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Nicaragua is fighting to save its endangered tapirs

Thirteen tapirs lounge in the bushes of Ticuantepe Zoo, in eastern Nicaragua, their bellies plump with leaves and fruit—blissfully unaware of the peril faced ... read more

The untold story of the real Band of Brothers

The story of an unsung unit of Second Word War soldiers who stood alongside the famous ‘Band of Brothers’ as they fought to the last man to repel Hi... read more

Chinese woman gives birth on the street standing

The incident took place in Yunfu, China’s Guangdong province on September 2 Footage shows the woman suddenly giving birth on the street while standing As ... read more

Sydney professor slammed as ’embarrassment to academia’

A senior lecturer at the University of Sydney has faced major backlash since returning from a ‘solidarity visit’ to North Korea in August. Tim Ander... read more

Vintage trailer court in Arizona takes tourists back

Visitors arriving at the neon-illuminated office of the Shady Dell trailer court enter a kind of time warp and are transported back to the 1950s, when big Stude... read more

Massive alligator blocks family’s path as they hiked in FL

Massive alligator blocked a family’s path as they were hiking in Floriday Sunday  Video shows large reptile casually walking out of the brush before flop... read more

T55 phones used in Parliament House may spy for China

Chinese-made Telstra Tough T55 mobile phone on sale in secure ParlICT portal Manufacturer ZTE has links to Chinese Government and may be spying Parliament Hous... read more

Three teenagers accused of murdering MMA fighter

Three teenagers accused of murdering a mixed martial arts fighter have been held in a Palm Beach County jail without bail. Summer Church, 16, and Roberto Ortiz ... read more

Desolate pictures show abandoned Welsh village

Eerie photographs show a forgotten village abandoned 50 years ago for fear of landslides.  The tiny village of Pantyffynnon was deserted amid fears whole famil... read more

Ohio mother is charged with killing her one-year-old baby

A teenage mother in Ohio stabbed her one-year-old baby to death before calling 911 to seek help, police say.  Lachelle Martina Marie Anderson, 17, was arrested... read more

Tupac ‘revealed that he knew his killer on his deathbed

Legendary rapper Tupac Shakur knew his assassin – but his murder remained a mystery because police didn’t care to investigate, a new documentary cla... read more

Surf lifesaver, 13, takes her own life after online abuse

The family of a South Australian teenager who took her own life have spoken out about the dangers of bullying. Libby Bell, from Adelaide, was just 13 when she t... read more

Kim Jong-un’s former teachers reveal his musical talent

Kim Jong-un during his school years in Switzerland Former teachers of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un have shared remarkable stories of his mysterious days st... read more

Maryland high school bans Native American headdress

A Maryland high school has banned a headdress worn during athletic events following complaints about it being offensive to Native Americans.   Students vote f... read more

Hundreds of shoppers left trapped in an Ikea car park

Hundreds of shoppers became trapped in an Ikea multi-storey car park after roadworks outside the entrance blocked people in for more than three hours. Furious m... read more

Harvey volunteers stopped from helping by angry police

Two Illinois men drove 16 hours in an RV hauling two massive buggies to bring aid to people in Vidor, Texas, after Hurricane Harvey and massive flooding devasta... read more

Muslim editor likens honour killings to domestic violence

A hijab-wearing editor of a Muslim website has controversially compared honour killings in Islamic countries with domestic violence in Australia. Amani Al-Khata... read more

Berkshire mother needed operations after bitten by spider

Lauren Boddy needed surgery twice after being bitten by a woodlouse spider A mother was put in hospital needing two operations after being a spider bit her as s... read more

Putin’s rumoured partner Alina Kabaeva wears wedding band

Vladimir Putin’s rumoured partner has teased Russians yet again by showing off wedding ring on an outing in Italy. Glamorous Alina Kabaeva, 34, seemed kee... read more

Lidl removes cross from its food to avoid offending others

Lidl has defended its decision to airbrush Christian symbols from its packaging, claiming the supermarket wants to remain ‘religiously neutral’. The... read more

Wollongong gay couple come out against same-sex marriage

Gay couple Ben Rogers and Mark Poidevin fell in love 15 years ago but say they have no plans to tie the knot, even if same sex marriage is legalised as a result... read more

Student died in Ibiza after drug bag exploded in stomach

A ‘gifted’ law student was found dead in an Ibiza hotel room after a bag filled with ecstasy tablets exploded inside her stomach, an inquest heard. ... read more

Why women take selfies from above and men from below

Men and women take selfies from different angles, and a new study suggests the psychology of attraction is the reason why. Researchers from Florida State Unive... read more

Queensland mother has bloody scratches after animal attack

A mother is in hospital with dozens of deep scratches all over her upper body after a frenzied attack by an angry animal. Tina endured a painful deep clean of h... read more