Tag: Human Interest
Swedish Loch Ness possibly caught on film
Sweden's own version of the Loch Ness monster, the Storsjoe or Great Lake monster, has been caught on film by surveillance videos, an association that installed the cameras said.[MORE]
Dalai Lama's condition not serious: doctors
Indian doctors treating the Dalai Lama say they do not believe his condition is serious. [MORE]
Swedish mag 'regrets' poison cake recipe
Ten thousand copies of a food magazine were recalled in Sweden after a mistake in one of its recipes left four people poisoned, the magazine said.[MORE]
Crown Princess to attend gala dinner in Melbourne
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is in Melbourne as the international patron of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation.[MORE]
Air-born baby's flying start comes to end
An airline says it cannot give free lifetime travel to a baby born on its aircraft.[MORE]
Dutch say Pisa no longer Europe's most leaning tower
The Tower of Pisa is being challenged by a lesser-known 12th Century building, in the northern Dutch town of Bedum, as Europe's most steeply leaning tower.[MORE]
Slice of Diana wedding cake sells for 1,200 pounds
A piece of 27-year-old cake from the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana has been sold to an anonymous bidder at auction in Britain for 1,200 pounds ($A2,540).[MORE]
Warrnambool prepares for AFL influx
Warrnambool is preparing for an influx of would-be AFL players from all over the world.[MORE]
New theory on Phar Lap's Melbourne Cup
A VRC historian believes Phar Lap's 1930 Melbourne Cup may have been rebadged and awarded to subsequent race winners.[MORE]
Woman goes down airport baggage chute
An elderly woman misunderstood instructions while checking in at Sweden's main airport and was whisked down a baggage chute after she placed herself instead of her luggage on the belt, media reported.[MORE]
Cat survives being walled in under bath for 7 weeks
A four-year-old cat called Bonny has survived after being walled in beneath a bathtub in Germany for seven weeks, its owner said.[MORE]
Peace team debuts at International Cup
The third Australian Football International Cup has started in Melbourne and will mark the debut of a peace team from the Middle East.[MORE]
Dad keeps kids in dungeon for 20 years
A Palestinian man imprisoned his two mentally ill children for more than 20 years in a dungeon he dug under his house because he was ashamed of them, Palestinian police said.[MORE]
Nearly half of Australia still undamaged by humans: study
New study says more than 40 per cent of Australia remains undamaged by humans.[MORE]
Laos jungle survivor's condition improving
The condition of an Australian man who was rescued after being lost in a jungle in Laos appears to be improving.[MORE]
Australia rethinks Snoop Dogg visa approval
Snoop Dogg's Oz tour in doubt as officials rethink decision to grant him a visa.[MORE]
Hopes new drug may save Laos jungle survivor
The mother of the Australian man who survived 11 days in a Laos jungle says a new drug may save her son's life.[MORE]
Indonesia's 'tree man' home after treatment
An Indonesian man dubbed the "tree man" because of gnarled growths on his body has returned from hospital after six kilograms of warts were surgically removed from his body, a doctor has said.[MORE]
Qld Olympians loudly welcomed home
A cheering crowd mobbed Queensland's Olympians as they arrived back in Brisbane today.[MORE]
Polly Woodside moves to new temporary home
The historic tall ship Polly Woodside floated down the Yarra today for the first time in 33 years as it moves to a new, temporary home.[MORE]
Curry-Kenny back in hospital
Olympian Lisa Curry-Kenny is recovering in hospital after complications from an operation she had in April.[MORE]
Thousands expected for Birdsville Races
The tiny town of Birdsville in Queensland's south-west is gearing up for next week's iconic Birdsville Races.[MORE]
'Longer sex' billboards banned
Prominent billboards promising longer lasting sex are to be removed from all capital cities across Australia.[MORE]
Tall ship on the move
Melbourne's iconic tall ship has been moved for the first time in 33 years as it's home, Duke's Dry Dock is refurbished.[MORE]
'Sensational' Qld Olympians due back in Brisbane
Queensland's Olympians are due to arrive at Brisbane Airport just after 11am AEST today. [MORE]
