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Funny old world: the week's offbeat news
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» PARIS - From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can't stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand
AFP, Published on 02/07/2023
» An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to Thailand on Sunday after a diplomatic spat over the animal's alleged mistreatment.
Neglected Thai elephant prepares for jumbo flight home
AFP, Published on 24/06/2023
» COLOMBO: An ailing Thai elephant is being prepared for an arduous journey home from Sri Lanka after a diplomatic dispute between the two Asian nations over the creature's alleged mistreatment.