Artists, protesters target Blair book party

LONDON (Reuters Life!) – Former British premier Tony Blair has been forced to postponed a party at the Tate Modern art gallery celebrating the launch of his autobiography because of threats from anti-war protesters, his office said on Wednesday.

A Minute With: Aamir Khan and his Midas touch

MUMBAI (Reuters Life!) – One of India’s most popular actors, Aamir Khan, is considered Bollywood’s man with the Midas touch.

A Minute With: Aamir Khan and his Midas touch

MUMBAI (Reuters Life!) – One of India’s most popular actors, Aamir Khan, is considered Bollywood’s man with the Midas touch.

Circus forced to stop live fish regurgitation act

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) – A Russian circus has been forced to cancel an act in which a woman swallows a live fish and regurgitates it after Australian officials deemed it cruel.

Researchers in Cyprus develop morphing UAV

NICOSIA (Reuters Life!) – Researchers in Cyprus have developed an unmanned aircraft able to withstand severe weather conditions by changing shape, filling a safety void in rescue operations frequently hampered by extreme weather.

Mystery eye problem at dairy show caused by cow urine

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) – The cause of a mystery eye ailment that struck about 50 visitors to a dairy pavilion at an agricultural show in Australia has been traced — to cow urine.

Men seeking to impress on the dance floor, move that body

CANBERRA (Reuters Life!) – Men hoping to impress women on the dance floor now have science to help them. A European study has found that men who move their necks and trunks more to the beat are most likely to attract women.

U.S. study highlights new self-harm by teens – embedding

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – American doctors have come across a little-reported form of deliberate self-injury by teenagers — embedding objects ranging from glass to needles to wood under their own skin.

World Chefs – Sandoval sees global growth for Latin cuisine

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Chef Richard Sandoval, despite tough economic times, believes there is plenty of enthusiasm worldwide for food from his native Mexico and other parts of Latin America.

Detroit, Los Angeles most stressful U.S. cities – poll

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Detroit, Los Angeles and Cleveland are the most stressful cities in America, according to a new study.