Chimney installed in Sistine Chapel
Humble chimney upstages Michelangelo’s masterpiece as millions watch for smoke signalling election of new Pope
F-35 Stealth Fighter-Jets Bumble
Expensive new Jets have problems with radar, helmets, ejection seats, sight-lines, engine fires, and cannot fly at night or in clouds or cool temperatures.
Rosa Parks turning over in her grave
Israel promotes segregation by insisting that Palestinians travel on separate “Palestinian Only” buses.
Cardinals arrive in Rome for the Conclave*
“Didn’t we meet in Cardinal Sin 101?” *[except Cardinal Keith O’Brien who has resigned due to sexual misconduct]
Hoopla! Basketball diplomacy?
Former NBA super-star Dennis Rodman bonds with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at basketball game
Send in the Clowns! Berlusconi, Bersani and Beppe
Italian election chaos causes European markets tumble as no clear winner emerges.
Mexico takes Pot Shots at California
Mexican Police confiscate a Cannon that was being used to fire 30-lb packages of marijuana across the border
“If you knew sushi like we know sushi…”
Sea-horse meat sushi? DNA tests show that up to 74% of the fish in sushi venues is mislabelled.
News Scoop!
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu “freezes” his ice cream budget after a newspaper uncovers that the state was paying $2700 per year to his favourite ice cream parlour
Damning evidence against BC Hydro
US Judge rules that Hydro’s subsidiary Powerex committed 2,708 infractions, a decision that could leave BC taxpayers on the hook for at least $265 million.
