Washington  - Lawmakers in the US state of Nebraska learned a few lessons earlier this year after a law they passed to protect newborn babies resulted in an unexpected number of teenagers being handed over to state custody.

After only five months of being in effect, the state's so-called safe haven law was revised on November 21 by the state legislature - meeting in emergency session - and immediately signed by the governor.

The revision limits the age of children that can be turned over to the state to 30 days.

The legislature acted at the behest of officials who said the law was always meant to protect newborns in immediate danger of being harmed.

Hamburg  - Perfect make-up all day, every day, remains the goal of many women. Some even strive for perfection after swimming or coming off a long day of work.

While eyeshadow and blush fade far too quickly, permanent make-up promises a fresh tone and a perfectly made-up face. The permanent make-up business is booming, but anyone considering having the procedure should inform themselves well in advance.

Johannesburg  - Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe has a new calling in South Africa ... as a fly swatter.

Bremen, Germany  - A Bremen-based designer is turning heads with hats that look like grandma herself made them, while giving the wearer a light, airy feel.

New York  - There was a time when people lit a candle in a church, if they wanted their prayers answered. But in the 21st century, that is so 1990.

Sydney  - A relative of the Aboriginal author whose image appears on Australia's 50-dollar notes reckons he's owed millions of dollars in royalties because the person who gave permission for the imprint was an impostor.

It's a complicated case that could be settled easily, if David Unaipon's family were DNA fingerprinted.

However, that is unlikely to happen - and it might even be illegal under draft legislation before parliament.