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Tree surgeon branches out with own 'Little Britain' in Germany
KRETZHAUS, Germany An English tree surgeon has reacted to Brexit by transforming his German home into a quirky homage to Britain, complete with red telephone boxes and a life-size model of Queen Elizabeth.
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'Smart vest' turns stray dogs into Thailand's street guardians
BANGKOK An advertising agency in Thailand has developed a "smart vest" that potentially could turn stray dogs into guardians of Bangkok's streets and alleyways. | Video
At Maltese festival, climbing the greasy pole is part of the fun
ST JULIAN'S, Malta For more than a century, locals in the small Maltese town of St Julian's have celebrated their patron saint by running up a steeply angled log, smeared with lard, protruding over the sea.
In Japan, robot-for-hire programed to perform Buddhist funeral rites
TOKYO A Japanese company has introduced a new role for SoftBank's humanoid robot "Pepper" - a Buddhist priest for hire at funerals.
Drop-dead beautiful: Japan undertakers tested on how to dress a corpse
TOKYO A 23-year-old undertaker won a contest at Japan's biggest funeral expo on Thursday that tested ancient skills in the ritual dressing of the dead. | Video
Out of the fire, onto the BBQ: rescued piglets served to UK firefighters
LONDON Young pigs that were saved from a fire in southwest England earlier this year have been served to their rescuers as sausages by the farmer who wanted to thank the firefighters for their efforts.