Firefighters had to come to the rescue of a man and his dog after they fell down the side of a cliff during a hike.

A BAG of presents stolen from a Father Christmas in Rome has been returned with an apologetic note from the thieves.

An Indiana lawmaker wants to criminalize deviant versions of “”The Star-Spangled Banner” at schools, The Indianapolis Star tell us.

Thousands of artefacts recovered from the Titanic will be sold at auction in April 2012, one of several events marking a century since the sinking of the ocean liner.

A man is denying involvement in a fire that destroyed a small Maine town’s topless coffee shop where his ex-girlfriend worked.

A vehicle smashed through a Tennessee National Guardsman’s home in the exact same spot another one did nearly two years ago.

A 99-year-old Italian man is divorcing his wife of 77 years after discovering she had an affair in the 1940s.

Images of Jesus and other religious figures seen in everyday objects.

Images of Jesus and other religious figures seen in everyday objects.

Russian police say they have discovered a large haul of rare caviar stored in a morgue freezer in St Petersburg.

Occasionally we all wish we could skip a day. Well now that wish is to come true for the people of Samoa.

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez asks whether the US is giving Latin American leaders cancer, after Argentina’s president is diagnosed with the disease.

Mexico annuls a local election result, partly because a famous boxer wore a party logo on his shorts the night before in violation of campaign rules.

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez asks whether the US is giving Latin American leaders cancer, after Argentina’s president is diagnosed with the disease.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Vodkas flavored with citrus and berry have been around for years and recently some newer brands have been trying to create buzz with unusual flavors.