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Simpsons, South Park seen as porn, immoral, extremist
MOSCOW - Pornographic, extremist and immoral -- that's how Russian prosecutors are describing popular US cartoons like The Simpsons, Family Guy and South Park.
Mother who bit son in 'revenge' attack jailed
LONDON - A mother was jailed by a British court Tuesday after biting her five-year-old son in a "revenge" attack because he had hurt his baby sister.
Japan PM-elect Aso likes to read manga
TOKYO - Japan's gruff new prime minister-elect Taro Aso was an Olympic marksman and is no less of a straight-shooter in politics, even when it comes to listing why some people don't like him.
Boy killed by mom after she feared he would inherit her illness
TOKYO - A Japanese woman has admitted strangling her six-year-old son at a public restroom, saying she feared he would inherit her unspecified hereditary illness, police and reports said Monday.
Unknown score written by Mozart found in France
NANTES, France - A French municipal library has discovered a musical score handwritten by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in its archives, the Nantes town hall said on Thursday.
Italian treaty not to make fun of Pope gets comic in trouble
ROME - An Italian comic who said Pope Benedict would be punished in hell for the church's treatment of homosexuals was spared possible prosecution on Thursday when the government blocked an investigation against her.
Storm over Spanish politician's brothel story
MADRID - A Spanish politician's public description of how he lost his virginity in a brothel has angered his female counterparts, who accused him of encouraging prostitution.
Couple in Ilocos Sur blessed with many twins
In the town of Candon, Ilocos Sur, there lives a couple who has been doubly blessed as they follow the biblical command, "go forth and multiply." Vic and Marianita Gagarao have become famous in the town for the productivity of their reproductiveness: they have 11 children, six of whom are twins.
Winner of free funeral in Italy 'has not claimed prize'
ROME - The winner of a free funeral has not turned up to claim his prize after ticket number 11 was chosen in a raffle in southern Italy, an Italian newspaper reported Tuesday.
Pizza man fined for delivering very fast fast food
SYDNEY - An Australian pizza delivery man gave fast food a new meaning when he was caught, and fined, for driving 53 km (33 miles) over the speed limit.