Toddler eaten alive by crocodile while out rowing with father
A one-year-old boy was eaten alive by a crocodile while he was out with his father rowing in a river in Sabah, Malaysia.
North Korea asks parents to name children 'bomb', 'gun' and other patriotic names
The North Korean government has reportedly asked parents to give their children patriotic names such as "bomb," "gun," and "satellite."
US firm accuses China of using bot accounts to drown out news about protests
A US cybersecurity firm has claimed that the Chinese government tried to flood social media with spam content.
Around 2,500 seals found dead on Russia's Caspian shore
Around 2,500 endangered seals were found dead in the southern Russian province of Dagestan over the weekend.
Woman tries to open plane door at 37,000 feet, says 'Jesus told her to'
A woman tried to open the door of an aircraft at 37,000 feet when the plane was on its way to Columbus from Houston on Saturday.
South Korean influencer harassed during live-stream in Mumbai
A South Korean social media influencer was harassed while live-streaming on Mumbai streets.
Indian bride calls off wedding after groom kisses her for a bet
A woman in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh called off her wedding after her groom kissed her in front of hundreds of guests without her permission.
Six in 10 older UK teens have 'possible eating problems'
A recent survey has revealed that more than half of older teenagers and young adults in the UK have "possible problems with eating."
Iranian man shot dead for celebrating team's defeat in World Cup
A 27-year-old man was reportedly shot dead by Iranian security forces for celebrating his national football team's defeat against the US in the FIFA World Cup.
Three stowaways survive 11 days on ship's rudder from Nigeria to Canary Islands
Three men managed to survive their eleven-day voyage on a ship's rudder.
Family finally reunites with woman who was kidnapped as a baby 51 years ago
A woman who was snatched away from her family when she was just a 21-month-old baby has finally been reunited with her family.
Balenciaga issues apology, recalls controversial ad featuring children and bondage teddies
French luxury fashion brand Balenciaga has apologised after their recent ad sparked outrage on social media.
Intermittent fasting can have dangerous side effects: Study
A recent study by researchers in Canada has found that intermittent fasting (IF) could lead to eating disorders among adolescents and young adults.
Woman's TikTok dance video about husband's death shocks internet
A woman's TikTok video describing her husband's death as she dances to Meghan Trainor's upbeat track "Made You Look" has attracted heavy backlash.
Teenage rape survivor sets herself ablaze after being harassed by rapists
A teenage rape survivor in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh set herself ablaze after being harassed by her rapists.
Priest caught filming threesome in church pleads guilty to obscenity
A former priest has pleaded guilty to charge of obscenity after he was caught filming a threesome at his church in Pearl River.
Indian father accused of killing daughter for marrying man from different caste
In a shocking case of suspected honour killing, a 21-year-old girl was shot dead by her father at their house in India's capital, New Delhi.
Australian police identify serial rapist almost 40 years after first attack
Australian police have managed to identify a serial rapist after almost 40 years.
China shuts down parks, museums and malls as Beijing sees record Covid cases
China shut down parks, shopping malls, and museums in its capital, Beijing, after the country reported 28,000 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday.
Woman gets drunk on first date, ends up flying to Paris
Evelina Parker, a 22-year-old influencer from Latvia, got so drunk on her first date that she and her date ended up flying to Paris.
Advanced cancer survival rates could double in next 10 years, say scientists
The survival chances of people with advanced cancer could double within a decade because of the new treatments, according to predictions by scientists.
Tory councillor Andy Weatherhead suspended over links with far-right groups
Tory councillor Andy Weatherhead has been suspended after he was pictured attending events organised by the openly fascist New British Union (NBU).
Ohio mother fakes daughter's terminal illness to raise money from donations
A 35-year-old woman from Canton, US, has pleaded guilty to faking her daughter's terminal cancer so she could raise money through online donations.
Two militants on death row for killing US blogger escape from Bangladesh court
Two Islamist militants managed to escape from the premises of a crowded court in Dhaka on Sunday.
Eton boys 'jeered at' visiting state schoolgirls, forcing college to apologise
Eton College, which boasts many British royals among its alumni, has been forced to issue an apology.
Chinese officials tie up two women, humiliate them in streets for not wearing masks
China, which has been receiving backlash for its harsh COVID-19 control measures, again managed to irk its citizens.
Saudi Arabia beheads 12 people by sword in latest spate of executions
The ultraconservative Sunni kingdom of Saudi Arabia executed 12 people in 10 days for drug offences, according to a human rights organisation.
UK man faces amputation after contracting flesh-eating disease from scorpion bite in Thailand
A scorpion bite might cost a British man his leg after the bug he got infected with devoured half of his leg.
Father arrested after four sisters disappear from Alabama
A 34-year-old man, Clifton Christopher Buchanan, was arrested after his four daughters disappeared last Thursday.
Groom angers netizens by making wedding entrance in a coffin
A man from the US has left the internet divided after he arrived at his own wedding in a coffin.
