A 20-year-old Christian mobile phone shop manager in Florida stopped a would-be armed robber by preaching to him.

A 26-year-old religious scholar wins Malaysian TV talent search for the best young imam, or Muslim leader.

Barely a week after British brewers BrewDog unveiled the world's strongest beer, their title has been snatched away from them once more by Dutch rivals - who have produced a beer that is 60% alcohol.

A hen in China appears to be suffering from some kind of identity crisis, apparently believing that it's a penguin.

A baby zedonk - an rare cross between a zebra and a donkey - has become the centre of attention in a wildlife park in the US after she was born a week ago.

A mother's artistic efforts to get her fussy daughter to eat have become an internet hit.

Ever wondered what your cat gets up to while you're at work? One couple who were baffled by their moggy's daily movements have found out..

A driver escaped with mere bruises after his car smashed through a garden wall and into a house.

Researchers identify rocks that they say could contain the fossilised remains of life on early Mars.

A grandfather hailed as the oldest living man in Tokyo had been lying dead in his bed for 30 years, it has been discovered.

This swan looks lonely paddling about on his pond but don't be fooled ? he's been acc­used of murder.

Many artists use pencils to create beautiful works of art ? but not so many make masterpieces on the tip of one.

A luxury car worth £1.2m is clamped outside Harrods in central London after being illegally parked.

Doggy ice cream, a walk-in cow wash and other clips

A set of gold-plated false teeth, once worn by Winston Churchill, has been sold at auction for £15,200 pounds, three times the guide price.

A man thought to be the oldest living person in Tokyo, has been found to be a fraud and actually died three decades ago.

French engineers are testing a pedal-boat submarine on the French Riviera. Water crazy notion!

Litter-ally amazing: Lucky the helpful dog has become a hit in his home town after learning to pick up rubbish.

A crime-fighting parrot saved his owner from a house robbery by frightening off the intruders with his all-mighty squawk.

A black bear stunned a family when it strolled into their house through its open door and stole a stuffed teddy.