Hoping that the Olympics and the auspicious date of 8/8/08 will bring them
luck, Chinese couples flock to register for marriage and pregnant women ask
for Caesarean sections.

BEIJING, CHINA (AUGUST 8, 2008) REUTERS -...   more »

A rare plant, the Amorphophallus titanum -- literally "the giant
strangely shaped penis of Titan", will show its repulsive flower at the
National Botanic Garden of Belgium. During 72 hours, the world's largest
flower stinks ...   more »

Visitors to Olympic host city Beijing can expect to be confused and
delighted by some restaurant menu translations, despite an attempt for a
linguistic makeover by officials.  

BEIJING, CHINA (AUGUST 3, 2008) REUTERS -
 Chefs ...   more »

With only hours left until the Olympic Games begin, China's President
welcomes more than 80 world leaders and royals to Beijing. But some world
leaders are under pressure from rights groups to push the case ...   more »

Australian police say they have seized the world's largest ecstasy haul
during a series of police raids in June 2007.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AUGUST 8, 2008) NETWORK NINE -
 Australian police said on Friday (August 8) ...   more »