Strange News

Farmer uses cannon to fight eviction

A farmer in central China has turned his home into a fort equipped with a homemade cannon and fireworks to fight off government eviction in an ongoing land dispute, state media said.

'Geezer bandit' strikes again in California
A notorious Californian bank robber nicknamed the 'Geezer Bandit' because of his elderly appearance has struck for a tenth time, authorities say.

Mutineers escape web addiction boot camp
A group of young Chinese web addicts staged a mutiny at an internet "boot camp", tying up their instructor and fleeing the facility because of its tough military-like techniques, state media said today.