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Underwear chicken dare puts man in hospital
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian man's dare went horribly wrong when he tried to play chicken with cars on a freeway wearing only his underwear. The 18 year old was critically injured after being hit by a four-wheel drive on a freeway in the southern city of Melbourne in the early hours of Wednesday, police said in a statement. Full Article
Don't ask Olympic tourists' age or wage or . . .
BEIJING (Reuters) - Don't ask a tourist's age or wage, steer clear of sex and avoid religion: what many Chinese consider idle chit-chat has now become the latest area of censure in Beijing as it prepares for an influx of Olympic visitors. Full Article
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Santas' ho-ho-hot summer bash
Jul 23 - Santas get together for a mid-summer convention before the hard work starts next Christmas. Play Video
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Just A Minute With: Gillian Anderson on "X-Files"
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Gillian Anderson, best known for her nine-year stint playing FBI Agent Dana Scully on "The X-Files," will reprise her Emmy-winning role this summer in a movie sequel based on the wildly popular science fiction television series. Full Article
