Some of the stranger stories from around the world

Hong Kong action hero Jackie Chan has thrown his support behind an animal rights group that is campaigning for China to find alternatives to the mass slaughter of dogs to control rabies outbreaks.

A semi-naked Pamela Anderson will beckon from Chinese billboards in a new anti-fur campaign – if the former “Baywatch” star can get past the censors.

COLTS quarterback Peyton Manning is well on his way to building a National Football League post season reputation, piloting Indianapolis to a 38-31 triumph over Kansas City on Sunday to reach the American Conference championship game.