"The head of Germany's most prominent circus has criticised Social Democratic candidate Peer Steinbrueck for comparing the clown profession to former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi…. 'Being a clown is an honorable, very difficult, sensitive and artistic occupation,' he said. 'How can you compare that with bunga-bunga?'"

Parents in Lucerne, Switzerland, wishing to give their offspring an extra-special birthday surprise are turning to actor Dominic Deville to deliver the goods. Deville "stalks young victims for a week, sending chilling texts, making prank phone calls and setting traps in letterboxes. He posts notes warning children they are being watched, telling them they will be attacked." When the attack does arrive, it is in the shape of a cake to the face, delivered by an evil clown. Deville notes that the stalking and scary note sending can be called off at any time, but that kids "love being scared senseless." Let's check back on the Lucerne area [...]