London (Reuters)-the blushes of deflagration Chelsea striker Fernando Torres were spared after a local Council ordered the removal of an accumulation of advertising that has mocked his performances for the European champions. The ad for that Paddy Power bookmaker was erected on a building next to Stamford Bridge but Spanish International Fernando Torres, signed by Liverpool for a combined 50 million pounds ($ 75.58 million) in January 2011, has had the last laugh.
Highwire stuntman plans to traverse the Grand Canyon without a tether
PHOENIX (Reuters)-trapeze artist Nik Wallenda intends to cross the Grand Canyon in June on a tightrope 1,500 feet in the air, without a seatbelt-a feat that will be broadcast live. Wallenda said that he would go through a remote section of the Crimson canyon owned by the Navajo nation in what will be his first major stunt given that last year became the only person to walk a wire over the edge of Niagara falls.
Chinese Bowl found at garage sale fetches more than 1.46 million pounds at auction
NEW YORK (Reuters)-a bowl of 1,000-year-old Chinese who was bought for a few bucks at a garage sale in New York State sold for more than 1.46 million pounds at auction Tuesday. A family of unnamed New York bought the bowl "Ding", which is from the Northern Song Dynasty, for no more than 2 pounds in 2007 and displayed on a beam with no idea regarding its real value, said Sotheby 's.
Police arrest accused Switzerland "healer" to infect with HIV 16
Zurich (Reuters)-Switzerland police have arrested a self-styled healer after he stopped to attend a trial where he stands accused of infecting 16 people with HIV using Acupuncture needles. Switzerland said Friday police who stormed the home of 54-year-old man who had barricaded himself inside, was armed with a knife and had issued repeated threats. An unidentified woman with him was arrested.
Pope Francis actively selling trinkets near Vatican
Vatican City (Reuters)-less than 48 hours after his surprise election, the smiling face of Pope Francis adorns pendants and devotional souvenir cards packed with rosaries at the trinket stand near St. Peter's square. Small plastic bags containing a picture of Francis and a rosary-a string of prayer beads-sold for 7 euros (5.96 lbs) at the booth of Antonio Cardone and postcards that show new Pontifex were selling briskly at 50 cents.
Leonardo proposes to the partner TV presenter live on air
Rome (Reuters)-Paris St Germain club Director Leonardo has asked his partner presenter Sky Italy Anna Billo to marry him live on air after Friday's draw Champions League quarterfinals. Billo, who was presenting the Italian Sky coverage of the draw in Switzerland, was talking about Leonardo del PSG quarterfinals match with Barcelona when she asks him if he had questions for the study group.
Crawling with cockroaches turn bus to New York in roach-mobile
NEW YORK (Reuters)-Greyhound bus to ride in New York City Friday, turned into a spectacle of horror for passengers suddenly swarmed by an invasion of cockroaches that forced the driver to pull over and evacuate the vehicle. Beetles emerging about 15 minutes began after the bus departed from Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Friday morning, said a spokesman for Greyhound.
FDA closes New Jersey bakery treats of sugar "sugar free"
MONTCLAIR, New Jersey (Reuters)-Federal authorities closed a bakery in New Jersey after finding her "sugar sugar" goods and saturated fats in its "free" fatty treats, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Butterfly Bakery Inc., in Clifton, which advertised its products as "made with 100% Love", was closed Wednesday after a federal judge approved a permanent injunction against it.
The beach becomes the last clash on titans technology property
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)-a prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist has intensified in the middle of a long dispute over a California tradition: open access to famous beaches. In a lawsuit filed this week, the Surfrider Foundation, a group of coastal protection, claims that the owner of a property on the beach south of San Francisco has violated the law by closing an access road which was used extensively by local surfers and fishermen to get a spit of sandy beach called "s.Martino.
Lawsuit says two-year-old boy eating used condoms in Chicago McDonald
(Reuters)-McDonald's Corp. was sued by a woman who said her two-year-old son ate a used condom found on the playing field of one of its restaurants in Chicago. Anishi Spencer filed the complaint against the chain of fast-food restaurants Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court on behalf of herself and her children, Jonathan Hines and Jacquel Hines.
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