MASSACHUSETTS – The visually impaired no longer have to be musically impaired as well, thanks to an agreement reached between Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and Apple Inc, makers of the hugely successful iPod digital music players. Apple has tweaked its music software iTunes to be compatible with screen reader programs used by the blind. […]
Man Drowns in Election Stunt
BANGKOK – What started out as a clever political stunt turned into tragedy yesterday when a campaign manager drowned in the polluted Samwa Canal in the Klong Sama district. For governor candidate Leena Jangjanya and her unfortunate manager Thirasak Sitanont, bathing in the filthy waters was a powerful way to highlight the problems faced by […]
School Fees Paid in Cows
BULAWAYO – Concerned residents have spoken out against Petra High School which has asked for its fees to be paid in livestock and fuel. Zimbabwe’s economy suffers from galloping inflation – the latest annual official estimate puts it at 11,000,000% – making the value of assets such as cows and fuel coupons more stable than […]
Moore’s Internet Uprising
MICHIGAN – In a groundbreaking move, director Michael Moore has marked the 20th anniversary of his career in film making by releasing a full length feature movie – as a free download on the Internet. Chronicling his visits to 62 cities in 20 key swing states during the 2004 elections, "Slacker Uprising" cost over $2 […]
Man With 86 Wives Detained
LAGOS – An 84-year-old Islamic preacher, Alhaji Bello Masaba, has been detained by a Muslim court here after his failure to divorce all but four of his 86 wives. Masaba pleaded not guilty to charges of “insulting religious creed” and “unlawful marriage” after his refusal to comply with the demands of local chiefs and Muslim […]
Giant Pig Terrorizes Woman
SYDNEY – Ms Caroline Hayes, 63, has been held captive for 10 days in her northern New South Wales home by a giant pig. Described by Ms Hayes as "the size of a Shetland pony," the pig appeared in her neighbourhood with an eye infection. Apparently, its previous owners were unable to manage the creature […]