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  British butcher takes biro to meet the queen AFP - Fri Nov 6, 11:44 PM

  LONDON (AFP) - A butcher who received a medal from Queen Elizabeth II kept his trusty pen tucked behind his ear throughout the ceremony, newspapers reported Saturday.

• SKorean woman passes driver's license test on 950th attempt over 4 years and $4,200 The Canadian Press - Fri Nov 6, 1:10 AM

  SEOUL, South Korea - A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time.

• 'You hit a what?' US couple nearly slams into wayward elephant on way home from church The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 5, 10:04 PM

  OKLAHOMA CITY - It's not unusual to see a deer or a cow crossing Oklahoma's rural highways. But an elephant?

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  Okla. couple driving home from church hits elephant after it escapes from nearby circus The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 5, 12:42 PM

  ENID, Okla. - An Oklahoma couple driving home from church hit an animal - a really big one.

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  Louvre's Mona Lisa smiles on Apple AFP - Thu Nov 5, 12:38 PM

  PARIS (AFP) - Paris's Louvre museum on Thursday launched an application giving Apple iPhone and iPod touch users access to its collections.

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• Wisconsin man's cheesehead hat reluctantly let into Obama speech, gets president's signature
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• Man shows up at own funeral on Brazilian holiday honouring the dead
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• Gaza gift shop markets 'Goldstone' headscarves
  AFP - Wed Nov 4, 12:15 PM
• Israeli university puts professors on trains
  AFP - Wed Nov 4, 11:26 AM
• Three-star chefs cook up a treat in Paris subway
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• No bidders for eternity with Marilyn Monroe
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• In exchange for jail time, US woman, daughter hold signs admitting they stole from 9-year-old
  The Canadian Press - Tue Nov 3, 2:32 PM
• Moonshine turns horse race in rowdy
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• Rebels ban musical ringtones on phones
  Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 1:02 PM
• Scared of flying? Press the fear iButton
  Reuters - Tue Nov 3, 1:00 PM
• Widower in drag uses dead wife's ID for gym: report
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• Australian boy escapes car in clifftop plunge
  AFP - Tue Nov 3, 12:10 PM
• N Mariana governor takes wheel after chauffeur in drug bust
  AFP - Tue Nov 3, 12:10 PM
• Niederoesterreich coach quits after running on court to stop opponent from scoring
  The Canadian Press - Tue Nov 3, 8:30 AM
• Critic of Polish president buys pen that refused to sign EU treaty
  The Canadian Press - Tue Nov 3, 7:02 AM
• Marilyn Monroe crypt auction fails again
  Reuters - Mon Nov 2, 4:34 PM
• Beefeaters "harassed" lone female Tower guard
  Reuters - Mon Nov 2, 4:33 PM
• Hotels come to the rescue of Taipei's pet dogs
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