Mysterious ‘Disease X’ outbreak spreads
A strange new illness is spreading through a remote part of the world, leaving dozens dead – and experts fearing the worst.
Africa
‘Sleepy Joe’: Biden ‘falls asleep’ at summit
The US president’s eyes were closed for over a minute at a leaders’ summit in Angola.
Outbreak fears as mystery illness kills 143
An unknown flu-like illness that particularly affects women and children has killed up to 143 people, as health officials race to take samples.
Wild sex scandal engulfing tiny rich country
A sex scandal involving key government figures has caused chaos in one tiny nation – and the details are truly unbelievable.
Horror as men ‘lynched’ on film for ‘being gay’
Chilling footage has emerged showing the moment a wild mob savagely attacked – and ultimately killed – two men for a tragic reason.
‘On the brink’: Nation’s quiet catastrophe
Issues of corruption, internal warfare and dubious governments have led rights groups to believe this embattled nation is “on the brink” of collapse.
140 dead in horror traffic accident
A fuel tanker explosion in has killed around 140 people as people tried to scoop up petrol that had spilt from a truck.
Horror after doomsday cult kills 191 kids
Survivors of a Christian cult in Kenya continue to be haunted by the massacre of hundreds of members, including 191 children.
‘Burn in hell’: Sick response to brutal murder
The reintroduction of “draconian” laws has led to a spate of chilling violence and murder in a troubled region of the world.
17 boys burned to death at school
At least 17 children died after a fire ripped through their primary school dormitory overnight in Africa.
Farmer accused of feeding women to pigs
A white South African farmer and his two employees have been accused of murdering two black women and feeding their remains to pigs.
Nation’s ‘most valuable resource’ under siege
More than half of the nation’s 25 million residents are children, and almost four million of them are under the age of five, suffering from something no child should ever endure.
Andrew Tate detained after police raid
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been detained after masked police officers raided his home in Romania.
Boomers, if you’re doing this you’re too rich
There is a strange trend growing among wealthy, well-travelled Australians who have time and money to spend.
Country’s horror ‘anti-gay’ move
A conservative nation has struck down a divisive “sodomy law”, immediately sparking bloodshed and a cruel government crackdown.
What virus emergency means for Australia
Australia has been urged to take action amid growing concern about “the most dangerous strain yet” of a deadly virus.
WHO declares new global health emergency
The World Health Organization has declared a global public health emergency over the rapid spread of a deadly new virus strain, sounding its highest possible alarm.
‘Horrific’ war you’ve never heard of
Half a world away, a decades-long conflict is raging between two sides separated by the second-longest wall on earth, amid claims of “horrific torture”.
Disturbing images show nation on the brink
Chaos has erupted in a major city as hundreds of protesters stormed the capital before being locked in a brutal battle with the military.
Horrific Christian slaughter the world missed
The slaughter of more than 120 Christians has raised fears Islamic State has moved to take advantage of one nation’s civil war.
‘Stay clear’: Billionaire warned after kiss pic
Australian mining billionaire Twiggy Forrest has been issued a severe warning over a multibillion-dollar scheme.
Woman named in Twiggy photo hits back
A politician who was named as the mystery woman seen kissing Australian mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forest in Paris has reportedly denied the “baseless” claim.
Woman dies after safari goes horribly wrong
Shocking footage has captured the moment a 5-ton bull elephant charged at a safari vehicle, flipping it over and killing a tourist.
Americans, British caught after failed ‘coup’
American and British citizens have allegedly been caught after a failed “coup attempt” in a major African nation.
Oscar Pistorius’ surprise new life revealed
The athlete who killed his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, reportedly hasn’t been able to get a job since being released from prison.
Aussie boy tragedy hours after sextortion
Police say the arrests of two men in Nigeria show how far they’re willing to go to seek justice for “sextortion” victims, after an Aussie boy took his own life.
Addicts dig bones from graves for drugs
This nation is “facing an existential threat” due to a highly addictive drug said to be made from human bones.
Cruise unleashes on stranded passengers
Eight passengers, including two Aussies, who were abandoned by their cruise ship have reached the vessel. But the company has a stern message.
Aussies and Americans stranded on island
An Australian couple are among eight people who have accused a major cruise line of abandoning them on an African island because they were late.
Beautiful beach city’s outrageous demand
Activists are taking a leaf out of the Brexit book in a furious push to separate their capital city from the rest of the country.
Aussie missing in Zimbabwe rainforest
Police, sniffer dogs and drones have joined the hunt for an Australian tourist missing in a famous national park.
‘Starved’: 191 children ‘murdered’ in forest
Paul Mackenzie, a cult leader from Kenya, has been accused of murdering nearly 200 children who died in a forest.
‘Rape, torture’: Harry’s charity horror claims
An African conservation charity that Prince Harry helps run is facing shocking allegations of beatings, rape and torture of indigenous tribespeople at the hands of its rangers.
Renowned Aussie political activist Pilger dies
Famed left-wing political activist John Pilger has died aged 84 after a long career as a radical journalist.
160 people killed in Christmas massacre
Military gangs in central Nigeria have killed at least 160 people, leaving 300 injured.
Sixth immigration detainee arrested
A sixth person has been arrested after being released from immigration detention by a ruling in the High Court.
Sad story behind this bizarre photo
It’s a striking and strange sight — three men, standing still against a fence, for no apparent reason. Here’s what’s actually going on.
Hidden spot I was told not to photograph
Few tourists venture here, one of the most eye-opening places in the city of Durban. But if you do, you’ll be asked to put away your camera.
High Court exposes Aussie ‘warehouse’ issue
A legal expert has explained how a court decision that overturned a precedent in Australia’s immigration detention scheme exposed a major issue in the treatment of refugees.
‘Blade Runner’ to be released from prison
Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, is set to be released on parole.
‘Ridiculous’ reaction to kind ‘white male’ act
Activists have been slammed for their “ridiculous” reaction to YouTube sensation MrBeast’s latest philanthropic project.
Villagers whipped, tortured in horror video
Disturbing footage purportedly show militia members killing and torturing civilians as part of a brutal ethnic cleansing campaign.
Amazing discovery in ancient pyramid
Archaeologists have made an incredible discovery inside an Ancient Egyptian pyramid that may help to uncover how the structures were built.
Horrific new footage of airport explosion
Dramatic footage showing a large plane veering off a runway and exploding into flames has driven suspicions of Russian involvement in a war-torn nation.
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter dead at 43
Zoleka Mandela, who saw her grandfather leave prison when she was 10 and go on to lead South Africa, has died after an 11-year cancer battle.
Photo shows nation’s complete breakdown
The heart of a nation has been rocked by chaos— as a huge fire tears through a symbolic tower and things go from bad to worse.
‘Toll could be 20,000’: Horrific tragedy
A global effort to assist a stricken nation has gathered pace after a tsunami-like flood killed nearly 4000 people and left thousands missing.
Disturbing image reveals how 2300 died
Troubling images have emerged on social media revealing how a “tsunami” of mud managed to wipe away a third of an entire city.
‘Doomsday’: Horror CCTV before 2000 die
Security camera footage shows debris falling from above as a 6.8 earthquake stuck Morocco late on Friday.
Jet skiing tourists shot dead at border
Two French tourists have reportedly been shot dead after they went jet skiing but turned the wrong way crossing an international border.
Horror tower fire kills 73
Seventy-three people are dead after a fire tore through a five-storey building in Johannesburg overnight.
Horrific reason men could be executed
Two men could be put to death for a horrendous reason under one nation’s barbaric new laws, which have sent shockwaves across the globe.
Over 60 people detained at gay wedding
67 people have been detained at a gay wedding in Nigeria, where gay people can face up to 14 years in prison.
’Major blunder’ after Aussie killed in Africa
A medical expert has slammed the initial autopsy of an Australian woman found dead near an African toilet block with sand in her throat.
‘Desperate’: Heartbroken parents blast cops
The heartbroken parents of a young woman who died in mysterious circumstances overseas have blasted Australian authorities for a lack of support.
20yo Aussie’s death ruled a homicide
The “violent” death of a young Australian overseas has been ruled a homicide by local police — seven years after her body was found.
‘Living in fear’: Nation explodes over vile law
An “extreme” new bill has divided a country, with some residents left fearing for their lives after an explosion of violent attacks.
Putin’s chilling link to nation on brink of war
Striking images captured amid a violent military coup have raised urgent questions over just how deep Vladimir Putin’s influence penetrates.
Chilling sign nation on brink of war
An ultimatum to restore order in a nation gripped by a military junta has been ignored, sparking fears of imminent civil war.
The Rock’s amazing act over $7 bank account
The Rock has cemented his position as one of the nicest people on the planet by helping out a UFC fighter who was down on his luck.
Shock live TV moment as nation spirals
A coup has rocked the African nation of Niger, with troops announcing on live TV they had taken control of the government.
‘Zombies’: New drug ravishes country’s youth
A nation is struggling as a new drug leaves its young users living as “zombies” with no-one to care for them.
300 believers ‘starve themselves to death’
Horrific details have emerged about a cult and its followers who starved themselves to death in a forest. WARNING: Graphic
25 school kids killed in terrorist attack
Militants linked to the Islamic State have killed 25 students in western Uganda in the country‘s worst such attack in years.
Nation passes execute gays law
A country of 49 million people has formally introduced anti-gay laws so repressive LGBT people could be tried and executed.
‘No option’: Putin’s impossible dilemma
There’s a time bomb quietly ticking away on Vladimir Putin’s desk. He can’t put the decision off for too much longer.
Aussie hostage freed after 7 years
After spending seven years as a hostage in Western Africa, the well-regarded humanitarian doctor has been freed.
‘Incomprehensible’: Country slides into hell
A humanitarian worker has revealed the terror that faces him, his pregnant wife and their two-year-old son as they experience a country on the brink.
‘Most extreme anti-gay’ laws ever passed
There has been international uproar following the passing of the most extreme anti-gay laws in history in an East Africa country.
‘Dangerous’ mission to save Aussies
Dozens of Australians have been flown out of “dangerous” Sudan as fighting rages for the third week.
Wild scenes as hundreds escape prison
Wild images have shown the moment prisoners run, cheer and scream for their freedom and explode onto the streets of a war-ravaged nation.
Thousands flee in bid to escape fighting
As foreign nationals were evacuated out of Sudan amid continued fighting, thousands of locals were struggling with exorbitant fees to get across the border.
‘Germ bomb’: WHO issues alarming alert
A leading medical body has issued a grim word of caution after a military group claimed a medical lab in possession of deadly viruses.
‘Horrific’: 47 bodies linked to ‘starvation cult’
Shocking images have emerged amid an investigation into a macabre starvation cult which has claimed dozens of lives.
Mum, baby trapped as city descends into hell
A mum and baby are among the thousands of people trapped inside a city devolving into absolute chaos amid a fiery conflict between generals.
Horror as cultists’ bodies discovered
A chilling discovery has led to a church leader’s arrest and a warning that more bodies are expected to be found.
Nation on the brink of civil war
Violent clashes in Sudan over the weekend has seen at least 56 killed and more than 600 injured. Here’s what started the intense fighting.
Passenger plane hit as nation enters ‘abyss’
Sudan has descended into chaos with civilians killed, a Presidential palace reportedly stormed and a passenger plane hit by gunfire.
Pirate fears as oil tanker boarded at sea
There are concerns a huge oil tanker has been taken over by pirates after it went dark more than 500km in the seas off Africa.
Killer’s bizarre plan to escape jail unravels
A deadly criminal dubbed the “Facebook rapist” whose ingenious plan saw him escape prison has been recaptured 4000km away.
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