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Surprised Iran subway riders brush shoulders with president

Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 09:51 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Rush-hour passengers in the busy subway of Iran's capital have brushed shoulders with a surprising commuter — President Hassan Rouhani. Rouhani, along Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif...

Dad gets 'no-show' bill after son, aged 5, misses birthday party

Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 09:47 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

It was not what Derek Nash expected to find in his 5-year-old's school bag: A bill demanding a "no-show fee" for another child's birthday party. Nash said the bill from another parent sought...

European court: OK for London taxis to drive in the bus lane

Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 12:51 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

A European Union court has handed London's embattled taxi drivers some good news — they can keep their right to drive in bus lanes. Drivers of London's iconic — but expensive —...

Austria threatens to expropriate house of Adolf Hitler's childhood

Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 12:25 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Austria's government is looking at options that would allow it to expropriate the house where Adolf Hitler spent his early childhood. The move is the latest in efforts by the government to ensure...

China travelers open emergency exits to protest flight delay

Sunday, 11 January 2015, 11:25 Last update: about 11 years ago

Upset by a delayed flight, at least two Chinese passengers decided to open emergency exit doors in protest as the plane was taxiing, forcing it to abort takeoff and landing them in jail instead,...

BBC report highlights reasons why we fart more when we fly

Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 16:04 Last update: about 12 years ago

A BBC report this week highlighted the reasons why people fart more on an airplane than at ground level. It speaks of efforts by carriers to avoid providing food that cause the body to produce...

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