A traditional symbol of Valentine's Day, red roses, has been banned by Saudi Arabia's muttawah until Feb. 14. Also included in the prohibition is the sale of other red items such as gift wrappers. Shop owners were advised by the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice to take off from their shelves the red flowers and similar reminders of Valentine's Day, which is considered un-Islamic and allegedly leads to relations outside of marriage.

An entire family managed to escape the flames engulfing their Allendale home, thanks to the screaming of the family cat. Dianne Busscher was woken up at 4:45 a. m. by the cries of the black-and-white cat, Oreo, coming from the garage. Upon investigating, Busscher saw the smoke and flames, prompting her to grab the cat, rush back inside and wake up Warren, her husband, and their five children.

Broken-hearted after calling it quits with his long time girlfriend, the world's hairiest man is now looking for someone who could help him mend his tattered emotions and hopefully walk down the aisle with him. According to an internet browser, he saw the name of 29 -year old Yu Zhenhuan by chance in an online dating agency looking for a new girlfriend.

Move over Ace Ventura! The real pet detective is here. After becoming disillusioned with his country's justice system, Tom Watkins quit as a member of the police force and assumed a new role tracking down lost cats and dogs.

Here's some welcome news for those who love to hate washing the dishes after eating. A food firm based in Birmingham has invented a bowl totally made out of bread which could be filled up with soup - , chili or curry, before the diner gets to gulp down the bowl too.