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	Click to View in Browser 10/15/2012 Cardboard bicycle can change the world, says Israeli inventor MOSHAV AHITUV, Israel (Reuters) - A bicycle made almost entirely of cardboard has the potential to change transportation habits from the world's most congested cities to the poorest reaches of Africa, its Israeli inventor says. In America, pudgy pets hit the treadmill, too NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the obesity rate soars among Americans, their dogs are getting potbellied, too, encouraging fitness companies to come up with a range of equipment and classes to get pampered pets back into shape. A diamond bigger than Earth? LONDON (Reuters) - Forget the diamond as big as the Ritz. This one's bigger than planet Earth. Florida governor gives phone sex number for meningitis hotline TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - In an embarrassing mistake, Florida Governor Rick Scott gave out a phone sex hotline number to Floridians seeking information on a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak. Lawyer is dog's best friend in U.S. attack case ATLANTA (Reuters) - A judge in Georgia has appointed a lawyer to defend a pit bull that could be euthanized for attacking a neighbor's 5-year-old child, a court official said on Friday. Right-winger feeds French immigration row with pastry tale PARIS (Reuters) - A right-wing politician vying to head France's opposition conservative party has raised a storm by suggesting Muslim youths tear pain au chocolat pastries from children's hands during Islam's fasting month. Drunk Munich partygoer finds car - two years later BERLIN (Reuters) - A man in southern Germany has been reunited with his car two years after forgetting where he parked, Bavarian police said on Thursday. UK singer Brightman to be Russia's next space tourist MOSCOW (Reuters) - British singer Sarah Brightman said on Wednesday she had bought a seat to fly on a Russian spaceship, describing it as a chance to live out a childhood desire "beyond her wildest dreams". German undertaker sues dominatrix for pain and theft BERLIN (Reuters) - A German court has ordered a dominatrix to pay 200 euros ($260) to a local charity as a penance after a client accused her of hurting and robbing him. Populist Italian politician Grillo swims Straits of Messina MESSINA, Italy (Reuters) - Populist politician Beppe Grillo, the leader of Italy's second-largest party, launched a local election campaign in Sicily in colorful fashion on Wednesday by swimming the treacherous Straits of Messina that separate the island from mainland Italy. Related Video Imperial Spanish warship cannons found The early history of picture-perfect Entertainment News Rolling Stones to play four gigs, Jagger hints at more UK band Ultrasound rises from ashes of 90s implosion A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend