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The family of a now-deceased German man claims surgeons left 16 items in his body following prostate cancer surgery. Read more about Surgeons leave 16 items behind in patient’s body

Tough laws that crack down on smoking should be extended to cover “excessive” sex and eating, declared a Russian political leader on Monday. Far-right nationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky said: “We need eating restrictions.

Our people are overfed and too fat. Sex should be restricted to one time per quarter through issuing licences, quotas or coupons.” Read more about Russians ‘need sex rationing law’

A cat carrying a saw and a mobile phone was “detained” as it entered a prison gate in northeast Brazil, Brazilian media reported on Saturday. Read more about Cat caught sneaking saw, cell phone into prison

Japan’s finance minister said the elderly should “hurry up and die” to save the government medical costs. Taro Aso, 72, made the controversial comments Monday at a National Council on Social Security Reforms meeting in a country where the population is living longer and fertility rates are low amid a deflated economy.

“Heaven forbid if you are forced to live on when you want to die. You cannot sleep well when you think it’s all being paid for by the government. Read more about Japan’s minister to elderly: ‘Hurry up and die’

A security guard in Trinidad and Tobago was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition after he accidentally shot off his own penis. Read more about Man charged after shooting off own penis

A Florida woman crashed her car into a house early Friday morning while she and her boyfriend were “getting a little amorous” in the vehicle, police say. Read more about Woman crashes car while being ‘amorous’

We don’t need this kind of encouragement. In their report titled, ‘Flatulence On Airplanes: Just Let It Go,’ published in the New Zealand Medical Journal Friday, a team of British and Danish gastroenterologists suggest it’s healthier to pass wind than fight the turbulence brewing within.

We tend to fart more on a plane because of changes in the volume of intestinal gasses as cabin pressure changes, they said, and restraining gas could lead to a raft of “significant drawbacks” including discomfort, pain, bloating, indigestion, stress and heartburn. Read more about Scientists clear passengers to fart on flights

A kiss lasting nearly two-and-a half days propelled one determined Thai couple to a new record for the world’s longest smooch on Valentine’s Day, organisers said on Friday. Read more about Thai couple smooch to new world record

Condom company Durex has launched a new app and service in Dubai that discreetly delivers condoms within an hour, with the delivery made by someone dressed as, say, a pizza delivery man or tourist who slyly slips you the goods without your date noticing. Evening saved.

After downloading the app or via the Durex SOS website, users can order condoms between 16:00. and 4:00, anywhere within Dubai. Read more about Durex launches condom delivery service

A U.K. woman used a digital ad at a gas station to dump her boyfriend on Valentine's Day. Read more about Digital ad used to dump boyfriend