Humpback whale jumps for joy after being cut free from rope off Hawaii coast
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary assisted in freeing the whale, which had become trapped off Makena Beach, Maui.
Supermarket sold notorious fugu fish to customers – but made one potentially fatal mistake
Authorities in Gamagori issue citywide alert to track down packages of deadly delicacy fugu, which contain lethal toxins.
Lidl has introduced 'naked onions' - and the sheer waste will make you want to weep
German retailer Lidl has been strongly criticised for introducing naked onions, wrapped in plastic packaging.
Norwegians poke fun at Australian government after bizarre 'polar bear attack' warning
Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has mocked advice to Australian tourists to watch out for polar bears.
Twitter thinks White House staffer's inspirational Obama story represents everything Trump is not
Gary Lee worked for Obama during the early years of his presidency and recounted this heart-warming story on Twitter.
Eastern Brown vs Tiger snake: Watch this serpentine battle to the death
Liz Williams, a resident of Victoria, Australia captured this stunning footage between two highly venomous snakes.
Shocking dashcam of crash scene shows motorcyclist with missing leg - but there's more to the story
Dashcam footage shot in Queensland, Australia shows how a motorcyclist attempting to retrieve his missing leg after it became detached in an accident.
'Pet translator' technology will allow humans speak to their pets in less than 10 years' time
Professor Con Slobodchikoff hopes to develop technology that will allow pets and their owners to communicate effectively for the first time in history.
Swedish zoo killed nine healthy lion cubs because their upkeep was too expensive
Sweden's Borås Zoo has admitted to killing nine healthy lion cubs since 2012 because their upkeep was too costly.
This US state wants to bring back the electric chair
South Carolina wants to bring back the execution method because it has run out of lethal death row drugs.
These 'alien' deep-sea fish found on a Scottish beach will haunt your nightmares
Conservationists have identified a variety of usual deep-sea fish that washed onto a Aberdeenshire beach.
'Peeing on this may change your life': Ikea advert doubles as free pregnancy test and discount voucher
Ikea encourages pregnant women to pee on it latest advertisement to reveal a hidden discount code for its cribs.
100 tonnes of Australian pineapples have been left to rot because American company wanted cheaper imports
NQ Paradise Pines posted an image of the shocking waste to their Facebook page, which has been shared thousands of times.
Find the culprits: Australia outraged over picture showing dead koala 'screwed to post'
Police in Queensland, Australia are investigating after a koala was discovered bolted to a wooden post with building screws.
Russian man crashes tank into shop and demands wine
Suspect stole armoured personnel carrier from military training school in Murmansk and drove it erratically around streets of Apatity.
Patriotic American stops truck on busy motorway to salute war veteran's funeral procession
Kristen Collins took this touching picture of a US Army veteran saluting a deceased former WWII serviceman.
'You'll always get a 'No' if you don't ask': DJ slips business card to Prince Harry for royal wedding gig
Jevanni Letford hopes to perform during upcoming royal nuptials between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Internet vendor travels 500 miles to assault woman who left scathing online review
E-commerce entrepreneur traveled 530 miles from his home to lie in wait for victim at delivery depot. His attack put her in hospital.
Muslims will replace Jews as America's second-largest religious group by 2040
High fertility rates and increasing migration mean that Muslims will become second biggest religious group in US, according to Pew Research,
Japanese astronaut grows 3 inches in space and is worried he won't be able to get back to Earth
A Japanese astronaut has spoken about his amazing growth spurt and concerns that he may not fit into his Earth-bound Soyuz space shuttle.
'Eagle Dad' subjects kids to gruelling fitness workout in snow-covered field
Footage has emerged from China of a strict father forcing a group of children to strip to their bare chests and undergo a series of exhausting exercises.
Could Kim Jong-un allow his athletes compete under this pan-Korean Olympic flag?
Relations between North Korea and South Korea have been strained for many years, but one moment in 2000 shows another future is still possible.
This nitroglycerin sex gel '12 times faster than Viagra' will make you dynamite in the bedroom
Researchers at University College Hospital, London, have found a new treatment for erectile dysfunction using a compound that forms dynamite.
Doggone! EasyJet will look after your pets when you're on holiday
EasyJet is teaming up with TrustedHousesitters to offer customers the chance to look after pets in a range of interesting locations.
Fired worker had 'called in sick and posted pictures of month-long Indian holiday to Facebook'
Australian worker went to wedding in India after telling bosses he was unable to attend work due to illness.
Give us back our pint glasses: Brexiters call for return of iconic crown emblem
A pro-Brexit supporter has launched a campaign for the reintroduction of crown emblems on British pint glasses.
World's most expensive vodka bottle recovered by cops - but boozy thief already emptied its contents
The item is believed to be the world's most expensive bottle of vodka and is made from gold and silver.
It's National Bird Day - How many of our feathered friends can you identify?
January 5 marks National Bird Day - but how much do you know about our feathered friends? Take our quiz and find out.
The ingenious story of how Michael Wolff gained unprecedented access to Donald Trump's White House
Michael Wolff's book on Donald Trump, Fire and Fury: Inside the White House, will be released tonight to an anticipating public.
Ron Paul calls economic progress under Donald Trump an illusion and predicts 'big crash'
Former Libertarian politician says only the rich have benefited from buoyant economy during Trump administration.
