German rich list survives court privacy challenge (Reuters)
Reuters – A German millionaire’s complaint that publishing his net worth on a magazine’s rich list was an invasion of privacy has been dismissed by a judge on grounds of public interest, the court said on Friday.
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Koons sculpture could fetch $30 million at auction (Reuters)
Reuters – Jeff Koons’ iconic “Pink Panther” sculpture is hitting the auction block in May and could sell for as much as $30 million, which would be a record for the artist, Sotheby’s said on Friday.
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India catches 57 pilots over alcohol limit, only grounds 11 (Reuters)
Reuters – India’s airline authorities caught 57 pilots over the alcohol limit about to take to the cabin of passenger-carrying jets over the past two years, but most were cleared to fly again, media said on Friday.
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Ukrainian town puts its children under curfew (Reuters)
Reuters – The town fathers in a locality near Ukraine’s port city of Odessa have imposed a night curfew on children under 16 to keep them out of trouble.
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German cross-eyed opossum to predict Oscars on TV (Reuters)
Reuters – Germany’s celebrity cross-eyed opossum Heidi has been recruited by Hollywood to predict winners of the Academy Awards on U.S. television, the Leipzig Zoo said on Friday.
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Third of Russians think sun spins round Earth? (Reuters)
Reuters – Does the sun revolve around the Earth? One in every three Russians thinks so, a spokeswoman for state pollster VsTIOM said on Friday.
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Aussies on beer ban during Ashes, says Harris (Reuters)
Reuters – Australia’s players were told not to drink alcohol during the recent Ashes series for fear they would become more susceptible to injury, according to fast bowler Ryan Harris.
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"Father" of 55 children arrested in suspected benefits scam (Reuters)
Reuters – A Paris man who registered 55 children by 55 different mothers faces up to 10 years in jail and fines for suspected paternity fraud and for helping to obtain residency under false pretences, police said on Friday.
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French arrest "father" of 55 children in suspect benefits scam (Reuters)
Reuters – A Paris man who registered 55 children by 55 different mothers faces up to 10 years in jail and fines for suspected paternity fraud and for helping to obtain residency under false pretences, police said on Friday.
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Paris metro body heat to help warm building (Reuters)
Reuters – The warmth generated by human bodies in the Parisian metro will help heat a public housing project in the city centre, the capital’s largest owner of social housing said on Friday.
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