guatemala and it offers no hint that the world’s end is imminent, researchers said Thursday.
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Newsweek portrays Barack Obama with rainbow halo in latest cover
Vying to match its competitor’s divisive front cover this week, US magazine Newsweek has depicted Barack Obama with a rainbow halo, labelling him America’s “first gay president”.
The accompanying article, written by openly-gay conservative blogger Andrew Sullivan, asserts that the US president’s choice to “come out” in favour of gay marriage was well calculated.
Tank-treaded boat goes well with James Bond/Batman yacht
It’s not easy being a Bondian supervillain; keeping up with the Blofelds requires a lot of status symbols. Here’s one to go with your $15 million superyacht: a sporty little amphibious motorboat with tank treads.
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