Google saved Australian hostage

An Australian journalist kidnapped in Iraq was freed after his captors checked the popular internet search engine Google to confirm his identity.

Diana DeGarmo Charity Lunch Nets $10,099

The winner of an eBay auction for lunch with “American Idol” runner-up Diana DeGarmo said he bid $10,099 for the prize hoping the singer could lend some star power to his nonprofit organization.

Dogs Trained to Smell Bladder Cancer in Urine

Man’s best friend could also be a lifesaver in the fight against cancer.

Woman scores another lottery win

The fairy godmother of Kilmarnock has struck again.

Sniffer rats to help rescue teams

Sniffer rats, equipped with radios, could soon be helping to locate earthquake survivors buried in the collapsed buildings.

Cinemas host mothers and babies

A Mexican cinema chain is to offer film showings for mothers and babies.

World record hopefuls pull off runway stunt for charity

A team of staff at Marshall’s Aerospace in Cambridge have dragged one of their aircraft a mile along a runway for charity – and think they may have broken a world record at the same time.

People throng to witness milk oozing from ‘miracle tree’

People are thronging to witness a reported miracle of “milk oozing” from a neem tree in Saramedu on the outskirts of Coimbatore on Monday, police said.

Pastor lives on billboard to raise money for charity

A local pastor has made a temporary home 25 feet above the street in a fund-raising effort for children in Africa.

kids can play

A Neglected park in one of Newcastle’s most deprived areas has been transformed into a state-of-the-art playground with the help of a £60,000 cash windfall. The site in the Lower Milehouse estate – home to no more than a rusty climbing frame just months ago – has been transformed into a children’s den bursting at the brim with play equipment.

Bike back in time

Do it the old-fashioned way: bike, have ice cream, enjoy, relax.

Hey, it’s just kickball !

Kickball. That’s for kid’s right?

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