The grieving family members of Jill Meagher saw rapist-killer Adrian Ernest Bayley at the Victorian Supreme Court for his plea hearing Tuesday. The sentence will be meted on June 19, as Bayley's lawyer remained hopeful for a minimum term.
A Bull Mastiff has viciously zapped the life of a 5-year-old child who weathered to live the tornado that ripped through their home in Moore, Oklahoma on May 20.
Could aliens in UFOs be up to something in the Netherlands? A sports gear business manager who took HDR snapshots of a landmark castle near Amsterdam got more than the lovely image she desired. She captured a photo of an ultraspeed strange flying object flying above the Muiderslot Castle.
According to a group of scientists in the University of Tokyo, Australia and other parts of the world will experience more floods because of climate change. The study was published in the Nature Climate Change journal today. Millions of people will be exposed to the risk of major floods which can result to loss of lives and property.
The Miss World contestants will be a little bit covered this year as the organisers of the prestigious beauty pageant have cancelled the swimsuit segment amid protests from Muslim groups in the host country Indonesia.
Apple dropped recently an app in their store promising people to “free” them from their homosexuality. However, Google’s Play Store and several Android platforms are yet to make their move on removing the Gay Cure app.
Another incident involving racism in Sydney was captured in video and posted in YouTube. In what seems to be a never-ending battle with racism, a 50-year-old woman harasses a schoolboy of Asian descent in a bus with verbal profanities. Both were passengers in a public bus and the video was taken by a fellow passenger who chose to be anonymous.
Two car crashes in Wakaito resulted in one person's death while two others including a pregnant woman sustained injuries. A crash involving two vehicles was reported around 4:50am near Tamahere at the intersection between State Highway 1 and Cherry Lane. The Cambridge Road is now open to traffic after the vehicles have been cleared south of Hamilton.
Powerball’s highest pay out to date was finally claimed by the single winner
In the midst of extreme violence happening in Istanbul, touching moments kept the fire burning for the protesters
A Chinese businessman was deported and banned from entering the Philippines again for bullying a flight attendant of the Philippine Airlines.
Thronged by the news media and well-wishers, Kabang, the hero dog from the Philippines, has been officially released on Monday from the veterinary medical teaching hospital at the University of California, Davis, and cleared to return to her family.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spent the last decade sitting unchallenged as Turkey’s Prime Minister. He established himself as the vengeful but righteous father of the country. It seems like for every ruler in history, a measure of their success and power comes down to a rebellion.
Curiosity Mars remains fodder for rich speculations on what exists on the red planet. Several curious elements have been spotted on Martian photos taken by the rover. All findings remain speculation, and viewed by many as product of people's rich imagination. Here are some of the most controversial photos shared via social media networks.
The group of Israeli female soldiers who had been reprimanded by officials remained hard-headed as they post three additional semi-naked photos after being reprimanded
At least four people were declared dead, eight are still missing, and thousands have been evacuated from their homes as waters continue to rise in Central Europe. Most affected by the flooding are Austria, Czech Republic and Germany.
Investigation Discovery, more commercially known as ID is set to launch a documentary about the Cleveland kidnapping
Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) appears ready for a big cosmic show by Q4 2013. Gemini Observatory has photographed Comet ISON looking stronger and brighter, as if teasing Earth dwellers as it approaches the Sun. Meanwhile, expect social media networks to be flooded by another round of doomsday talks as ISON makes its historic solar encounter.
At least three more people have died from a new and deadly respiratory virus similar to SARS. Saudi Arabia reports the recent deaths bringing a total of 24 people dead due to MERS coronavirus.
The role of social media in the disappearance and death of Nichole Cable is an eye opener for students. Most of them have become wary of their online contacts particularly Facebook "friends".
As the month of May comes to an end, the May 31 Friday night will provide one last spectacular 2013 Dance of the Planets view. Planets Jupiter, Mercury and Venus will be forming a rare straight alignment with the visibility of a “closer-than-usual” Supermoon.
Mammoths are believed to have gone extinct about 10,000 years ago but scientists are considering bringing them back to the modern day world. This develops after the frozen remains of the Ice Age animal was found in the Arctic Ocean.
The mermaid hoax on Animal Planet drew mixed reactions from its 3.6 million viewers (and still counting). Social media channels are being filled with mermaid insights, jokes and memes. "Mermaids: The New Evidence" is drawing much publicity - both good and bad. Have you seen the mockumentary?
The testimonies of three Filipino girls in the CNN documentary "The Fighters" have led to the conviction of 54-year-old American Jeffrey Herschel on May 28. Herschell has been found guilty of child pornography and has been sentenced 12 years of federal imprisonment.
Charges of child assault, criminal mistreatment and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence have been filed against American Tyler James Deutsch who has been accused of putting his 6-week-old baby daughter inside a 10° freezer for an hour, all in a horrendous attempt to stop the infant from crying. The 25-year old father pleaded not guilty to all charges. Bail has been set at a whopping US$1 million.
The North Korean government last month introduced a new economic scheme that theoretically allowed companies to pay their workers more for better productivity, reported the Associated Press on Monday.
A 22-year-old mother of the baby saved from pipe admitted baby was a result of one night stand
As more and more global companies realise the importance and economic benefit of women in the workplace, this too has transcended to their respective households, according to a new study which found that a record number of American women have become the sole or primary breadwinners in their families.
For days now, the 2013 Dance of the Planets Jupiter, Mercury and Venus have been displaying a remarkable view as the three planets group together in the western evening sky. More images of the planetary conjunction captured worldwide are shared on the Internet for online viewers to see.
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