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View Article  Bad: Getting lost while scuba diving. Worse: Washing up on a deserted shore with few supplies. Totally Screwed: Having to fight off komodo dragons until rescue arrives
by Riley Jones on Sat 07 Jun 2008 06:23 PM EDT


Five Europeans who vanished while scuba diving in treacherous waters off eastern Indonesia were found alive Saturday on a remote island, police and family members said.

The divers — three from Britain and one each from France and Sweden — were rescued after battling a komodo dragon during the 36 hours they were stranded on a remote island reserve for the deadly reptiles, AFP reports. They became stranded after getting caught in strong currents.

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View Article  Outrageous News Bloopers
by Riley Jones on Sat 07 Jun 2008 08:58 AM EDT
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View Article  India grounds 'fat' air hostesses
by Riley Jones on Sat 07 Jun 2008 08:35 AM EDT


An Indian court has ruled that state-owned airline Air India has the right to prevent its air hostesses from flying for being overweight.

The Delhi high court was responding to a case filed by five air hostesses who had been grounded by the airline for being too fat to fly.

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