Reuters Oddly Enough: May 31, 2017

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Pistol-packing princess gives Belgian PM an earful BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Belgian princess fired a starting pistol so close to the prime minister's ear that he had to undergo medical treatment and cancel a speech in parliament on Tuesday. 'I will drink the martini': BoE's Carney tricked by email hoaxer LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney poked fun at the drinking habits of one of his predecessors before realizing he had fallen victim to an email prankster this week. Japan bathhouse offers 'naked school' to lure bathers TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo bathhouse is offering classes on topics ranging from comedy to gaming in hopes of luring younger bathers and reversing Japan's dying tradition of communal baths. Trump's encounter with glowing orb sets alight social media (Reuters) - Images of U.S. President Donald Trump placing his hands on a glowing orb has set alight the internet, prompting comparisons to science fiction and fantasy villains. Downward-facing goat: Yoga trend draws flock to New Hampshire farm NOTTINGHAM, N.H. (Reuters) - Eight people dressed in bright-colored athletic tops and soft pants sat on foam mats and stretched until five tiny Nigerian Dwarf goats, the size of small dogs, pranced into the studio and their goat yoga class began. Canada academic's Sean Spicer cutouts sprout in bushes across North America (Reuters) - Cardboard cutouts of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer hiding in bushes are popping up all over North America, inspired by a British Columbia academic who kicked off the craze in her home town of Victoria. Pie in the sky as Australia's Qantas boss gets just dessert SYDNEY (Reuters) - Qantas Airways Ltd Chief Executive Alan Joyce proved he was no cream puff on Tuesday, keeping his cool after a man smeared a cream pie in his face during a business breakfast in Australia's west. Venezuelans prepare fecal cocktails to throw at security forces CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition protests on Wednesday may be the messiest in a six-week wave of unrest as demonstrators prepare to throw feces at security forces, adding to the customary rocks, petrol bombs and tear gas. South African police minister scolds driver online JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A South African woman seeking advice on Twitter about buying a driver's license got more than she bargained for on Wednesday when her inquiry caught the eye of police minister and prolific tweeter Fikile Mbalula. Ex-wife of polygamous sect leader to open doors to secretive home HILDALE, Utah (Reuters) - The Utah mansion where convicted pedophile and polygamous religious sect leader Warren Jeffs once lived is being purchased by one of his former wives, who hopes to make it a tourist attraction and home for people who have left the church. Related Video A bike with a view: capturing the Rolling Thunder A startup that's turning bread into beer Entertainment News Grande, Bieber, Katy Perry to top concert for Manchester victims Singer Olivia Newton-John says breast cancer has returned Keep up with the latest medical breakthroughs. Healthcare trends, pharmaceutical news and more are covered in this daily report. Register Today Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2017 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook