THE ex-father-in-law of a dismembered model has admitted to illegally disposing of her body in a shock courtroom U-turn. In a stunning reversal, Kwong Kau, 68, changed his plea to guilty for preventing the lawful burial of Abby Choi after her body was allegedly butchered and cooked by her ex-family, cops say. The shocking confession...

THIS is the terrifying moment a car erupts into a massive fireball, engulfing two cops in flames on a busy motorway. Dramatic footage captured the moment the roaring inferno swallowed the unsuspecting officers, who were hospitalised with burns following the explosion. Thick plumes of smoke billowed into the air after the blast, which erupted just...

CONTROLLERS were recorded saying "we're getting confused" before the Spanish train disaster, and gave the wrong protocol, telling another driver to continue at full speed. And a third was moments away from ploughing into the wreck of the deadly train crash that killed at least 69 people on Wednesday, an investigation has revealed. As authorities...

FRANCE is bracing for Halloween riots as terrified shopkeepers board up stores and 70,000 police officers prepare to tackle a fresh wave of violent riots. Rioters have threatened to unleash a night of darkness on Saturday, following weeks of unrest that have left thousands of shops damaged. Most stores have been forced to barricade their...

THOMAS Markle Snr allegedly rented a storage unit in Mexico where a stash of magazines showing child sex images were found alongside family mementos. Meghan Markle's dad has been reported to the FBI after a stash of sick photographs were found in the storage unit appeared to show him when he was in his 40s...

THE girlfriend of a Ukrainian businessman whose severed head was found on a Bali beach has revealed his final words begging her not to call the police. Ukrainian tourist Igor Komarov, 28, was allegedly abductedon February 15 while holidaying on the Indonesian island with his girlfriend. His head and other body parts were discovered on...

XI Jinping has purged a record 33 officials as he vows to drive out "serious hidden dangers" from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Chinese president is tightening his iron grip, even firing his highest-ranking general, following a months-long corruption probe into the military boss's conduct. Zhang Youxia was the most major name to be...

A CEO and his two daughters have been shot as gun-wielding thugs broke into their home, attacking the real estate boss' wife with a hammer. Armed men clad in ski masks and hoodies stormed the multimillion-dollar mansion of MAC Group boss David Morton, in one of Toronto's poshest neighbourhoods, police said. The CEO and his...

TERRIFIED tourists were forced to leap into the sea after a suspected explosion sparked a raging inferno aboard a snorkelling boat in Bali. Four holidaymakers and their guide desperately jumped overboard as flames tore through the vessel, leaving its captain hospitalised with burns to his legs. Shocking footage shows the boat engulfed in a huge...

THIS is the shocking moment a huge great white shark stalks through shallow waters, splashing surfers with its tail. Incredible drone footage shows the beast menacingly slinking towards the surfers. The predator was spotted prowling the sea off Pismo Beach on California's coast. A drone pilot captured it swimming towards a bearded man on his...

A BRIT pensioner was raped and robbed in a horrific two-hour attack at her Tenerife holiday home by a thug who has now been jailed for 13 years. The 74-year-old woman was brutally attacked after the man climbed over a six-foot wall to enter her apartment in the popular holiday resort of Los Cristianos. Her...

A HELICOPTER carrying six people including five pilgrims has crashed in northern India - sparking an urgent recovery operation. The chopper is believed to have crashed in a mountainous area near a village - with emergency services desperately searching for survivors. Rescue teams are currently searching near Joshimathin Chamoli, in the state of Uttarakhand. ...

A DEVASTATED mum has sobbed in court after her ex-best friend admitted to killing her newborn son and injuring his twin. Nicole Virzi, 32, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal homicide after murdering six-week-old Leon - saying she had a "compulsion to hurt kids". She also admitted to aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children...

THIS is the shocking moment a naked Russian mercenary pleads for help as a drone zeroes in on him in a field. Bizarre drone footage shows the desperate soldier holding a homemade sign reading "please help me" in all caps. He is stark naked, kneeling in an open field, begging for mercy from the drone...

VLADIMIR Putin could exploit a ceasefire in the besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky to stage a major offensive. Fears are mounting the Russian tyrant is preparing to unleash a huge attack on Kyiv-controlled territory while a "last chance" evacuation is underway. Ukrainians in Oleshky have been trapped in horrendous conditions under Russian occupation since ...

THIS is the horrifying moment a woman screams in terror as a stranger tries to kidnap her in broad daylight after chasing her. Chilling CCTV footage shows the 24-year-old desperately fighting for her life as the suspect scoops her into his arms and carries her away as she screams for help. The horror unfolded at...

AT least 20 people have been injured as a school bus packed with kids smashed into a house in northern Germany. The horror crash saw the bus plough into a building in Bad Oldesloe, Schleswig-Holstein, at 7.20am Friday morning. Several passengers were trapped in the wreck of the bus after it drove over a roundabout...

A BRIT student pilot is among three dead after two helicopters crashed mid-air near an Oregon airport. The collision also claimed the lives of a 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas and a third unidentified pilot. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep...

MUSHROOM killer Erin Patterson is set to die in prison after her appeal spectacularly backfired and increased her sentence instead. The triple murderer was jailed for life with a non-parole period of 33 years for serving her estranged husbands relatives poisoned beef Wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms. But an Australian appeals court on Friday...

A TRAIN driver is among those killed in the horror railway crash in Spain as heartbreaking details of his "hero" final moments emerge. Antonio Acedo, 36, was in the cockpit of the Renfe train when it slammed into the back of a Iryo train at 124mph. At least 69 people were killed in the devastating...

THE nose of a passenger jet has been completely bashed in and its windscreens cracked after it was battered by a ferocious hailstorm. Terrifying turbulence struck the Yemeni Airways flight while it was travelling from Yemen to Jordan - sparking safety fears. Heavy showers of hail pummelled the passenger jet on Monday as the crew...

A MAN has been accused of poisoning and secretly filming three women in a seven-year campaign of abuse. Cops said they found a vile stash of 2.5million images of the alleged abuse when they raided the home of Christopher Ridings, 39,in Tumbi Umbi, north of Sydney. Ridings has been hit with more than 200 domestic...

RUSSIAS new jet-powered drones are secretly being built with British components to kill innocent civilians in Ukraine.  The revelation came as warmonger President Vladimir Putin last night warned the West to prepare for attack.  He said: We are ready for war with Europe, but we dont want it.  As for them if anyone...

VLADIMIR Putin has declared that he is "ready for war" with Europe. In a chilling new threat, the Russian tyrant has told the West to prepare for attack - and hinted at a devastating new chokepoint. Speaking to Russian TV, the ageing dictator said: "We are ready for war with Europe, but we don't want...

AT least three people have been killed and several injured after a military helicopter plunged from the skies and crashed in a village. The aircraft had been carrying personnel from the European Union's peacekeeping force when it plummeted in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Emergency services immediately raced to the scene of the tragedy. Three people were killed in...