Damascus, Syria — The couple photographed kissing during the hockey riots at Vancouver this week has been invited to restage their romantic smooch seen around the world at the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Syria.

Chūō, Tokyo — Police authorities have ruled as accidental the death of a 22-year-old hipster found in his apartment Thursday hanging from the top of a double-decker bed, suspended by an H&M scarf.

Beijing, China — The Chinese production of the long-running worldwide hit comedy show “The Puppetry Of The Penis” has been canceled after only four performances.

Hong Kong — Chaos and disorder gripped a typically efficiently-run Chinese fast food restaurant in Hong Kong’s bustling Causeway Bay area Friday after a man asked for “no rice” with his Kung Pao chicken.

Kiev, Ukraine — The city with the highest female-to-male ratio in the world is pioneering a disposal service for tampons in an effort to clean up its sewage system.