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Dog (Amos)
Pet dogs can 'catch' human yawns
Yawning is known to be contagious in humans but now scientists have shown that pet dogs can catch a yawn too.

Cloned puppies in Seoul, 5 Aug Firm claims first pet dog clones
S Korea scientists say they have successfully completed the world's first commercial cloning of a pet dog.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. File photo Berlusconi in breast cover-up row
Italy's PM is a famous admirer of beautiful women - but an exposed breast has embroiled him in a new row.

"Bullet-proof" bra Germany hails 'bullet-proof bra'
Germany introduces a "bullet-proof" bra to protect thousands of women police officers across the country.

Chef sorry for poison plant error
Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson apologises after recommending use of a poisonous plant in recipes.

No duck on menu at Bradman bash
An unusual lunch is held in Sydney as part of the celebrations marking the centenary Australian cricketer Donald Bradman's birth.

Parents forget child at airport
Staff at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel find a small girl alone after her parents accidentally take a plane without her.

Mexico rustles up giant baguette
Mexican caterers make a 44-metre (48-yard) sandwich in what they say is the longest "torta" in Latin America.

UN turns up heat for cool effect
The UN cuts the air-conditioning at its New York headquarters, in an effort to save money and encourage a more relaxed dress code.

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