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    Tango competition heats up

    Aug 24 - More than 400 couples from around the world take part in Argentina's tango world championships. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Medical aid for injured elephant

    Aug 23 - Timely intervention by forest rangers and veterinarians save the life of a badly injured wild elephant at the Kaziranga National Park in India's northeastern state of Assam. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Quirky 24-hour Citroen race a winner

    Aug 23 - A low budget 24 hour car race is serious business for enthusiasts of the Citroen 2CV. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Humpback whale gives dazzling show

    Aug 23 - A humpback whale close to shore in Australia provides an impressive display. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Psychic croc picks election winner

    Aug 19 - Psychic crocodile predicts Julia Gillard as the winner of Australia's election. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Bears guard marijuana crop

    Aug 19 - Police say a pair of marijuana growers in Western Canada appear to have been using bears to protect their illegal crop. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Subway line dig unearths Aztec bones

    Aug 19 - The construction of a metro line in Mexico City yields the remains of 50 Aztec children and various clay artifacts. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    World tango festival in full swing

    Aug 18 - The World Cup Tango competition gets under way in Buenos Aires. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    UK's biggest freshwater fish dies

    Aug 18 - Anglers mourn the death of Two Tone, Britain's largest known freshwater fish. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Millionaire raffles off luxury home

    Aug 18 - An Austrian millionaire raffles off his 1.5 million euro luxury villa in favor of a simpler life. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    "Liger" cubs born in Taiwan

    Aug 16 - A lion and tiger become the proud parents of two "liger" cubs in a private Taiwanese zoo. Manoush Zomorodi, Reuters. Reuters
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    International Birdman contest

    Aug 15 - Jumping from a pier in the attempt to win the title of top Birdman and a $47,000 prize. Manoush Zomorodi, Reuters. Reuters
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    Sumo suited athletes

    Aug 14 - Wearing rubber sumo suits, athletes compete in the stupid and challenging Sumo Suit Athletic Championships in London. Manoush Zomorodi, Reuters. Reuters
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    Times Square kiss-fest

    Aug 14 - Hundreds of couples lock lips to recreate the famous kiss that marked the end of World War II 65 years ago. Manoush Zomorodi, Reuters. Reuters
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    3D fashion for Armani Exchange

    Aug 12 - A/X Armani Exchange launches a sexy new 3D multi-media advertising campaign. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Social media exalts flight attendant

    Aug 12 - Flight attendant Steven Slater has become a household name in the U.S., just 48 hours after he dramatically slid down a plane's emergency chute, quitting his job after an altercation with a passenger. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Britain's oldest house uncovered

    Aug 11 - Archaeologists say they have discovered Britain's oldest house at a Stone Age site in northern England, comparing its historical significance to Stonehenge. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Rare turtles released into wild

    Aug 11 - More than 700 turtles endangered young green turtles are released off the beaches of Thailand to celebrate the Queen's birthday. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Contestants make pigs of themselves

    Aug 10 - Acting like a pig is encouraged at a competition organized in a small village in the French Pyrenees. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters
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    Fantasy comes to life in Germany

    Aug 10 - Germany's Lower Saxony is transformed as gnomes and magicians come to do battle in the town of Brokeloh. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters