German Defense Minister, Peter Struck, told the Deutsche Welle that "using [unemployed] civilians instead of soldiers would save money," when exercising war games. According to the report, military exercises can take up to 400 people, to act as civilians, enemies, and non-combatants.

A newlywed couples' honeymoon hanky-panky got a little out of hand when the groom broke his arm. Yu Haitao and his bride Fang Shuling claim the hotel facitilties were responsible for the injury. Yu, 28, underwent a 20,000 yuan ($2,415) operation on Tuesday after tumbling off the bed in preparation for traditional "tease-the-newlywed" games.

Legislators in Texas on Tuesday decided to prohibit 'sexually suggestive' performances in schools by enacting a law, reports AFP. The State of Texas is known for its Dallas Cowboy football cheerleaders. The law will eventually ban dance schedules of school cheerleaders and drill teams. Some politicians felt that that the sports events have become like "something out of strip club. " According to AFP reports, the legislators are particularly annoyed with exposed midriffs and wearing of shorter shorts and skirts. "Some of them are just downright vulgar, something you would see at an adult club or something," AFP quoted Joe Deshotel, a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, as saying.