Quirky Headlines: Olympic Bagpipes, Crunchy Crickets, and Pineapple Pizza Insults

Odd news briefs covering the latest from the world: Paris Olympic introduces bagpipe-busking, Singapore approves edible insects, Janet Yellen's cheesesteak moment in Philadelphia, and a controversial fencing final between Hong Kong and Italy that ignites a social media storm over pineapple pizza insults.

The Paris Olympics are spicing things up with a new endurance sport - bagpipe-busking from Melbourne to Paris. While skateboarding takes its debut, a lone bagpiper aimed to steal the limelight with his tunes on Wednesday.

In a push for food security, Singapore has approved 16 species of edible insects, now featuring in dishes at the House of Seafood restaurant. Patrons are relishing bugs in their curries and tofu, marking a culinary milestone.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit to Philadelphia was supposed to highlight a new free tax filing system. However, her cheesesteak lunch at Jim's South Street took the spotlight, captivating social media once again.

A heated fencing final at the Olympics saw Hong Kong's Cheung Ka-long narrowly defeat Italy's Filippo Macchi, triggering a wave of online insults and a formal complaint from Italy. The drama spilled over to pineapple pizza debates, lighting up social media platforms.

(With inputs from agencies.)