Strange News from the U.K.
Reuters: Oddly Enough
Reuters: Oddly Enough
  • China streams live panda video to foster conservation
    BEIJING (Reuters) - China began on Wednesday streaming live video footage of its pandas around the world via webcam in an attempt to boost awareness of conservation efforts for its beloved but endangered animal ambassadors.




  • China bans toddler palm-reading assessments
    BEIJING (Reuters) - China has banned kindergartens in a northern province from offering palm-reading tests that the schools had claimed could predict toddlers' intelligence level and potential, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.




  • Fan halts City game by handcuffing himself to post
    LONDON (Reuters) - The Premier League match between Everton and leaders Manchester City at Goodison Park was halted for around four minutes just before halftime on Tuesday when a male fan handcuffed himself to a goalpost.




  • Proposals, raised spending to mark Valentine's Day
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumers will be digging deeper into their pockets to buy flowers, gift cards and chocolates on Valentine's Day with average spending expected to rise eight percent over last year to nearly $200 (126.65 pounds).




  • Toddlers subjected to palm-reading assessments in China
    BEIJING (Reuters) - Several kindergartens in a province in northern China are charging parents 1,200 yuan (120.34 pounds) for a palm-reading test that they claim can predict their toddlers' intelligence and potential, state news agency Xinhua said.

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