A BRIT is fighting for his life in hospital after a suspected outbreak of a rodent virus on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic. Three people have died on board the MV Hondius that was travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde - but fears are rising that more will fall victim. So far one...

A MUM has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after "handing her 14-year-old son a deadly weapon" that led to the death of a Vietnam War veteran. Ed Ashman, 81, was walking home from El Toro High School in Lake Forest, California, where he worked as a substitute teacher, when an e-motorcycle smashed into him. Behind...

A FOUR-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a horror drowning in a hotel pool sparked a frantic airlift dash to hospital. The youngster was pulled from the water in southern Gran Canaria on Saturday afternoon after suffering a severe drowning incident that left him in a critical condition. Emergency crews rushed him to...

A RUSSIAN minister has secretly fled to the US after dodging Vladimir Putin's feared security forces, reports say - marking the first escape of a top Kremlin official. Denis Butsaev, 49, has reportedly abandoned the Russian tyrant's regime after being fired from his post as Deputy Minister of Natural Resources. The minister reportedly travelled to...

TWO American troops have gone missing while taking part in a military exercise African Lion 2026 in Morocco. The soldiers were reported missing on May 2 near the Cap Draa Training Area, close to the southern city of Tan Tan. Authorities have not yet released further details about the circumstances of their disappearance, and search...

WITH names like Wizz, Purp, and Whipd, these innocentsounding apps, where children can connect with friends, might not initially ring alarm bells. But take a closer look, and parents will discover the chilling world of "friend-making" phone apps being dubbed "Tinder for teens". A disturbing investigation by The Sun found that it was easy for...

LOCALS in the world's largest nudist resort say it has been overrun by swingers who revel in grim open sex sessions. Loaded with hotels, apartment buildings, villas and a campsite, the naturist village at Cap dAgde in the south of France hosts up to 40,000 guests in peak season. Swingers - couples who swap their...

POLICE have arrested a suspect after rat poison was discovered in jars of baby food across Europe. Authorities say a 39-year-old man is now in custody following a contamination scare that led to recalls in 1,500 supermarkets. Baby food manufacturer HiPP pulled products from shelves in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, saying it was...

MORE than 2,000 tourists are taking legal action after a "war zone" stomach bug ripped through Cape Verde - with lawyers warning it's just the tip of the iceberg. The West African archipelago attracts over one million visitors annually, guaranteeing a sun-soaked holiday. But the tourist hotspot has been plagued by a deadly cocktail of...

A SCENE in beloved Disney movie Enchanted shockingly depicts a store called Epsteins books as close links between one of the films producers and the paedophile can be revealed. The 2007 family movie depicts a cartoon princess navigating the real world of New York City - and ends with a scene where characters are...

TWO small boat migrants including a 16-year-old girl have been found dead on a beach after the vessel's engine exploded while trying to cross the Channel. Emergency service workers made the horrifying discovery in the early hours of Sunday close to Neufchatel-Hardelot, France. The two victims, aged 29 and 16, may have been crushed to...

THIS is the astonishing moment Marco Rubio swapped diplomacy for the DJ decks - surprising guests at a family wedding. Footage shows the Secretary of State hunched over a laptop, one ear covered by his headphones as he studies the music. Then, as the beat drops, he loosens up - pumping his fist in time...

A KNIFEMAN who allegedly sliced a woman's throat in a deadly broad daylight attack was pictured prowling the street after the stabbing. The suspect was allegedly seen in a chilling image brandishing a blade - as cops confirmed they arrested a man in the Brit holiday hotspot. The horror ordeal unfolded on Saturday morning in...

A WEALTHY Russian construction tycoon who left a glamorous model fighting for her life with horrific head injuries has died. Dmitry Kuzmin, 41, caused serious bodily harm to Anzhelika Tartanova, 33, after she tried to end their six-month romance. The millionaire reportedly died "from the shock of facing eight years in a Russian jail" or...

A MUM, dad and brother have been found dead at their home with blunt force injuries - as the son of the family has reportedly been arrested. Police rushed to the "very grisly crime scene" in Sydney before making the horrendous discovery and detaining a 32-year-old man. Another brother, believed to be 30, was found...

A RECENTLY released prisoner has been charged with murder and sexual assault after the body of a five-year-old girl was found dead in Australia. Jefferson Lewis, 47, is accused of abducting little Kumanjayi Little Baby before killing her with the ex-convict being hunted down and savagely beaten up by vengeful locals. Northern Territory police arrested ...

A FIERY crash has left one person dead after a suspected disgruntled employee allegedly smashed a car packed with explosives into an exclusive social club. The horror unfolded just before 3am on Saturday when a car ploughed through the front entrance of the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, according to police. Moments later, the vehicle...

A KNIFEMAN has been arrested after slashing the throat of a woman in broad daylight in Barcelona. The attack happened at around 11am today, in Esplugues de Llobregat, in the Catalan province. Witnesses told Spanish media how the man had unfurled a large knife in the middle of Joan Miro street - showing "signs of...

COPS have appealed for "crucial" help after a student vanished and never made it to class while walking alone towards her university. Murry Alexis Foust, 22, was on her way to Northern Kentucky University (NKU) School of the Arts on Monday, April 27, when she simply disappeared. Police in Kentucky have now launched an urgent...

THIS is the harrowing moment an elephant tossed a car across the street after breaking free from its chains and killing a man. Footage shows the huge animal using its trunk to overturn a car before ramming its tusks into the exterior. It flipped a scooter and smashed into the wall of a nearby house...

A MATADOR was left seriously injured after being brutally gored by a raging bull and thrown through the air during a fight. Ral Ruiz had stepped in to place the third pair of banderillas when the charging beast suddenly turned and launched at him. Struck at full force, the ferocious bull drove its horn 25cm...

AROUND the world, many 'ghost hotels' are left abandoned - with not a single guest in sight. While many hotels are gearing up to welcome hordes of happy holidaymakers looking for a spot of sunshine this summer, some properties remain guestless all year round. Around the world, there are dozens of 'ghost hotels' - empty,...

THIS is the shocking moment a driver ploughed through a group of cyclists in a terrifying alleged hit-and-run leaving one man with a fractured spine. The accused elderly motorist later smirked in his mugshot after cops caught up with him over the "reckless" road-rage ordeal. Jerry Wayne Ross, 72, is facing charges for the alleged...

AT least nine people including a four-year-old boy and his mum have died after a tourist boat capsized in a horror storm. Six passengers are still missing following the tragedy on Thursday in India where 28 people were rescued by emergency services. The boat is understood to have overturned during a severe weather event in...

AS the staccato blades of two Black Hawk helicopters kicked up dust outside a compound deep within hostile Pakistani territory, SEAL Team Six switched on their night vision goggles and bayed for blood. Minutes later, three rapid-fire bullets brought an end to a protracted, decade-long manhunt full of false leads and fatal missteps as the...