Horror find in the Amazon rainforest
The remains of a British journalist have been found buried in the Amazon, with the “brutal act of violence” prompting international outcry.
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Shock twist in case of missing Aussie mum
Mexican police have reportedly seized video of a woman being forced into a van as part of their investigation into missing Aussie mum Tahnee Shanks.
Woman faints and falls under moving train
CCTV footages captures the heart-stopping moment a woman cheated death after she fainted and fell off a platform under a moving train.
‘Tragedy:’ Will and Kate’s royal tour shunned
Dozens of politicians, business leaders and more have blasted Will and Kate’s visit to Jamaica – and rejected the Queen’s rule.
Brutal pit bull attack caught on CCTV
Harrowing security camera footage has captured the moment a woman was savagely mauled by a pit bull in the elevator of an apartment complex.
Missing boys found four weeks later
Two young boys spent nearly a month lost in the Amazon rainforest, but incredibly managed to survive the ordeal.
Grim sign as ‘point of no return’ approaches
It’s one of the final things saving us from climate change, but a new study has detailed dire consequences for the Amazon – and the world.
Drug cartels branch out into wildlife trade
Mexican drug cartels are strongarming local fishing communities and killing jaguars as they expand their dealings into the illegal wildlife trade.
‘First official update’: Volcano horror
The first official details surrounding the volcano that exploded on the Pacific island nation of Tonga have been revealed — and they’re terrifying.
Concern as ‘flurona’ cases spread
People are testing positive to both the flu and Covid at the same time in Brazil, with authorities expecting ‘flurona’ cases to rise.
Woman strips to use dress as face mask
A woman has stripped down to her underwear and attempted to use her dress as a face covering to get around an ice cream store’s mask mandate.
Cocaine Cassie’s wild transformation revealed
“Cocaine Cassie” Sainsbury has revealed a new look in several New Year’s Eve Instagram posts with her new fiancee Tatiana.
Nation where girls under 14 give birth daily
Draconian abortion laws and staggering child abuse rates have created a human rights violation that’s entirely preventable. Warning: Disturbing.
Inside the world’s deadliest prison
Decapitations and dismemberment are routine in this terrifying jail, where hundreds of inmates have been slaughtered in recent months.
Siblings killed by poisonous ‘apples’
A family has been shattered after two young children died from eating innocent-looking fruit they found in their grandmother’s garden.
Instagram model ‘plans daring jail escape’
A young model with 2.5 million Instagram followers has made headlines for allegedly using her power of distraction to get her mum out of jail.
Migrant caravan smashes through police line
Incredible video shows the moment thousands of migrants surged through a Mexican police blockade on their way to the US border.
President slammed for Covid response
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro should be charged with “crimes against humanity” for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new inquiry has found.
Horrifying picture sums up nation’s crisis
Brazil has descended into chaos as gang wars and drug crimes escalate, with the crisis summed up by one tragic photograph. Warning: Graphic
James Packer’s $50m Mexico mansion
Casino mogul James Packer’s $50 million Mexico mansion has been likened to a maximum-security prison, and it’s not hard to see why.
Mum dies after drinking urine to save kids
A shipwrecked mother-of-two died after drinking her own urine to save her children after a pleasure cruise went wrong.
Woman arrested for burning dad alive
After evading police for months, a woman has been arrested for murder, allegedly burning her dad alive as revenge for “years of sexual abuse”.
Bitcoin surges ahead of major change
Bitcoin has shot to new heights ahead of one country’s controversial cryptocurrency decision. But not everyone is convinced.
Disturbing bank robbery footage
Disturbing video shows people strapped to cars as a gang makes its escape after a series of brazen bank robberies in southern Brazil.
‘Confused’: Tragic bungee-jump mistake
A young woman has reportedly died from a mid-air heart attack after following the wrong instructions while bungee jumping.
Glamorous mum nabbed by cops
A glamorous mum – who regularly shares photos of herself posing with assault rifles – has been arrested after cops moved on a mob boss.
Chilling global phone hack discovered
Private spy software sold by an Israeli company has been found on the mobile phones of journalists and politicians around the world.
Man killed by shark after mauling
The shark attacked the man in front of shocked bystanders as he waded in shallow waters at a popular Brazilian beach at the weekend.
Nation where covid is killing kids
There are fears for children and unborn babies who are dying from covid at alarming rates in Brazil as the virus continues to rage.
Huge nation’s ‘scary’ covid milestone
A country of 200 million people is now the second highest for covid deaths. It is being called a “genocide” with fingers pointed at one man.
Woman dies on wedding night
A young woman has tragically died after suffering a heart attack while having sex with her new husband on their wedding night.
Tragic post days before woman killed
A pregnant woman has died after being hit by a stray bullet during a police shootout hours after showing off her baby bump in an Instagram post.
Death row inmate’s eerie last words
A US man’s dying words before he was executed for murder have taken on eerie meaning with a bombshell new twist in the story.
Iconic attraction vanishes into ocean
A famous rock formation and major tourist attraction is gone after it fell victim to erosion and collapsed into the ocean, it has been confirmed.
How pilot lasted 36 days lost in Amazon
A pilot who survived a plane crash only to find himself lost for weeks in the Amazon has shared the first words he uttered after being found.
Country’s ‘nightmare’ corpse problem
A year ago, a cemetery operator in COVID-ravaged Brazil described his “nightmare”. But 12 months later it is worse than he ever imagined.
Baby dies after dad feeds mum rat poison
A father has been accused of feeding his breastfeeding wife and baby rat poison before burying their bodies in the woods.
Man’s genitals cut off and fed to pigs
An alleged sex attacker accused of assaulting his niece was brutalised after being led into a sugarcane field by the young woman’s boyfriend and cousin.
Mum ‘threw newborn down rubbish chute’
A mother allegedly stuffed her baby in a bin bag and threw it down a rubbish chute after texting the dad that she “didn’t want another mouth to feed.”
Grim reason COVID sufferers tied down
In the country where COVID is killing more people daily than anywhere else, pictures show patients tied to beds because of dangerous shortages.
Dire predictions for life after COVID
Those hoping for a swift return to normal when COVID-19 is a thing of the past face bitter disappointment, with the ‘perfect storm’ to come.
Moment man fatally punches mum-of-two
CCTV cameras have captured the horrifying moment a man lashed out and killed a mother in a fit of rage.
Alarming image of nation’s COVID crisis
Many can see light at the end of the COVID tunnel, but a single image has summed up the terrible choice some countries are having to make.
‘No one is safe’: Dire new COVID threat
Just as the world begins to gain ground in the war against COVID-19, a terrifying development could see us ultimately lose – with not even vaccines saving us.
New strain far deadlier for 18-45 group
A new coronavirus variant, spreading around the world, is proving to be up to three times more deadly for young people.
Man with upside-down head catches COVID
A man with an upside-down head has been forced to put his motivational speaking career on hold after catching COVID-19.
Girl, 3, murdered in ‘satanic ritual’
A three-year-old girl has died in hospital from an infection after her parents allegedly jabbed her with two large needles.
The world’s worst COVID-19 outbreak
Coronavirus is leaving a trail of despair in Brazil, pushing hospitals to the brink as a more contagious strain spreads rapidly.
Couple on the run sprung at luxury resort
A husband and wife who have been on the run from police over a crime they committed 20 years ago have been found living in luxury at their beachside retreat.
Gross discovery behind massive ‘tornado’
At first glance it looks like these cars are driving towards a huge tornado, but the looming formation is actually made of something much creepier.
Murder victims dug own graves under home
The bodies of a woman and young girl have been found buried under the family home while police hunt her runaway partner.
Shocking insult spotted on pub receipt
A furious customer is taking a bar to court over a distasteful nickname given to her by one of the venue’s employees on her bill.
Terror trip on infamous ‘cocaine highway’
Armed backpackers are joining a dangerous hike that’s the first step in a bloody mission to get millions of dollars of drugs to places like Australia.
Parents forget baby left in trolley
Shoppers were stunned to find a baby sitting placidly in a trolley, after his parents had forgotten him at the supermarket.
Couple broke lockdown for threesome
A British couple are in hot water after deciding to spice up their sex life while on a Caribbean island vacay, breaching the island’s strict COVID rules in the process.
Three kids burn alive after mum’s bender
Three children including an eight month old baby were burned alive in a house fire after their mum padlocked them in so she could go out drinking.
Teen gang raped at own birthday party
A teenage girl was left ‘covered in blood’ and needing surgery after she was allegedly drugged and gang raped by 10 men at her own birthday party.
Girl ‘raped, murdered’ by stepdad
A five-year-old girl, tragically found dead in a cardboard box by her family, was allegedly raped then strangled by her stepfather.
Prince Andrew pal arrested on sex charges
A wealthy fashion designer and close friend of Prince Andrew who hosted parties for young girls in his mansion is facing sex charges against girls as young as 14.
12yo rape victim gives birth to twins
A 12-year-old rape victim in Argentina has given birth to twins, after she was denied the right to have a legal abortion.
Mum arrested over daughter’s brutal punishment
A mother in South America has been arrested for brutally punishing her six-year-old daughter, after tying the girl’s hands together and setting them alight.
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Bandits leave city streets strewn with cash
A heavily armed gang of “bandits” stormed a Brazilian city last night, shooting civilians and taking hostages before robbing a bank.
Couple and baby killed in cliff collapse
A mum tried desperately to shield her baby as she and her partner were buried alive when a cliff collapsed at a popular beach.
Leader’s disgusting homophobic outburst
Divisive right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has drawn criticism after a homophobic comment in his latest COVID-19 outburst.
17yo shot dead while holding her son
The ex-boyfriend of a 17-year-old single mother allegedly shot her in the head while she was holding her son. He is now on the run.
‘World’s most endangered tribe’
A NATIONAL Geographic photographer gives us a look inside the “world’s most endangered tribe” — the nomadic Awá people of the Amazon.
All the celebs who support Donald Trump
The general sentiment in Hollywood is mostly anti-Trump, but the US President still has a decent list of famous supporters in his corner.
11yo dies giving birth to rapist’s baby
An 11-year-old died giving birth to a baby that was fathered by a man in his 40s who is accused of sexually assaulting her since she was nine.
Loyal dog follows sick owner to hospital
This pooch’s incredible actions give a whole new meaning to “as loyal as a dog” after she jumped on the back of an ambulance.
Politician caught clenching cash in butt
A Brazilian politician has been caught with cash clenched between his butt cheeks during a police raid over alleged misappropriated public funds.
Aussies stuck, can’t afford plane ticket
Aussies in Peru are set to be stranded because they can’t afford the $10,000 plane ticket.
Wife wakes from coma to ultimate betrayal
The woman spent 78 days in a “life and death” coma – only to wake to discover something shocking going on between her husband and mum.
Truth behind missing woman found at sea
The woman found floating at sea has a history of mental health issues that may have contributed to the saga that left her stranded off shore.
Missing woman found floating at sea
A 46-year-old woman who had been missing from her family for two years has been found floating alive in the sea by baffled fishermen.
Baby dies from mum’s poisoned breast milk
A man has been arrested after he allegedly told police he poisoned his wife and, in doing so, killed his own baby who drank her breast milk.
Politician’s X-rated move caught on Zoom
A politician says he’s “very ashamed” after being caught engaging in a sexual act on a Zoom call broadcast to his country’s congress.
Man killed by arrow from Amazon tribe
A man has been hit in the chest and killed by an arrow after his group approached an Indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest.
Expert on remote tribes killed by arrow
A man dedicated to protecting isolated tribes in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has died after being shot in the chest with an arrow by “a war party”.
Severed head delivered in mayonnaise box
A family was horrified when they received their grandfather’s head in the mail after he went missing from his home last year.
Drug cartel’s disturbing new weapon
A Mexican drug cartel has begun using weaponised drones packed with explosives in an effort to take out their rivals, according to reports.
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