Weird News

Weiner confuses skylines in NY mayoral campaign gaffe
Anthony Weiner, running for New York mayor two years after he became notorious for sending women sexually explicit photos, raced to fix his campaign website Friday after another pictorial faux-pas.

Top Swazi judge in dog fight over dachshund
A Swaziland high court judge has become entangled in a messy battle over custody of a dachshund puppy, which he is accused of dognapping from a neighbour using a falsified court order.

Prisoners to cycle Tour de France stage under heavy guard
Prisoners in France's southern island of Corsica are in for a treat next month when they will be allowed out of jail to cycle a Tour de France stage three weeks ahead of the professionals.

Take a bow-wow: Blind poodle wins Cannes' 'Palm Dog'
A white poodle that plays the part of a blind pet owned by Liberace in the flamboyant biopic "Behind the Candelabra" scooped glory on Friday by winning the Palm Dog for canine talent at the Cannes Film Festival.

Pair of Japan melons fetch $15,700
A pair of cantaloupe melons sold at auction in Japan on Friday for 1.6 million yen ($15,730), one of the highest prices ever paid for the coveted orange-fleshed fruit.

Tokyo denies 'ghosts' keeping PM out of residence
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on Friday formally denied months-long rumours that the premier had not moved into his official residence over fears the mansion is haunted.