In an attempt to better understand what their dogs barking is all about, several dog owners have been given lessons in order to learn how to translate their pets' woofs from their bow wows.

A British vet and dog behaviorist is training pet owners to give them expert advice in order to cut down on the number of complaints received by local authorities by noisy dogs.

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez on Friday became victim to a bikini protester's charm during a protest against his country's plans to start up a pulp mill. The half dressed lady forced herself into a photo of European and Latin American leaders only to see Chavez give her a kiss.

A Greenpeace activist and carnival queen, Evangelina Carrozo, walked pass security men and stripped herself in a bikini and long leather boots. Carrozo carried a placard that read, "No pulp mill pollution."

Reports from the northern regions of Russia's Maritime territory have the area blanketed by a creamy reddish snow caused by a mixture of weather patterns.

Government officials have been broadcasting non-stop weather bulletins to inform the public of the unique and unusual natural phenomenon.

The new state slogan chosen by New Jersey residents is "New Jersey: Come See For Yourself."

It beat out choices such as "New Jersey: You Got a Problem With That?" and "Expect the Unexpected."

An Israeli couple who went to India to get married, wound up getting a fine for kissing and embracing in the country which is known for the sexual practice of kama-sutra but also strict rules on public displays of affection.

The couple were fined $500-Indian rupees (U.S. $11) each for embracing and kissing after tying the knot in the Hindu holy town of Pushkar in northwestern India, the Asian Age newspaper reported Wednesday.