ABC News: OffbeatA constantly updated selection of the leading offbeat news from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Includes associated MPEG 1 video reports and images where available.'Big Brother' says sorry for Mexican flag stunt- June 22, 2007 Reality TV show Big Brother has apologised to the Mexican Government for allowing contestants on Friday Night Games to throw goo-filled balloons at the Mexican flag.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/06/22/1958990.htm Blair wears same shoes for 10 years- June 21, 2007 Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair has revealed he has worn the same pair of shoes to his weekly question-and-answer session in Parliament since becoming the country's leader in 1997.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/06/22/1958797.htm 'Big Brother' under fire for Mexico flag stunt- June 21, 2007 The Mexican Government has complained to Australia's media regulator after contestants on Big Brother TV show Friday Night Games threw goo-filled balloons at the Mexican flag.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/06/22/1958717.htm Rodents get drunk as skunks off seized liquor- June 21, 2007 Authorities in India say rats are gnawing at beer cans and making holes in caps of whisky bottles stored in police storehouses in the east of the country and apparently getting drunk.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/06/21/1958600.htm Reward offered for kidnapped Homer Simpson- June 21, 2007 Cartoon character Homer Simpson has been kidnapped in Malaysia and Hollywood is offering a reward of 1,000 ringgit ($A346) for his safe return.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/06/21/1958479.htm |