A New Mexico inmate was successful in escaping from iron restraints using cocoa butter and several pairs of socks, but her idea to use baby powder to blind the officer didn't work well. Anita Rachel Thomas, 20, was able to make only two feet past the officer she threw baby powder on when he grabbed her. According to new release by Dona Ana County sheriff's office, Thomas freed herself from the leg irons and handcuffs when officers were transporting her to court by a van. When the van stopped and the detention officer opened the door, Thomas allegedly threw baby powder at him, hit him in the face and tried to run.

A teenager who wanted some peace and quiet unplugged his neighbor's life support machine because it was "too noisy". Fredrick Moelner, 17, said he wanted some sleep as he recovered from a car accident. But the respirator device used to keep 76 year old Hermann Berghoff, who occupied the hospital bed next to Moelner, was keeping him from getting any rest.

Fierce political rivals in the traditionally violence-prone Lanao del Sur province in southern Philippines have decided to settle their differences and defuse the rising tension in the region over a cup of coffee. On Tuesday, or a day after the hotly contested election day, mayoral candidate Alexis Pablico, 38, who is running against Elvino Balicao Jr. , the incumbent's mayor's son, went to the town hall to invite Mayor Elvino Balicao Sr. for a cup of coffee.

Jordan's King Abdullah II has demanded a closure of an Israeli pen at Kibbutz Eilot, north of Eilat, used to keep cows. He complained of bad odors that are blown over the border by winds last week and hindered his stay in Aqaba. Following the complaint, Jordanian officials contacted Israel last week and requested the odors be neutralized. The Environment Protection Ministry also ordered the kibbutz to dispose of all pollutant materials on its property.

A believer of Santa Claus has sponsored his version of the G8 summit for Father Christmas to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, ananova. com reports. Lev Levinson, organizer of Xmas G8 said eight different versions of Santa Claus from around the world will meet in Russia for the Christmas special.