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02/24/2012 Heartless thieves pick lovers' padlocks in Germany BERLIN (Reuters) - German police caught two thieves breaking open "lovers' padlocks" attached to a bridge over the Rhine River in the city of Cologne. Will Slovaks walk over Chuck Norris to Austria? BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Slovaks have been voting overwhelmingly in favor of naming a new pedestrian and cycling bridge near their capital for 1980s action film and TV star Chuck Norris. Wine cache rescues those short of cash NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some U.S. pawnbrokers are taking liquid assets - literally. Bradley to hold fire after Twitter users left spitting mad MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - A dumb-founded Keegan Bradley said even he was taken aback by his excessive spitting as he watched television replays of his play during the final round of last week's Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles. I don't like football, says Australian club owner SYDNEY (Reuters) - Fans often question whether wealthy club owners have a real passion for their teams but the followers of ailing A-league outfit Gold Coast United were left in no doubt at the weekend when Clive Palmer said he did not even like the sport. Qatar would host 2020 Summer Games in October DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar is proposing to hold the 2020 Olympics in October to avoid the Gulf Arab state's searing summer heat, maintaining that the proposed October dates would "ensure ideal conditions for athletes and spectators." Swedish man survives for months in snowed-in car STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in to his car on a forest track for two months with no food, police and local media reported on Saturday. Mattel to issue William and Kate dolls for royal anniversary (Reuters) - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are really getting dolled up for the first anniversary of their royal wedding. Tightrope walker to attempt first crossing of Niagara Falls NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canada agreed on Wednesday to allow a member of the Flying Wallenda family of daredevils to attempt a tightrope walk over Niagara Falls, clearing the way for the stunt some time during the summer. Partners main source of happiness around the globe: poll NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nearly two-thirds of married couples and people with a significant other say their partner is the most important source of happiness in their lives, according to a new global poll released on Valentine's Day. Related Video Diamond Jubilee barge gets figurehead Colombian butterfly business takes off Entertainment News Miami officials investigating singer Chris Brown Oscars bring foreign flair to animation race 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