Poland okays forcible castration for pedophiles (Reuters)
Reuters - Poland on Friday approved a law making chemical castration mandatory for pedophiles in some cases, sparking criticism from human rights groups.
Archive for September, 2009
Judge to lawyer: Dress well in court (Reuters)
Reuters - If you plan to show up in court, it may be best to dress up for the occasion.
One-in-five U.S. drivers admit to texting: survey (Reuters)
Reuters - Nearly one-in-five U.S. drivers surveyed have read or sent a text message while behind the wheel even though nearly all of the respondents in an AAA survey released on Friday considered it unacceptable.
Maoists protest “undignified” pageant (Reuters)
Reuters - Scores of Maoist activists protested outside the venue of the controversial "Miss Nepal" contest on Thursday, saying the beauty pageant was an insult to women.
Sci-fi movie, Sony ad prompt Nigerian image angst (Reuters)
Reuters - A blockbuster sci-fi movie which caricatures Nigerians as gangsters and cannibals and a Sony PlayStation advert which implies they are fraudsters have infuriated a government battling to improve the country's image.
Beyonce stirs Islamist ire in Malaysia again (Reuters)
Reuters - Malaysia's opposition Islamist party wants U.S. pop star Beyonce to cancel a planned concert in this Southeast Asian country, two years after it prevented the singer from performing, citing moral issues.
Store launches underpants for left-handed men (Reuters)
Reuters - A British store is launching a range of underpants for left-handed men, an innovation it says will save them both time and embarrassment in front of the porcelain.
Police hold suspect after chopper robbery (Reuters)
Reuters - Swedish police said they were holding one suspect after armed robbers used a helicopter to stage a spectacular raid on a cash storage unit on the outskirts of the capital on Wednesday.
Kids, it’s a nature walk — sounds like fun! (Reuters)
Reuters - German naturists will soon have their own 18-km (11-mile) long trail for hiking in the nude and some enthusiasts have been trying it out before the official opening next May.
No curvy mannequins in shop windows (Reuters)
Reuters - Iranian police warned shopkeepers Tuesday not to use mannequins without headscarves or which exposed body curves, official news agency IRNA reported.