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A Brazilian woman Érika de Souza Vieira wheeled the corpse of her uncle 68-year-old Paulo Roberto Braga into a bank on Tuesday. Vieira wanted her dead uncle to sign off on a 17,000 reais ($3,250) loan to her. But she was arrested shortly after entering the bank. “Uncle, are you listening? You need to sign…
1 Apr
Some villagers in Hokse, a remote village in Nepal, have been lured into selling their kidneys with a promise that they would regrow. Hokse, once notoriously known as "Kidney Valley," because someone from almost every household has sold his/her kidney. Brokers visit the area and persuade people to part with an organ, even though it…
30 Mar
The White House has put journalists on notice for allegedly stealing on American president's official airplane, the Air Force One. "For years, scores of journalists -- and others -- have quietly stuffed everything from engraved whiskey tumblers to wine glasses to pretty much anything with the Air Force One insignia on it into their bag…
26 Mar
A major rescue effort is underway in the US city of Baltimore after a container ship struck a key bridge, sending several vehicles plummeting into the Patapsco River. Here is a recap of some of the worst bridge collapses around the world in the past 10 years. - 2022: Nearly 140 dead in India -…
28 Feb
Virginia State Senate, Democratic Senator Danica A. Roem, 39, walked out of the chamber after being referred to as 'sir' by Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, 59. Roem, who is the first transgender member of the House of Delegates, had asked Earle-Sears about the necessary votes to pass a bill. The Lieutenant Governor responded with 'Yes…
16 Feb
A 38-year-old Indian man has been mauled to death while taking a selfie with a lion at Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park, India. The man, Prahlad Gujjar, ignored warnings and climbed over a 25-ft fence into an enclave where the lion called Dongalpur was. Before a zoo caretaker could react, Dongalpur had mauled him to death.…
1 Feb
An eight-year-old boy known as Rhys Millum has lost his life after ingesting ten small magnets, possibly influenced by a dangerous TikTok craze. The magnets, part of a toy set given to Rhys and his brother during a house clear-out, formed a lethal row in his bowel. Rhys, described as a 'live-wire' and 'daredevil,' had…
16 Jan
A five-year-old Kyle Lewis passed away in October 2022 after accidentally swallowing a one-inch drawing pin at his uncle's home in Thrybergh, near Rotherham. Despite efforts by medical staff at Rotherham District General Hospital, the pin obstructed Kyle's airway, leading to oxygen loss. Two days later, on October 28, Kyle's parents, Mark and Emma Lewis,…
23 Dec
A 32-year-old Kelsey Hatcher, diagnosed with two wombs at age 17, recently gave birth to two daughters within 20 hours at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital. Ms. Hatcher, who initially expected a Christmas due date, expressed her gratitude for the "incredible" medical team, sharing the news of her "miracle babies" on social…
23 Dec
A 24-year-old woman named Hafusat Surajo has been arrested by the Kano State police for allegedly stabbing a man, Nafiu Hafix Gorondo, to death. The shocking motive behind the crime is that Gorondo supposedly prevented Surajo from committing suicide. During a media briefing at the state's Police headquarters, Surajo recounted the events leading to the…
13 Dec
In rural Australia, a country mom named Honeyy Brooks has sparked discussions by openly sharing her husband, Hank, with 16 other women this year. Honeyy, known for her nude or scantily clad farm content that earns her up to $90,000 a month, recently revealed her newfound passion for sharing her husband of 10 years with…
13 Dec
In a tragic turn of events in Abia State, One Onoh Chukwuka Richard, a resident of Arochukwu Local Government Area, died by suicide after losing a staggering 2.5 million naira to gambling. Richard, well-known for his vibrant social media presence and cheerful posts, took a dark turn over the weekend when he placed a bet…
13 Dec
A 72-year-old devoted husband, Michael Hewett, dies by suicide just two months after the passing of his beloved wife, Diana, after spending 50 years together. The couple, who shared over 50 years of marriage and were described as "devoted to each other," faced a sudden and overwhelming tragedy. On a fateful day in February, Michael…