In an unusual ruling, a judge in Canada has ordered a man to not to form "a romantic relationship of an intimate nature with a female person. " The verdict came as part of the punishment to Steven Cranley, 24, who pleaded guilty on Tuesday to abusing his former lover. According to court documents, Cranley began quarreling with his girlfriend after getting upset with her over their recent breakup. When his girlfriend tried to call police, he attacked her, cut telephone wires and when a roommate tried to intervene he threatened to slit their throats.

Graciela Asturias, a 27-year-old architect from Manhattan got one of the most wonderful birthday presents of her life this Saturday when her now fiance proposed to her a thousand feet above the ground while floating in a airplane cabin. To celebrate Asturias' birthday, the couple boarded a specially designed Boeing 727 aircraft that creates the experience of microgravity during four-five minute plunges as it flies up and down between 24,000 and 35,000 feet. "I was so surprised. I'm in total shock," Asturias said as she recalled he memories of her big day to the New York Post.

A mayoral candidate in the Philippines lost the support of his mother, brother, girlfriend and other relatives for pushing the eviction of residents from land he has been claiming. Magdaleno Pena's mother, Lina Pena, and brother, Bonifacio Pena, voiced their support of Samson Mondia, who is running for mayor of Pulupandan town against Pena.

A mayoral candidate in Pulupandan town, Negros Occidental, in central Philippines lost the support of his mother, brother, girlfriend and other relatives for pushing the eviction of residents from land he has been claiming. Magdaleno Peńa's mother, Lina Peńa, and brother, Bonifacio Peńa, voiced their support of Samson Mondia, who is running for mayor of Pulupandan town against Peńa.