Spain reigns in Mr World

In second place was Mr. Brazil and third was from the host country, China. The winner of the competition will tour the globe doing charitable work with Miss World over the next year.

China's New Pampering Beauty Business

Western-style beauty salons and cosmetic brands are enjoying an unprecedented boom among young urban Chinese women.

Late Umbilical Cord Cutting Better for Baby

One of the time honored traditions of having a baby is cutting the umbilical cord which connects baby to mother.

TGV RAIL RECORD ATTEMPT PART OF BID TO DRIVE EXPORTS

France's TGV fast train is to make a bid to beat its own world speed record Tuesday, amid reports that in recent unofficial tests it reached nearly 570 kilometres (354 miles) per hour.

Fifth Graders Allegedly Had Sex in School

Five Louisiana fifth graders could face charges after they were allegedly caught engaging in sexual activity in a classroom; the students were left alone during a school assembly.

Raw Video: Taxi on the Loose

A Michigan driver left his running taxi just for a moment, but that was long enough for the vehicle to unexpectedly jump into gear and began doing doughnuts in a parking lot.

Caught on Tape: Shootout at Daycare

Orlando, Florida. police say a convicted felon fighting with his girlfriend, shot at the doors and windows of a daycare, while children watched.

Months Later: Missing Boys Found Frozen in Lake

Authorities at the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota say they've found two boy who've been missing since last November.

Amazing Story: Boy Survives Nine Story Fall

Doctors in Canada say a five year old boy broke both legs when he fell, but will live.

Maradona "recovering well"

Soccer great Diego Maradona is "recovering well" five days after being hospitalised for alchohol abuse. The development is according to the latest medical report handed to fans and media outside the Buenos Aires hospital treating him.The statement said the last in a series of tests had indicated Maradona was staging a good recovery after being hospitalised five days ago.

Iraq's Newest 'Idol'

Shadha Hassoun, took first prize in the Arab version of American Idol, and at the same time captivated a nation in despair.

German honey bees in peril

Bee keepers in Germany fear the creatures face extinction unless the mystery of their dwindling numbers is solved. The bee keepers say the creatures' population has fallen from four million a century ago to less than a quarter of that now but the reason for their sharp decline is unclear.

Great pyramid an inside job

A French architect claims to have cracked a 4500 year old mystery surrounding Egypt's Great Pyramid.

Tsunami hits Solomons

Several people are reported missing after tsunami was triggered by a powerful earthquake in the South Pacific. Witnesses in the Solomon Islands reported water levels rising by four to five metres, and some residents said it travelled more than 200 metres inland.Four people were missing after two villages were badly hit on the island of Mono in the Solomons. Homes and buildings were also damaged.The shallow earthquake had a magnitude of at least 8.0 and triggered tsunami alerts in Pacific rim countries including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia.

Riots in Belgium

Riots have broken out between police and Turkish youths in Brussels.

Legacy of war

Twenty five years after the Falklands (Las Malvinas) war, former Argentine soldiers are still paying the price.

Airlines Arriving Later, Losing More Luggage

Airline Quality Rating report shows more flights late and more luggage mishandled among major airlines; customer complaints are slightly down.