Agence France Presse

Colombian Chefs Create Viagra-Laced Dessert, Officials Promptly Announce Ban

AP | Posted 11.13.2009 | World


BOGOTA — A Colombian cooking school has concocted a "love dessert" made with passion fruit – and Viagra. Student chefs at the state culin...

3 Journalists Freed By Iran

AP | Posted 11.07.2009 | World


TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian authorities have released three journalists who were among more than 100 people arrested during pro-government and opposi...

Shoo Haida? The Shoe Saga Snowball Rolls On

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 01.22.2009 | World


Magda Abu-Fadil

Egyptians have had a field day with the shoe-thrower story. According to one joke, the U.S. accused Syria of being behind the shoe attack, citing phone taps that intercepted the word "shoo" (Arabic for "what").

Jason Linkins

White House Takes 'Rescue' Battle To Facebook

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.01.2008 | Media


In an exchange that likely "made a little Washington media history," a White House spokesman took time out of his day to register an objection to the Facebook status message of Olivier Knox, White House Correspondent from AFP.

News Agencies Lift Rugby Ban

AP | Mike Corder | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


International news agencies resumed coverage of the Rugby World Cup on Friday -- just 90 minutes before the tournament's opening match -- after progre...