Ali's gloves, Frazier's jockstrap from famed 1971 fight go on sale

(Reuters) - A jockstrap worn by boxer Joe Frazier when he defeated Muhammad Ali for the combined heavyweight title hit the auction block on Monday, along with the gloves Ali wore in that 1971 bout...

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Hong Kong's Tiananmen museum closes over legal woes

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's only museum commemorating the 1989 crackdown on protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square is to close temporarily after a long-running legal battle with the management...

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Hippos are the star of the show in Russian circus

KRASNOYARSK, Russia - Three 10-year-old hippopotamuses, Zlat, Yana and Aida, are the main attraction at a Russian family circus where they roll over, play ball and stack their bodies on each other.

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Burberry unveils fragrance campaign photographed by teenage Beckham

LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - Fashion house Burberry has unveiled its latest campaign for its "Brit" fragrances, which were photographed by the teenage son of soccer star David Beckham and his fashion...

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World's oldest priest says strict routine basis of long life

NALINNES, Belgium (Reuters) - A strict daily routine is the recipe for a long life, according to the world's oldest priest, Belgian Jacques Clemens, who will celebrate his 107th birthday on Monday.

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Minor injuries, no gorings at San Fermin's fifth bull-run this year

PAMPLONA, Spain (Reuters) - The fifth run of Pamplona's week-long bull-running festival on Monday saw only a handful of injuries and no gorings during a quick, 3-minute and four-second dash through...

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Brussels revelers dress up to remember Renaissance emperor

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Thousands of revelers wearing medieval helmets, feathers and striped pantaloons paraded through Brussels on Thursday, in a tradition stretching back over half a millennium.

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