China has taken its love for giant pandas to new heights. An airline company has launched a daily flight inspired by the black-and-white animals, which is considered by the nation to be its national treasure.
A 12-year-old girl who was mauled by a shark and remains in a critical condition in the hospital gave a brave gesture as she was loaded into a rescue helicopter. Rescuers have described how the girl, who has been identified as Hannah Papps, smiled and gave a thumbs-up as she was loaded into the helicopter at the Whitsunday Islands at around lunchtime. Rescuers said that Hannah was 'brave' and 'stoic' in the face of horrific injuries.
A dead man was dressed like a king, complete with a crown, and sat on a throne at his wake keeping and the creepy photos are going viral. In the photos shared online, the dead man was dressed in all red and a golden crown was placed on his head. He sat on a gold throne in a red background, surrounded by red roses.
Quitting junk food could have the same withdrawal effects as giving up drugs, a study has found. People who ditch burgers go through the same sadness, tiredness and depression that drug users experience when they try to quit.
An adrenaline junkie who scaled an eight-storey car park with no safety equipment has been dubbed ‘Spider-Girl’ by local residents. The mystery daredevil managed to reach the top of the car park in an impressive one minute 40 seconds using her gravity-defying climbing skills on Wednesday afternoon.
An Instagram slimmer who shed 18 stone is being supported by his 92,000 followers as they crowdfund for his loose skin removal surgery. Jack Towers began a strict diet and exercise plan in January last year after reaching a bulging 34 stone and being warned he was at risk of developing diabetes.
Thirty-five students who sat the Junior Cert examination this year have not been given their exam results over suspicions they may have cheated. The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has confirmed results are being “permanently withheld” from 20 of these students and it is still investigating the cases of a further 15 students whose results have not yet been handed out.
A great-grandmother who spent three years hunting an alligator that ate one of her miniature horses has finally caught the beast. Judy Cochran killed the 12-foot, 580lb gator with a single shot on Sunday evening after luring it with a 'seasoned' racoon carcass. She reportedly used a Winchester .22 Magnum to shoot it in the Trinity River, Texas."One-shot in the head and he went under," she told WLS-TV .
An emaciated kitten was left to die in a box after having his testicles cut off with scissors. Rescuers say the innocent animal “suffered beyond belief” and only has a 50 per cent chance of surviving his wounds after being attacked by unknown thugs.