Vuvuzelas banned from European soccer competition
(Reuters)
Thursday, 02 September 2010 06:01
Reuters - Vuvuzelas have been kicked out of European competitions after UEFA said that the controversial plastic trumpets drowned out supporters and detracted from the emotion of the game.
Cup of tea forces jet to make emergency landing
(Reuters)
Thursday, 02 September 2010 06:01
Reuters - A British airplane en route to Poland was forced to make an emergency landing in Germany after a 56-year-old woman spilled a hot cup of tea on herself, German police said on Wednesday.
Dutch colleges angry over sex job ads for freshmen
(Reuters)
Thursday, 02 September 2010 06:01
Reuters - A number of Dutch colleges are considering legal action against the publisher of a move-in guide for new freshmen, after the company included an ad recruiting students for jobs as online sex workers.
Older people enjoy reading negative stories about young
(Reuters)
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 06:01
Reuters - Older people like reading negative news stories about their younger counterparts because it boosts their own self-esteem, according to a new study.
Man arrested for trying to dazzle pilots with laser
(Reuters)
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 06:01
Reuters - A man appeared in court on Tuesday accused of trying to dazzle pilots with a laser beam as they were landing at France's second-busiest airport Paris Orly, aviation authorities said.
