Horror nightclub roof collapse death toll soars
Almost 200 have died after a fire engulfed a nightclub, with a famous singer and a former MLB star among the dead.
South America
‘Outrageous’: Crisis declared for 19m people
Military vehicles lined the streets as 19 million people sat holding their breath during a national crisis this week.
19 million hit as entire country loses power
A massive power outage has left 19 million people without electricity.
Man guns down ex after she tries to kill him
A woman has been shot dead with her own gun after attempting to kill her ex-husband at work, sparking a violent struggle.
‘Uncontacted’ Amazon tribe’s rare encounter
This is the rare moment a local village in Brazil encountered a young man from an uncontacted Amazon tribe.
President: ‘Cocaine no worse than whiskey’
A world leader has come out and made scathing remarks against the US after a renewed push against his nation.
78yo shoots teen who tried to rob him
Shocking footage has captured the moment a 78-year-old retiree shot and killed a 15-year-old boy who tried to rob him.
‘Leave your jobs’: President’s huge call
Colombia’s President has called for illegal aliens living in the US to “immediately leave their jobs” and return home amid Donald Trump’s threats.
New US trade war could open door for China
Donald Trump’s plan to punish a key Latin American ally could lead to economic ructions in Australia down the line, an expert says.
Homicide probe after Xmas cake kills three
Police have launched a homicide probe into the deaths of three people after they ate Christmas cake that is believed to have been laced with arsenic.
Grinch steals Christmas for drug traffickers
Santa sneaks down the chimney at night, but the Grinch busts through the front door when people are suspected of being naughty.
Bridge collapses during live footage
A bridge connecting two states has collapsed, killing at least one person, with the moment caught on video by a local politician.
‘Twists and turns’: China’s warning to Aus
Anthony Albanese says he has “restored trade” with China, but Xi Jinping has dished out an ominous warning.
‘Take it down’: Chaos erupts at Liam shrine
Mourners have lashed out over a disrespectful act outside the hotel where One Direction star Liam Payne tragically lost his life at just 31.
Cocaine Cassie spills shock new details
In a wide-ranging interview, convicted drug smuggler Cocaine Cassie opens up on life inside Colombia’s notorious women’s prison.
Dad ‘kept 7 kids, wife captive for 20 years’
Police discovered a father of seven had been allegedly torturing his family, with detectives finding three fetuses in the family’s garden.
Politician smashed with chair on live TV
Wild footage has emerged of a candidate for mayor physically attacking his challenger with a chair during a televised debate.
‘Destabilise’: Nation arrests three Americans
Three Americans are among a group of five people who have been detained in Venezuela over an alleged plot to ‘destabilise’ the country.
Drug lord’s life after Lindstrom
STEVEN Spaliviero has been released from prison and revealed his life as a kingpin and the truth about his relationship with model Charlotte Lindstrom
Terrifying reason black X appearing on doors
Residents in a chaos-striken nation are living in fear as chilling black X marks are starting to appear on their homes.
‘Unstoppable’: Warning about scary virus
A frightening virus dubbed “sloth fever” is spreading in Europe as infected holiday-makers return home, with experts warning it could be “unstoppable”.
First victims of ill-fated plane identified
The victims of the fiery plane crash in Brazil that killed all 62 passengers on board included a pilot with 10 years of experience and a father traveling with his young daughter.
‘Graveyard spin’: Shocking way plane crashed
A plane belonging to a Brazilian airline has crashed into the suburbs close to a major city killing all on board.
Nation on the brink as huge ‘victory’ declared
A highly controversial leader accused of locking up critics sent a very clear and threatening message to his country as tensions erupted in the street.
Teen phone thief immediately killed by bus
Disturbing footage has captured the moment a teen snatched a mobile phone from an elderly man before being fatally struck by a bus just seconds later.
Entire nation goes dark, sparks total chaos
Ecuador has experienced a nationwide power outage, plunging the country of 18 million people into total darkness and causing widespread chaos.
Nation burns as President stokes chaos
A far-right leader’s attempts to overhaul a major nation’s economy has resulted in chaos on the streets.
Major twist after tribe ‘addicted to porn’
The leader of a remote Amazon tribe has slammed reports that claimed the arrival of Starlink internet led to some of the village’s men becoming addicted to porn.
Remote tribe gets internet, hooked on porn
A reclusive tribe in the Amazon finally got hooked up to the internet — only to be torn apart by social media and porn addiction.
‘Mentally ill’: Nation’s controversial trans call
A nation has sparked backlash after officially classifying transgender, non-binary and intersex people as “mentally ill.”
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