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Cruise Ships in Venice Cause Controversy

Cruise ships that are entering Venice and sitting around the picturesque St. Mark's Square are causing controversy amongst locals. The AFP reported that environmentalists are worried about the damage the cruise ships are ding to the environment, while supporters argue they bring in revenue for the city.

Lions Hit With Snowballs at Chinese Zoo Sparks Animal Abuse Outrage [PHOTOS]

Outrage has occurred after a series of photos surfaced showing Hangzhou Zoo visitors throwing snowballs at lions this week.

Life of Pi Movie Promotes Indian Tourism Advertising Campaign

India has announced its "Life of Pi" advertising campaign to highlights India's beautiful scenery.

Boy Abducted in 94 Found: Richard Wayne Landers Found in Minnesota

A boy who disappeared in 1994 from LaGrange County, Indiana has been found. The Los Angeles Times reported that at the time authorities believed that his grandparents had taken him after being upset over custody arrangements and arrest warrents were placed on them. The boy, Richard Wayne Landers Jr was at the time 5-years-old.

Man, 70, Divorces 15-Year-Old In Saudi Arabia

In the case of a Saudi Arabian teenager who was forced to wed a 70-year-old man, a divorce was granted.

Python on Plane Wing: Discovered on Australian Qantas Flight

A huge snake was found on the wing of a plane going from Australia to Papua New Guinea. Passengers were shocked to find a huge python when they looked out the plane window. Reuters reported that the non-poisonous Amethystine python was three meters long. It appeared about an hour into the flight that was flown by Qantas going between Cairns which is located in northern Queensland and Port Moresby in Papa New Guinea on Thursday.

Ex-Wife Drags Man Behind Truck in Florida

A Florida woman, Jeanette Morris, 61, another accomplice and her brother Harold Anderson, 63, reportedly shot her ex-husband with a stun gun then held him at gunpoint and then dragged him with a pick up truck reported Myfox8.com.

SplashWorld Waterslide Tester Needed: Go Get Your Dream Job [VIDEO]

Love waterslides? Ever imagine getting paid to have endless summer fun-days at the water park sliding down water slides? Well here is your opportunity. UK resort marketer, First Choice is looking for a Slide Tester to approve SplashWorld water parks all over the world.

Piers Morgan Deportation Petition Gets Response from President Barack Obama About Gun Control

A petition was posted on White House's We the People forum asking for CNN host Piers Morgan to be deported back to England. The forum was created by gun-ownership supporters after Morgan's support of increased gun control after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connectcut.

California High School Shooting at Taft High School Leaves Two Injured [VIDEO]

There have been at least two people shot at Taft Union High school in Taft, California Thursday morning. Fox News reported that the shooter is believed to be a student who had a shot gun that went into the school. The suspected shooter has been taken into custody by police.

Oscar Nominations 2013: Full List of Nominees Including 'Lincoln,' 'Life of Pi,' and 'Silver Linings Playbook'

The 2013 Oscar Buzz is widespread, with Thursday Jan. 10's Academy Award nomination announcements. With the Oscar ceremony taking place on Feb. 24. Seth MacFarlane and Emma Stone presented the 2013 Oscar nominees early Thursday.

Martin Scorcese Exhibition Opens in Berlin

Director Martin Scorcese's exhibit of his life and work has opened at Deutsche Kinemathek Film and Television Museum in Berlin.

Disney World RFID Wristbands Wirelessly Track Visitors

Disney World will use new technology to track visitors to its parks. USA Today reported that the theme parks are using radio-frequency identification or RFID to keep track of park-goers. Disney World visitors soon be able to get rid of tickets and credit cards and use wireless rubber wristbands that keep track of where they go in the park.

Body of Mom Found in Trunk in Oklahoma City [VIDEO]

The body of an mother from Oklahoma City, Ebony Jackson, who went missing in St. Louis, Missouri was found in the trunk of a car.

5 Dead in Kentucky Blaze: Four Children and Their Father Found Dead in House Fire

Five people are dead due to a fire at a home in Kentucky, four of them being children and the fifth, their father.