Aussie 'dream job' helper loses touchOctober 14th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A Californian woman who won the competition to find a helper for Best Job in the World island caretaker Ben Southall seems to be the world's worst communicator. The Tourism Queensland online competition, which closed on October 7, offered a seven-week, all expenses-paid holiday in the state for the winner and three friends, reports News.com.au.
South African amputee runner Oscar Pistorius charged with assaulting 19-year-old womanSeptember 14th, 2009 SAfrican amputee runner faces assault chargesJOHANNESBURG — Famed amputee runner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with assault after a 19-year-old woman said she was injured at a party he hosted, but the athlete on Monday denied the allegations. The Paralympian star was arrested Saturday night during a function at his house in a golf estate near Pretoria.
Man killed in fight, shooting at Dutch beach party, 8 woundedAugust 23rd, 2009 Man killed in fight at Dutch beach partyAMSTERDAM — Prosecutors say one man died and eight people were wounded when brawls and shooting erupted at a Dutch beach party. Prosecutors say the 19-year-old died at the Sunset Grooves party at Hoek van Holland, near Rotterdam, on Saturday night.
Western Pa. boyfriend, woman forced her sons, 6 and 9, to fight each other as 'training'August 14th, 2009 Pa. couple forced boys, 6 and 9, to fightTARENTUM, Pa. — Police say a western Pennsylvania woman and her boyfriend forced the woman's sons — a 6-year-old and a 9-year-old — to fight each other as the couple watched.
Man jailed for 'loud and boisterous' yawn is freed after 3 weeks behind barsAugust 13th, 2009 Ill. man jailed for yawning freed after 3 weeksJOLIET, Ill. — An Illinois judge has freed a man who had been in jail for three weeks after letting loose a loud yawn during a sentencing hearing.
For a few rupees, Chandigarh woman loses a bagfulAugust 5th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Being told that a few currency notes had fallen near her car cost a woman dear. Her purse was stolen as she went looking for the notes.
Burnt house, 14 days in jail for Rita Bahuguna JoshiJuly 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi was Thursday sent to Moradabad jail on 14 days' judicial custody on a charge of insulting Chief Minister Mayawati, after members of the state's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) set fire to Joshi's home here late Wednesday night. The Congress described the incident as "state sponsored vandalism".
Former Washington, D.C., Mayor Barry arrested and charged with stalking womanJuly 5th, 2009 Former D.C. Mayor Barry charged with stalkingWASHINGTON — Police say former Washington Mayor Marion Barry has been arrested and charged with stalking a woman. The United States Park Police said Barry, a current D.C.
Woman drops sex complaint against former ministerJuly 3rd, 2009 WELLINGTON - A woman who complained to police about an unwanted sexual encounter with a former New Zealand minister has dropped the case, police said Friday. Richard Worth, a lawyer, resigned as minister of internal affairs in the conservative National Party government last month after the Korean businesswoman lodged her complaint.
Woman poisons daughters, self after fight with husbandJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A woman injected her daughters, aged three and four, as well as herself with a poisonous substance after a fight with her husband. While both the girls died, the woman is now in a critical condition, police said here Thursday.
Paraguay woman in paternity dispute with President Lugo claims he raped her in 2001June 24th, 2009 Paraguay woman says Lugo raped her in '01ASUNCION, Paraguay — A woman who claims that Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is the father of her son on Tuesday accused the former Roman Catholic bishop of raping her in their first sexual encounter. Lugo declined to address the allegation against him in detail, but said in a news conference that it is all "part of the second chapter of the novel, I am waiting for the third."
"The matter is in the courts and you should talk to my attorney," he said.
Cherie Blair says hubby Tony Blair loses his temper if dinner is not readyMay 22nd, 2009 LONDON - English barrister Cherie Blair has revealed that her husband, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, loses his temper with her if dinner is not on the table when he gets home. In an interview with Total Politics, she revealed him to be a "very traditional" man, reports the Telegraph.
Texas woman accused of biting off part of boyfriend's lip in domestic assaultApril 29th, 2009 Woman allegedly bites boyfriend's lip in fightSAN ANGELO — A woman was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon — her teeth — after allegedly biting off part of her boyfriend's lip in a domestic dispute on Sunday night. Aubrey Joyce Garcia, 27, remained in the Tom Green County Jail on Tuesday with bail set at $30,000.
Texas woman accused of biting off part of boyfriend's lip in domestic assaultApril 28th, 2009 Woman allegedly bites boyfriend's lip after fightSAN ANGELO — A woman has been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon — her teeth — after allegedly biting off part of her boyfriend's lip in a domestic dispute. Aubrey Joyce Garcia, 27, was accused of biting Antonio Zaragoza, 33, during a fight Sunday night.
Noisy sex woman faces stint in slammer for disobeying ASBO!April 24th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit woman, who got an ASBO for having noisy sex, is now facing jail time for breaching the order within days of getting it. Caroline Cartwright, 47, had received the court order on April 17 after her sex sessions woke up her partially deaf neighbour, and now she could get up to five years for ignoring it.
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