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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? »