Trumpet voluntary: Elephants 'excited' by banana-toting Queen Elizabeth

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip fed an elephant bananas on Tuesday to the apparent delight of the herd.

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In Indonesia, pious 'punks' promote Islam

BANDUNG, Indonesia (Reuters) - "Prophet Mohammad forever," chant the young Indonesian Muslim musicians. But instead of a mosque, the men are singing at an outdoor concert with a mosh pit full of...

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Amateur husky racers brave -24C in Arctic wilderness

(Reuters) - Amateur dog-sled racers pushed themselves to the limits to complete a 300 km journey in temperatures as low as -24 degrees Celsius in the Arctic wilderness.

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Doggy ice cream has tails wagging in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Dogs with a sweet tooth can finally satisfy their ice cream cravings - at the Don Paletto parlor in Mexico City.

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A dash of bugs with that? Insect-topped noodles sell out in Tokyo

TOKYO (Reuters) - Curious Japanese foodies queued up outside a Tokyo restaurant for a taste of a rare dish - ramen garnished with deep-fried worms and crickets.

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Korean-themed mall opens in Bangkok

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Hoping to capitalise on growing regional interest in South Korean pop culture, a Thai company opened a $275-million Korean-themed shopping mall and entertainment complex in...

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Edward Enninful named first male editor of British Vogue

LONDON (Reuters) - Fashion magazine British Vogue said on Monday it has appointed Edward Enninful as its new editor-in-chief, making him the first male editor in the publication's 100-year history.

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