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Florida Man Calls 911 After Hearing Wife Being Kidnapped on Bluetooth Device, Officials Say
A South Florida man recently helped save his wife's life by calling 911 after he heard her being kidnapped at gunpoint through the Bluetooth earpiece she had on at the time, according to officials. The harrowing incident happened this past Tuesday when 49-year-old Priscilla Cercone was sitting in her car in front of her...
Deputy crime commissioner claims he was HACKED after ‘liked’ tweets by PORN STARS appear
A DEPUTY police and crime commissioner claims his Twitter account was hacked after it highlighted dozens of tweets by PORN stars. The tweets that reportedly appeared on Paul Robinson's account were published on the political website Guido Fawkes on Wednesday afternoon. It claimed that among the 460 'likes' on his...
Are you BARRED from entering the US? New passport rule for Brits explained
MILLIONS of Britons are barred from America even if they have a valid passport after a change in border control rules. Here is everything you need to know. Devastated holidaymaker Vic Ryan, who was stopped from flying to America, has warned other Brits that they cannot travel with an ‘old’ passport. Mr Ryan was not...
Former presidents will not endorse Trump
Former US presidents George H W Bush and George W Bush will not endorse Donald Trump's candidacy for president, aides have told local media. This marks a first for the 91-year-old former president Bush, who had endorsed Republicans in the past five elections. Republican politicians are struggling to define their support, or...
Survivor freed from Nairobi rubble six days after collapse
A woman has been rescued from the ruins of a residential building in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, six days after it collapsed in heavy rains. Kenya Red Cross says she is being taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of the six-storey residence last Friday...
Hero mum shields her son from BULLETS after crazed gunman opens fire
A MOTHER has described the moment she shielded her young son from raining bullets as a crazed gunman opened fire at a fellow bus passenger. Passengers ducked in their seats and some fled as a man pulled out a black pistol and an eight-inch knife from his trousers after jumping off the bus. The gunman, a man in his 20s, seemed...
Turkey PM Ahmet Davutoglu to quit amid reports of Erdogan rift
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says he will stand down at an extraordinary congress of his ruling AK Party later this month. Mr Davutoglu is believed to have fallen from favour having disapproved of Mr Erdogan's plans to move Turkey to a presidential system of government. But in a speech, Mr Davutoglu pledged...
Brazil court suspends Lower House Speaker Eduardo Cunha
Brazil's top court has suspended Lower House Speaker Eduardo Cunha from his mandate, following a request by the country's attorney general, officials say. He has been accused of trying to obstruct corruption investigations against him and intimidate congressmen. Mr Cunha is an outspoken critic of President Dilma...
In pictures: Mass evacuation of Fort McMurray
The Canadian city of Fort McMurray is evacuated because of a huge wildfire....
Why the desert city of Dubai imports its sand
The global construction boom has created huge demand for sand – even in cities surrounded by the coarse commodity. Sand. We take it for granted. From deserts to beaches to children’s playgrounds, it seems ubiquitous. Yet the abundant resource is feeding a global land grab that’s even bred a sand-smuggling...
Fury ERUPTS over German plot to HIDE secret EU army using UK troops till after referendum
FURY erupted last night after a secret German plot to establish an EU-controlled military defence force emerged in Berlin. Leaked draft proposals from Chancellor Angela Merkel's government set out details of a joint European command headquarters and widespread cross-border "sharing" of military units and...