‘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.
South America
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.”
100 dead, many missing in flood disaster
More than 100 people have died in these devastating floods with a warning issued for Australian travellers.
Mum of slain brothers’ devastating statement
The parents of the brothers who were killed during a surfing trip in Mexico have broken their silence.
Lawyer, 60, hoping to be oldest Miss Universe
A 60-year-old Argentinian lawyer is turning heads and is one step closer to making history with hopes of becoming the oldest Miss Universe contestant.
Woman wheels corpse into bank for loan
A Brazilian woman has been arrested after brazenly wheeling the fresh corpse of her uncle into a bank branch where she tried to get him to co-sign a loan.
‘State of terror’: Nation rocked by massacres
A nation once known as a bastion of peace has now devolved into a “state of terror” after a spate of massacres on tourists.
‘I’m done’: mum’s texts to ex before murder
A young mother was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend in a ‘vicious and prolonged attack’ after he found her with another man.
Chilling beach photos as nation reels
A country that was once considered a bastion of peace is now in the grip of a brutal crackdown as gang-driven violence spreads.
Influencer found dead outside parents’ home
The husband of a young female bodybuilder has made a shocking confession after her body was found outside her parents’ home.
President’s glamorous life as nation implodes
The glamorous lives of a country’s president and his stunning social media influencer wife are in conflict with the “state of war” in their country.
Soldiers deployed, nation on the brink
A chaos-stricken nation is now in “a state of war” against drug gangs who have carried out a wave of kidnappings and deadly attacks.
Horror as gunmen storm live TV broadcast
Gunshots rang out on live TV in Ecuador as armed men burst into a studio shortly after gangsters vowed a “war” against the president.
Star sex worker dies aged 24
A porn star who lifted the lid on sexual abuse in the adult film industry has been found dead at her home.
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.
Mum accidentally films deadly attack
A video that inadvertently captured a deadly “shark attack” could shed light on whether a crocodile was actually to blame.
US comedian kidnapped, killed in Colombia
An American comedian and activist — found dead in a suspected kidnapping-turned-murder case in Colombia — reportedly knew the woman who lured him into a trap.
Inside Peru bus survivors’ return ‘ordeal’
An Aussie couple who survived a horrific bus crash in Peru and were left stranded for weeks have revealed their “ordeal” trying to get home.
Children abused in jungle ‘rape tents’
Hundreds of migrants trekking to the US have reportedly been sexually assaulted — including children abused in so-called “rape tents”.
Couple stranded after horror crash in jungle
A couple have survived their bus plunging off a cliff to only now be stranded dealing with multiple injuries.
Wild new president ‘baffling the world’
Wacky hair, outrageous TV appearances and a war waged against against “woke leftists” are just some of the things putting him on the map.
Nation goes berserk after election result
There were wild celebrations after Libertarian outsider Javier Milei swept to victory in Argentina’s presidential election on Sunday.
Swift cancels show last-minute after tragedy
Taylor Swift just cancelled her latest massive stadium show from her dressing room, a day after a mid-concert tragedy unfolded.
Shipwreck has $30b worth of treasure
A huge blue has erupted over a sunken 16th century galleon that could be worth billions, which one nation wants to raise from the depths.
Creepy truth behind image of teen
A reconstruction of the bust of a teenage girl has revealed a troubling secret unknown for around 500 years.
500yo treasure unearthed in earthquake
A giant, colourful statue of a snake’s head from the Aztec empire has been shaken free after an earthquake in Mexico.
Astonishing find as 8 mummies uncovered
The eight mummified males were found bundled up in a trench, wrapped in cotton cloth and tied with ropes braided from vines.
Extraordinary find inside gang-run prison
More than 11,000 troops raided and regained control of a notorious prison from a gang. You’ll be stunned by what they found inside.
Bombshell twist in Mexico ‘alien’ saga
The saga of alleged “alien” bodies has taken another turn, with the journalist behind the discovery now under investigation.
Wild update after Mexico ‘aliens’ examined
Mexican doctors have concluded tests on so-called “alien” corpses presented to congress last week — making a stunning finding.
Inmates seize 57 guards at major prison
Ecuador’s capital city has been rocked by multiple attacks, while inmates in six prisons have taken 57 prison guards and police officers hostage.
Wild video of shock presidential favourite
Argentina’s shock far-right presidential frontrunner has destroyed a pinata representing the country’s central bank in wild scenes on live TV.
Villagers ‘attacked by 7-foot tall aliens’
Terrified villagers in the remote jungle claim they’re under attack by seven-foot-tall armoured aliens — but authorities have a suspect.
Sad reason boy died minutes after this pic
A haunting photo has emerged of the final moments of a seven-year-old boy who died after playing in a pile of toxic dust.
Millionaire influencer found dismembered
The remains of a wealthy influencer who on social media showed of his fancy life has been found dismembered in a suitcase.
Rescued sailor unrecognisable in old pics
A past interview with the Australian sailor who was stranded in the Pacific Ocean reveals his stark former life working as an IT expert.
Aussie survives 2 months on water, raw fish
Rescuers have filmed the moment they picked up an Aussie man and his dog who drifted at sea for months, surviving on raw fish and rainwater.
Teen’s world record goal before sub implosion
Suleman Dawood wanted to break a world record while on the Titan, however his dream never stood a chance after the doomed vessel lost communication.
Simpsons writer reveals submarine fears
Mike Reiss has gone on three voyages with OceanGate in the past, and alleges at lease one communication issue has emerged each trip.
Girlfriend strangler’s grisly confession
Mario Marcelo Santoro has gone into shocking detail about how he killed his ex-lover, Sydney businesswoman Cecillia Haddad in 2018.
Grim fate facing five on sub without oxygen
Experts have delivered a grim insight into what will happen when oxygen on the Titan runs out, and it could determine the next steps.
Chilling reason thrill-seeker ditched sub
An adrenaline junkie who paid a deposit to go on the Titan sub that’s now missing, pulled out last minute for a very good reason.
Deepest recovery mission in history
Search crews working tirelessly to find the missing submersible bound for the Titanic wreck, could make history if they manage to pull off a rescue.
‘Obscenely safe’: Sub CEO’s chilling interview
The missing CEO of the submarine that went off the grid on Monday had insisted for years that his experimental design was safe.
What’s hidden in Aussies’ cocaine
The seven steps to making cocaine have been revealed and while many Australians are addicted to the party drug — what’s inside it is vile.
Australia’s new dangerous drug lord revealed
This is the Aussie fugitive who has been on the run for more than a decade who is now part of an international drug war involving billion dollar deals.
Heartbreaking first words of kids found in jungle
The heartbreaking first words children lost in the Amazon jungle uttered to rescuers after 40 days alone has been revealed.
Bizarre reason kids survived in Amazon
Incredible new details have emerged revealing exactly how four siblings stranded in the Amazon jungle for 40 days managed to survive.
1-year-old’s 40-day nightmare lost in bush
The incredible story of how four children, including a 1-year-old, survived alone in the Amazon jungle is emerging after a miracle rescue.
Crocodile ‘virgin birth’ recorded for first time
A croc who had been alone for 16 years laid eggs all by herself in what is being hailed as the first ever crocodile “virgin birth”.
19 dead in dorm fire allegedly lit by 14yo
A deadly dorm fire that killed 19 was set by a fellow student after her phone was confiscated when her affair with an older man was revealed.
Doctor’s high price for botched vasectomy
A surgeon has been ordered by a court to pay almost $100,000 in child support to a couple after a vasectomy he performed didn’t work.
Football stampede leaves 12 dead
At least 12 people have been killed and around 100 injured in a horrific crush at a football match. WARNING: Graphic images.
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