Two US women who stole from a 9-year-old girl on her birthday were made to stand outside court wearing signs admitting their crime.

Evelyn Border, 56, and daughter Tina Griekspoor, 35, took the child's gift card after she put it down on a shelf while shopping in Walmart.

A US child has moved to India after being declared the reincarnation of a Buddhist holy man who died in 1250.

Boston-born Jigme Wangchuk, 11, has been made the head of a religious sect in Darjeeling City after going into a trance and describing a Buddhist monastery in detail.

A US student was shot with a Taser gun by police after saving friends from a house fire.

Kent State resident Mike Bartlett noticed his sister's room was on fire after returning from a night out in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A British man arrived at his wedding in a coffin.

After the 44-year-old groom, Pat Vincent, tied the knot his lover Jacqueline Brick, he decided to climb back into the wooden box before he was taken by train to the reception in Deptford, south-east London.

A British gang stole 80 kg of flour after police at a drugs sting decided to go home.

Officers from the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) had set up the trap when they found $5.3 million worth of cocaine in storage at Trafford Park, Manchester.

A drunken Australian beat up a lamppost after passers-by refused to fight him.

David Robinson, 22, shouted and swore at confused bystanders before starting to attack the post, while bemused police officers looked on.

A US robber was caught after his victim realised they went to school together 15 years ago.

Anthony Williams has been charged with robbery, terroristic threats and a simple assault after him and an accomplice - who has not yet been found - stole a coat, mobile phone, keys and $300 from the 30-year-old victim.