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Jul 14 - Cologne Zoo proudly shows off its newest member, a bonobo baby. Gemma Haines reports. Reuters

Jul.15 - Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi survives a confidence vote over tough austerity measures as Italy's public debt rockets to record levels.Penny Tweedie reports. Reuters

Jul 9 - Paul the Octopus has done it again - this time by predicting a win for Spain against Holland in the World Cup Final - he spurs Spanish ten year bonds to go up. Penny Tweedie reports. Reuters

July 2 - Madrid's gay pride celebrations included a high heel foot race where men showed off their style -- and their balance. Reuters

Jun 25 - An octopus said to accurately predict World Cup results has forecast a Germany win in their upcoming last 16 clash with England. Reuters

June 13 - Men carry their partners uphill in a three-year-old Latvian competition Reuters

June 12 - Tropical fish play their own version of soccer World Cup at a Japanese aquarium. Reuters

Jun 11 - It's not quite a love song but Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sings about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Translated from Spanish, he warbles: "I'm not loved by Hillary Clinton... and I don't love her either." Reuters

June 6 - Joey "Jaws" Chestnut becomes a champion of the big eaters with his victory in the Pizza Hut "Chowlenge" in Los Angeles. Reuters

Junae 5 - Dogs and their owners gathered near Australia's Sydney Opera House for a concert put on to get canine tails wagging. Reuters

Jun 3 - At an aquarium in South Korea, the alternative national soccer team shows off its colours. Reuters

May 22 - A four-year-old Chinese boy is a natural born thriller when it comes to impersonating Michael Jackson's most famous dance moves. Reuters

May 21 - Imagine taking gym class from a cute puppy, or learning a new language from a futuristic friend. In South Korea, classes from fitness to English are being made over 21st century style. Rob Muir reports. Reuters

May 16 - A robot takes on the role of a priest as a couple wed in Tokyo. Reuters

May 17 - The American Weeki Wachee mermaids make their first appearance outside of the U.S. at the London Aquarium Reuters

May 17 - The world's first gold-dispensing-ATM-style vending machine is up and running in Abu Dhabi Reuters

May 13 - A New York technologist has come up with a camouflage solution to foil what he believes is the growing pervasiveness of camera surveillance and face recognition technology. Kilmeny Duchardt reports . Reuters

May 12 - Bra maker Triumph is plowing new fields with its latest unveiling, focusing on the Japanese dietary staple: rice. Reuters

May 10 - Australian researchers are getting to the bottom of greenhouse gas emissions with a long-term study into the bottoms of sheep and their methane gas contributions. Rob Muir reports. Reuters

May 10 - The world's first shrimp wonton eating competition takes place in Singapore, with American Joey Chestnut gobbling up 380 portions to claim the title. Reuters