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Woman Seeks "Jessica Alba" Makeover To Win Back Lover

A Chinese woman is seeking extensive plastic surgery to look like actress Jessica Alba, mainly because she hopes to win back her boyfriend.

Doctor Casts New Light On Cat That Can Predict Death

Doctors are rethinking a theory about a feline who seems to know when a patient is about to die.

Teenager Fights Off Shark With Board

A 14-year old girl has been praised for fighting off a shark with her boogie board after it had bitten her.

Smith & Wollensky To Barter Steaks For Stakes

New York steakhouse chain Smith & Wollensky has come to the rescue of some Wall Street bankers.

Branding Ban On Cigarette Packs?

The UK government launched some unique plans on Monday to halve the number of smokers by the end of the decade.

Priest Checks FingerPrints For Mass Attendance

A Polish priest has installed an electronic reader in his church for schoolchildren to leave their fingerprints in order to monitor their attendance at mass.

Man Torches Car Battling Frost

A 76-year-old German man trying to thaw out his car incinerated it instead when he decided to speed things up by putting a blow heater under the hood.

Dog Washed Out To Sea Has Lucky Escape

A dog had a lucky escape when a Polish boat rescued him from an ice floe that had carried him more than 100 miles up a river.

Peruvian Doctors Amputate Wrong Leg, Then Right One

Peruvian doctors amputated the healthy leg of an 86-year-old man, then amputated the other leg when they realized their mistake.

Many Children 'Hear Voices'; Most Aren't Bothered

Nearly 1 in 10 seven- to eight-year-olds hears voices that aren't really there, according to a new study.

Human "Bed-Warmers" At Holiday Inn

International hotel chain Holiday Inn is offering a trial human bed-warming service at three hotels in Britain this month.

Airline Denies Plans For Obesity Surcharge

Air France KLM denied media reports on Wednesday that it planned an extra charge for overweight passengers.

Stricter Brothel Rules?

Amsterdam's deputy mayor proposed new measures Tuesday to help tackle forced prostitution, including restricting opening hours for brothels.

Country's Only Hippo Escapes Zoo During Floods

Montenegro's only hippopotamus escaped from the mountainous Adriatic nation's zoo during floods this week, officials said Wednesday.

Bookie Refuses To Pay Out $11 Million On Snow Bet

Bookmaker Ladbrokes is refusing to pay out more than $11 million to a man who gambled on a white Christmas.