Photographer shot dead as bride, groom pose with guns
London, July 28 (IANS) A wedding photographer in Italy was accidentally shot dead when he asked the bride and the groom to pose with guns as he wanted it "as props in the picture".

Calogero Scimea, 45, was shot in the head when one of the guns went off.

Valentina Anitra, 22, and her sweetheart Ignazio Licodia, 25, along with their parents were horrified by the turn of events and they immediately cancelled the wedding, ... Read More

Half of pet dogs overfed, spoilt: Study
London, July 28 (IANS) It's not just humans who are becoming fat, a study has shown that half of all dogs in Britain could soon be dying prematurely because they are overfed and spoilt.

An animal charity has warned that canine waistlines are expanding at a faster rate than those of humans, with a third of all dogs now classed as officially obese, reports express.co.uk.

It is estimated one in two animals will be overweight by ... Read More

World's first 3D camcorder for home movies unveiled
London, July 28 (IANS) The 3D revolution has so far been all about Hollywood blockbusters and major sporting events. But now, the cutting-edge technology is coming closer to home.

Treasured moments such as a child's first steps or a university graduation can be captured in 3D with the arrival of the first camcorder - capable of filming in more than two dimensions, says the Daily Mail.

Unveiled by Panasonic Wednesday, the 1,300 pound HDC-SDT750 3D model ... Read More

Mobiles have 18 times more bacteria than toilet handle
London, July 28 (IANS) The average mobile phone carries 18 times more potentially harmful germs than a flush handle in a men's toilet, tests have revealed.

One of the phones in the test had such high levels of bacteria that it could have given its owner a serious stomach upset.

The findings from a sample of dozens of phones by Which? magazine suggest 14.7 million of the 63 million mobiles in use in Britain today could ... Read More

Spain's Catalonia approves bullfight ban
Barcelona, July 28 (DPA) The north-eastern Spanish region of Catalonia Wednesday adopted a ground-breaking bullfighting ban that is dividing opinions in the rest of the country.

Movie director Agustin Diaz Yanes described the decision as a "cultural tragedy", while animal rights activists celebrated a "historic day".

The regional parliament in Barcelona outlawed bullfights with 68 votes against 55. Nine legislators abstained.

Catalan nationalist and far-left legislators backed the ban, while Spain's main opposition conservative People's Party ... Read More