German help for Greece waning

A German politician has warned Greece his country will not continue to pour money into Greece to keep it afloat. Germany has been the main contributor in providing funds to keep Greece's economy from collapsing. It has twice contributed to huge, multi-billion-dollar bailouts to help the Greek economy. Read more

Two-Flies-Only limit for Beijing toilets

Beijing officials have introduced a new ruling aimed at beautifying the city's public lavatories. The Beijing Municipal Commission of City Administration and Environment has announced that there will be a limit of two flies in each cubicle. Read more

Remote control inventor dies aged 96

The inventor of the television remote control has passed away at the age of 96. The Associated Press news agency reported that Eugene J. Polley died of natural causes on Sunday. His creation is one of today's most commonly used and ubiquitous devices. Read more