Getting away from their football-mad men, women and children are finding solace during the World Cup from a series of "soft" films. The AFP reports a number of cinemas in the northwestern city of Banja Luka said they were putting on a special selection of romantic flicks and cartoons to accommodate the World Cup "refugees".

The people of Jacques Spur are mourning over the death of a wild turkey nicknamed Rufus, which had became a tourist attraction by adopting a rural cafe and greeting its visitors. For about six months, Rufus was a fixture at the Jacques Spur Junction Cafe. His boldness apparently carried him through Thanksgiving as diners feasted on turkey while watching Rufus in the parking lot.

A Cambodian official is suing an American Internet cafe owner for promoting his scenic province as an ideal place to commit suicide. Kampot governor Puth Chandarith says he has filed a suit against Californian Roger Graham for disseminating false information and defaming the province on his Web sites, www. euthanasiaincambodia. com and www. asian-hearts. com.

In a bid to get rid of the sleazy side of Sao Paulo, Mayor Jose Serra decides to shut down two high-class brothels after they put up sexually explicit advertisements on 30 billboards across South America's largest city. Both brothels posted ads to attract racers and pit crews in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. Serra wants the billboards to be covered with blank white sheets.