THE Afghan migrant accused of killing a British woman in Greece allegedly texted his wife pretending to be a jihadist after committing the brutal murder. Using a burner phone, Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, sent messages claiming to have killed Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, because of her Christian faith, it is alleged. Elisabeth was discovered stuffed in a suitcase in ...

THIS is the terrifying moment a Russian paratrooper plunges to his death after he jumped from a plane and his parachute failed to open. The 41-year-old veteran leapt from the plane flying at nearly 2000ft (600m) above the ground during a display to celebrate Airborne Forces Day, Russian media reported. Horrifying footage captures the elite...

THIS is the moment a pilot under the influence of drugs is busted trying to smuggle 70,000 ecstasy pills through airport security. Wild footage shows the moment customs officers ordered the brazen pilot to unzip his case before uncovering a huge stash of pills. The pilot arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Malaysia Airlines flight MH727...

A UKRAINIAN grocer who was "hunted" by a Russian suicide drone has recounted the horror attack. Yuriy, 52, said he was laying out vegetables for sale when he heard the terrifying hum of the approaching UAV. "We couldnt see it - it came flying out from somewhere behind the market, where the bushes are, and...

A MOROCCAN town next to Spanish enclave Ceuta that saw an influx of migrants last week is an ISIS breeding ground once home to a terrorist brute who posed with severed heads and gifted his bride a bomb belt. The border town of Fnideq, which hosts 85,000 inhabitants and is known in Spanish as Castillejos,...

THIS is the shocking moment two randy IKEA shoppers begin heavy petting on a display bed in full view of other customers. The frisky couple were captured kissing and caressing each other on top of the covers in a blush-inducing video. Confronting footage shows the couple appearing completely lost in their own world as they...

THE world's third-smallest country has changed its name - and could be forced to abandon its homeland altogether. The Pacific island nation of Nauru will now officially be known as the Republic of Naoero, President David Adeang has announced. The country's international code will also change from NRU to NRO, while its citizens will be...

THE Afghan man accused of killing a British woman in Greece may have murdered the charity worker after she rejected his advances, cops say. Greek police believe Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38 may have fought with Sharif Ahmadzai, 26 at her flat in Athens on the night she went missing. The Brit was discovered stuffed in a suitcase in an...

KIM Jong-un has urged North Koreans to eat dog meat to help survive a record-breaking heatwave as temperatures soar above 40C. North Korean state media has recommended dog meat soup as an unlikely remedy for coping with the sweltering conditions. The ruling Workers' Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, published health advice on dealing with the extreme...

IRAN was on the verge of hitting Ukraine until an "apology" in the 11th hour forced them to hit the stop button, a top adviser to the Supreme Leader revealed. Mohsen Rezaei said Iran's armed forces were readying for attacks on three sites in retaliation to Ukraine's strike on a ship said to have been...

THE family of a British pilot who crashed fighting wildfires in Greece have told of his "miraculous" escape seconds before the helicopter exploded into a huge fireball. Andrew Hutchinson, 48, survived the terrifying mid-air collision between two choppers that killed a Danish pilot and a Greek fire officer near Athens on Sunday. Aerial firefighter ...

THIS is the shocking moment a DIY bungee jump goes horribly wrong as a falling tree crashes onto a thrillseeker's head. Alarming footage shows the Russian tourist dangling from a long rope tied to a birch tree above a flooded quarry. After releasing the rope, he plunges into the water below, landing awkwardly before resurfacing....

A BRITISH pensioner was killed in a fire in Cyprus after becoming trapped in a car while on his way to an animal shelter. The charred body of the 88-year-old was discovered outside the vehicle's passenger door, alongside the remains of his dog. He was attempting to flee after flames engulfed his car in the...

A BRITISH mum who died "suddenly" on a family holiday in Turkey has been remembered by her devastated loved ones as "incredibly strong, loving and selfless". Shelly Dean, 58, from Leeds, died on Saturday while on holiday with three of her children and their families. Shelly's family have paid tribute to the mum-of-five, who bravely...

SICK footage shows a Russian drone hunting a civilian fruit seller in the bloodbath Ukrainian city of Kherson. Police said the clip "makes your blood run cold". It shows an unarmed fruit and veg seller clasping his hands in prayer and running in circles around his stall chased by the Russian quadcopter. The 30 second...

AT least 12 people have been injured after an Air India flight took a sudden 300ft plunge in seconds during terrifying turbulence. Flight AI2379 was carrying 134 people when it nosedived unexpectedly, leaving 10 passengers and two crew members wounded. The jet departed from Phuket this morning and was en route to Delhi when it...

THE wife of a man accused of killing a Brit woman in Athens alerted police after a series of strange coincidences made her suspect he might be involved in her death. Cops have now said her testimony was "crucial" in arresting Sharif Ahmadzai, 26,for the murder ofElisabeth-Jane Ross, 38,who was discovered stuffed in a suitcase...

UKRAINE has brought war to Vladimir Putin's doorstep, dragging the tyrant's personal palaces into the crosshairs in an explosive show of strength. Kyiv's Black Sea blitz has left smoke billowing into the sky over Putin's secret hideouts in recent months while a fatal bombing in Moscow last weekend struck just one mile from the Kremlin....

AT least 17 migrants have died while trying to reach Majorca in a small boat after spending more than two weeks adrift, reports say. The grim discovery was made just hours before another vessel carrying 15 North African people was located near the Spanish island of Ibiza. The two reports come after some 70,000 migrants...

AFRICAN migrants are planning another mass invasion of Ceuta in just days - with online posts warning it may be "our last chance" to enter Europe. Fears are also mounting that convicted terrorists were among the tens of thousands of people who stormed the Spanish enclave on Thursday, reports say. Some 70,000 people swam from...

VLADIMIR Putin has fled to Siberia for a PR exercise, turning his back on parts of Russia being pummelled by Ukraine's long-range drone strikes. Burying his head in the sand, the Russian President flew 2,500 miles east to the city of Krasnoyarsk to kick a football on stage and watch 10-to-13-years-olds chanting his name. At...

THIS is the bizarre moment cops chase a teenage joyrider in circles around a tree in hour-long pursuit. Dramatic footage shows an allegedly stolen Toyota Land Cruiser - driven by a 14-year-old - ripping through a remote town in western Australia. In what may have been the world's slowest car chase, hapless officers tried to...

NOT long after watching Englands World Cup heroics on TV, Moroccan teenager Abde Ellakkoh pulled on his Three Lions strip and began swimming for his life. Plunging into the choppy waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, he was among 60,000 desperate migrants who breached border security to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta last week....

A BRITISH tourist has been found dead in a Thai hotel room after a "Do Not Disturb" sign was left hanging on his door for several days. Horrified staff made the grim discovery after entering his room on Monday morning when he was due to check out. The holidaymaker, 41, had checked in on July...

FOUR people have been injured in a shooting on a street in Cologne. Cops have been deployed to the area of Berliner Strae in the Mlheim, Germany, after shots rang out on Monday around 10pm. Police say a dispute sparked the incident, though full details have not yet been released. Rescue workers have taken four...