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Malta backs introduction of divorce in referendum

Reuters – Tue May 31, 10:58 am ET

VALLETTA (Reuters) – Staunchly Catholic Malta approved the introduction of divorce, backing the move by a small majority in a referendum. Full Story »

Infamous tax man faces new trial over fake passport

Reuters – Tue May 31, 10:57 am ET

Police hunt for "Goldilocks"

Reuters – Fri May 27, 12:36 pm ET
  • FBI says "mullet bandit" holds up another bank

    Reuters – Thu May 26, 8:54 am ET  
    A surveillance image released by the FBI shows a man with a mullet... Reuters

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Ohio bank robber dubbed the "mullet bandit" by federal authorities appears to have struck again. Full Story »

  • Phone app tells tales on murderer

    Reuters – Thu May 26, 8:55 am ET  

    SEOUL (Reuters) - It began with a simple phrase -- "brace yourself" -- sent by a university professor to his mistress via a South Korean messaging service app used by millions every day. Full Story »

  • Brooding men, smiling women seen as sexy?

    Reuters – Wed May 25, 12:48 pm ET  

    VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Guys, want to look sexy and get the girl? Don't smile too much. Look brooding or show a bit of shame instead. Women, ignore that advice. Full Story »

  • Metro cans French music after complaints

    Reuters – Wed May 25, 12:48 pm ET  

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Brussels may be a largely French speaking city but the operator of its metro service has ruled out playing French music at its stations after an experiment drew complaints from Dutch-speaking Belgians. Full Story »

  • Warning: Walking on a Florida street may be dangerous

    Reuters – Wed May 25, 12:47 pm ET  

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Warning to pedestrians -- Walking down the street in Florida could be hazardous to your health. Full Story »

  • Sales staff snorted salt not drugs?

    Reuters – Tue May 24, 12:36 pm ET  

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Munich Re unit Ergo said on Tuesday sales agents photographed snorting white powder at a company-sponsored party were inhaling salt rather than drugs, just as the insurer struggles to shake a tarnished image. Full Story »

  • Excuse me, but aren’t we brothers?

    The Newsroom – Thu May 5, 2:17 pm ET  

    Luck, fate, kismet -- whatever you want to call it, two guys named Joe and Rick got hit by all three on a beach in Hawaii. It started innocently enough: Joe Parker was walking on the beach one day. He … Full Story »