OSLO, May 10, 2008 (AFP) - A Vietnamese man in Norway lost around 35,000 dollars after he was led to believe that mixing the cash with a special liquid would double its value, Norwegian media reported Saturday.
BERLIN (Reuters) - The first screen portrayal of Dracula was so eerie, some critics asked whether the actor himself could be a vampire. But since his death, little has been done to resurrect Max Schreck's reputation -- until now.
GENEVA (Reuters) - Auction houses offering royal jewels and rare luxury watches in Geneva next week shrug off any suggestion that the global economic downturn will dampen what they say is still a strong market for high-end pieces.
VATICAN CITY (AFP) - The Catholic Church's official language of Latin finally made it onto the Vatican website Friday alongside Italian, English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese.
LONDON (AFP) - A giant tortoise called George had to be rescued by the British fire brigade after becoming entangled in a garden chair, its owner said Friday.