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Since many of the shark species are on the brink of extinction, scientists often dissect and study their dead carcasses to find their cause of death. (Photo: AFP)

11 weirdest things found in sharks’ stomachs

From a full set of armour, to a bulldog, horse's head and a porcupine, here are weird things found in sharks’ stomachs.

25 Jul 2018 4:28 PM

The complication has left him looking disfigured and suffering from a potentially fatal brain condition, which is causing fluid to build up. (Youtube Screengrab)

Bizarre: Baby born with two faces in Indonesia

A two-month-old boy has an extra face and brain from his conjoined twin who failed to develop a body.

25 Jul 2018 3:50 PM

The photos, taken in villages of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, has a caption that reads, brought...a table and some fake food, and...told people to dream about some food that they would like to find on their table.” (Instagram Screengrab/ Worldpressphoto)

Photos on hunger in India posted on World Press Photo's Instagram page sparks outrage

Images by Alessio Mamo show series of poor people standing in front of table with food on it, with their hands covering their faces.

24 Jul 2018 8:30 PM

Earlier this year it was reported doting staff had been urged to stop feeding him because it was making him lazy about hunting. (Twitter Screengrab/ @DiploMog)

Murder in Downing Street: Foreign Office cat kills duckling after it waddled in

Palmerstom, the black and white tom, was spotted in Downing Street with the unfortunate animal dangling from his jaws.

24 Jul 2018 6:02 PM

Human remains were exposed as the wild animals plundered the site, and an infant's coffin was among those ripped apart, according to local reports. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brown bears ransack cemetery, eat at least 20 corpses, including a child’s in Russia

The carnage happened some five miles from Elizovo in remote Kamchatka region.

24 Jul 2018 5:04 PM

The first figure will launch in London early 2019, while the Delhi figure will follow a few months later. (Twitter Screengrab/ @deepikapadukone)

Set in wax: Deepika Padukone to join Madame Tussauds London, Delhi

The team of Madame Tussauds expert artistes met Deepika in London for the sitting for her figures

23 Jul 2018 6:31 PM

According to Begley, the apocalypse will happen in the middle of two partial solar eclipses. (Photo: Pixabay)

End of world: Longest Blood Moon of century to spark apocalypse next week

Begley, along with others, believe the astronomical event was foretold by the Book of Revelation, Book of Acts and Book of Joel in Bible.

23 Jul 2018 6:26 PM

The Rabbi believes that the current age of ‘hatred for those who learn the Bible’ fits with prophecy about the Messiah. (Photo: Pixabay)

Messiah is born, claims renowned Rabbi, says end of times is here

Chaim Kanievsky, one of the world’s leading Jewish scholars, revealed he believes the Jewish saviour was born this Saturday.

23 Jul 2018 5:10 PM

It’s an unusual profession for women to aim towards, but I think that it’s as satisfying as being a sportsperson, says Muskan Sethi

Gender in poker makes no difference: India's 1st female poker player Muskan Sethi

Sethi, who believes there is no profession in which women cannot dominate, shares insights into what got her interested in poker.

23 Jul 2018 4:06 PM

Earlier this month the General Medical Council’s (GMC) Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) heard how he told a string of lies.

41-year-old doctor claims to have 46-years of experience, gets license revoked

Dr Kashif Samin has been banned from practising after fabricating experience, university degree and links to societies in job applications.

21 Jul 2018 5:01 PM

The bacteria is found naturally in salty or brackish water, particularly during the warmer months. (Photo: Pixabay)

Florida man dies after eating raw oysters carrying flesh-eating bacteria

Florida Department of Health said oyster carried Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, called “flesh-eating” as it causes skin and wound infections.

21 Jul 2018 4:22 PM

According to reports, Luchin "roasted" his girlfriend’s brain, ate it while "drinking her blood", and tore out her insides.

Russian cannibal ate girlfriend’s brain and washed it down with her blood

Dmitry Luchin murdered and ate his elder lover after developing an obsession with vampire killings.

21 Jul 2018 3:44 PM

Security cameras mounted outside the private nursing home in Brusque, south Brazil, show the moment the vehicle pulls up just before midnight and the 64 year old gets out. (Photo: Pixabay)

Family abandons 64-yr-old auntie in cold as they can't afford to look after her

Relatives could face up to three years in prison after distressing video emerged showing them allegedly abandoning her outside care home.

21 Jul 2018 1:52 PM

The eerie scenes from Wednesday have been captured in videos, which are trending on Chinese social media platforms. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mysterious lights over China spark UFO rumours

According to reports, the strange bright dots appear to move in a line with one disappearing and another one emerging in front of it.

21 Jul 2018 12:04 PM

According to a source, Meghan doesn’t even know how to communicate with her dad without knowing he won’t exploit her. (Photo: AFP)

Meghan Markle fears her father will 'leak' conversations if they speak

The 36-year-old Meghan Markle’s estranged father has developed a penchant for speaking to press about his daughter and the royal family.

21 Jul 2018 9:10 AM

However, the sentence has drawn criticism from rights groups who called the punishment 'inhumane'. (Photo: AFP)

Kenyan beauty queen killed boyfriend by stabbing, sentenced to death

A Kenyan court has sentenced a 24-year-old jail beauty queen to death for murdering her boyfriend by stabbing him 25 times.

21 Jul 2018 8:39 AM

People watch a TV screen showing the news program reporting about a sunken Russian warship at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 19, 2018. A South Korean company's claim to have found a sunken Russian warship has triggered investor frenzy amid unconfirmed rumors that the ship was carrying 200 tons of gold when it sank in 1905. The letters read "Is it real treasure ship?" (Photo: AP)

Wreck of Russian warship carrying $130 billion in gold found off South Korea

The Donskoi is believed to have been carrying the gold supplies of the entire Second Pacific Squadron when it sank.

20 Jul 2018 10:37 AM

The video shows Digong using his head and snout to push his master's wheelchair on the road.

In video: Touching moment dog pushes wheelchair of paralysed owner

A Facebook user recorded the beautiful moment when a dog was seen pushing his owner’s wheelchair on the streets in Philippines.

20 Jul 2018 8:32 AM

Trump's visit to Windsor Castle further caused controversy when he broke royal protocol by walking in front of the Queen as he discussed the Guard of Honour. (Photo: AP)

Trump falsely claims Queen reviewed Guard of Honour for 1st time in yrs for his visit

It is well known that the monarch carries out the tradition during visits from any foreign dignitaries.

19 Jul 2018 4:57 PM

Aurelia told police that she had convinced her older siblings to offer their mother in the human sacrifice after having 'a strange dream, in which I heard I had been chosen. Then a small frog appeared at my door.' (Photo: Pixabay)

3 siblings kill mother, gouge out her eyes and intestines to 'invoke devil' in Peru

Talking to the police, the siblings said they conspired to kill their mother because, “The master of darkness ordered us.”

19 Jul 2018 11:37 AM

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