It was one of the world's smelliest tourist attractions - but San Francisco's sea lions depart for the unknown.

Frito the llama defied his name and didn't get eaten.

Budget woes mean couples who want to tie the knot at one Maryland courthouse on New Year's Eve are out of luck.

Reuters - A Sicilian man stole sweets and a packet of chewing gum so he could get arrested and spend New Year's Eve in a jail cell rather than be with his wife and relatives, Italian media reported on Friday.

Reuters - Here's some advice stemming from the unusual case of a man who had spider hairs stuck in his cornea: Be sure to cover your eyes when hanging around with your pet tarantula.

Moscow's leading men are gently lampooned in a New Year's special cartoon broadcast on Russian television.

Budget woes mean couples who want to tie the knot at one Maryland courthouse on New Year's Eve are out of luck.