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Kim Jong-un dead rumours resurface as Japan has 'suspicions' about North Korean leader

Japan is looking into the secretive Kim's latest disappearing act as he fades from the public eye yet again amid the coronavirus crisis

More than 80 people test positive for coronavirus in new outbreak on Costa del Sol

The new coronavirus outbreak in Malaga on the Costa del Sol - a popular destination for British tourists - comes days after Spain began welcoming holidaymakers again

Woman pregnant with stepson's baby after ditching his dad shows off ultrasound

Marina Balmasheva started dating Vladimir Shavyrin who she brought up as her own child after becoming his stepmother when he was just seven years old

Girl, 14, fights off attackers in attempted rape but is burned to death by suspects

Rape As she lay on her deathbed, the 14-year-old girl named the suspects - a 14-year-old boy and 22-year-old man - who allegedly tried to rape her before pouring kerosene over her and setting her on fire in Bemetara, India

Mum-of-three giving birth shot dead after gunmen burst into home in South Africa

Shaida Nathan and her baby were unable to be saved after gunmen burst into her home and shot her as she was delivering her fourth child in the Western Cape, South Africa

Europe has increase in coronavirus cases for the first time in months

Hans Kluge, the regional director of the World Health Organisation in Europe, said that there are still 20,000 new cases and 700 deaths every day

Man, 84, spends £38,000 and eight years trying to evict own daughter from apartment

Peter Grundy has exhausted all legal avenues trying to get daughter Katrina out of his apartment but she won't budge, despite her old man needing the money to move into a care home

Man walks around with huge knife sticking out of head after surviving horror attack

WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES: The 36-year-old victim miraculously survived the attack without serious injury after intervening in a dispute in Harlem, New York, yesterday morning

Eerie footage of hundreds of terrifying dolls that inhabit 'Island of the Dolls'

The islands were placed on the island following the death of a young girl by drowning in the 1950s and were added to for 50 years

Coronavirus bodies stashed in bin bags next to patients as crisis in Brazil deepens

Brazil's coronavirus death toll has passed 50,000 before the peak with experts fearing the worst is still to come. More nurses have died from coronavirus in Brazil than any other country.

Inside horror of Yulin dog festival where animals are tortured and boiled alive

WARNING - DISTRESSING FOOTAGE Despite its name change to the Yulin Summer Solstice Festival defenceless dogs and cats are still being tortured and boiled alive at the barbaric event

Baby dies from coronavirus after being picked up and cuddled by well-wishers

The 40-day-old baby passed away at a hospital in Indonesia after showing symptoms of coronavirus including coughing, a fever and breathing problems

Teen left with 'square head like Buzz Lightyear' after chin fat removal procedure

Cosmetic surgery

Sofia Marroquin, 19, from Australia, shared a hilarious clip on TikTok of the moment she revealed her "new look" to her family after undergoing a Kybella treatment to remove excess fat from her chin

Chilling footage shows moment great white shark lurks beneath unsuspecting surfers

Aerial footage shows the huge shark swimming right below a group of surfers who were waiting to catch a wave. They had no idea the great white was lurking beneath them in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

Mexico earthquake: Deaths jump to 6 as 7.4 magnitude tremor hits cities 280 miles away

Hundreds living in isolated villages have been completely cut off by the earthquake, which also caused damage to buildings hundreds of miles away in Mexico City

Brazil's 'Donald Trump style' president threatened with fine for refusing to wear mask

Brazil has more confirmed more coronavirus deaths than anywhere outside of the United States and President Bolsonaro must pay 2,000 reais - around £310 - daily if he ignores the demand

Mexico earthquake triggers small tsunami off coast as sea level rises 2 feet

Mexico's seismological service said the sea level rose 60 centimeters (2 feet) at Huatulco beach, in Oaxaca, normally a popular destination for US and Canadian tourists

Instagram Influencer who made £1m at 15 'filmed herself and sunset' before fatal crash

Russian Anastasia Tropitsel, 18, suffered head injuries when she lost control of her Kawasaki motorbike and crashed into a fence on the Indonesian island of Bali

Airbnb host horrified to find trashed rooms strewn with condoms and TVs torn down

Jenny Rylance was appalled to receive a complaint from neighbours about a three-day party before finding underage girls sleeping at her property and every room decimated

Man inserts 15-inch eel into rear in 'folk remedy' before it tears hole in his bowels

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES The man in his 50s said he'd put the poor creature into his anus to 'cure constipation'. Horrified doctors said he was close to death and warned anyone else from trying the dangerous 'folk remedy'

Mexico earthquake: Four dead as 7.4 magnitude tremor sparks small tsunami

The huge tremor, which was recorded near the town of Pochutla, in Oaxaca, Mexico, has killed two people and sparked a tsunami alert for Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras

New coronavirus lockdown for 360,000 Germans as abattoir spike worsens second wave fears

The premier of the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia said on Tuesday that the Guetersloh area would re-enter lockdown until June 30 after authorities began gradually lifting restrictive measures at the end of April

Tourists 'should swim with dolphin robots to stop animals being held captive'

New electronic dolphins have been designed for humans to swim with, meaning their real-life counterparts don't have to be kept in captivity, which animal rights groups say is cruel

Newborn triplets all test positive for coronavirus in 'unprecedented' case

Medical experts are investigating whether the babies could have been passed coronavirus through their mother's placenta during her pregnancy

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Weird Science Girl, 5, dwarfed by giant 6ft 'sea demon' jellyfish washed up on Welsh beach Dom Faux spotted the huge lion's mane jellyfish while having a father-daughter day with young Eryn at Colwyn Bay Beach in North Wales

Hundreds of youths filmed in mass brawl on beach as police launch investigation

Coronavirus Crowds can be seen gathering at Ogmore by Sea, Wales, on Thursday evening. Police have been informed about the incident and are carrying out an investigation

Coronavirus outbreak at Asda meat supplier infects 165 staff - but it's still open

Coronavirus One of four outbreaks at UK meat plants - this time at the Kober factory in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire - has sparked a call for an urgent UK-wide investigation

Coronavirus outbreak at nursery as 20 children, parents and staff test positive

Coronavirus Officials in Milton Keynes are warning locals to stay vigilant after Acorn nursery in Westcroft confirmed that 20 staff, children and family members have tested positive for Covid-19

Customer complains over waiter's T-shirt and restaurant orders one for all staff

Viral A restaurant worker who was subject to a complaint over his choice of T-shirt saw his tweet about the incident go viral - and his employer has ordered the top for every member of staff in support

Crime Heatwave beach chaos with brawls, men 'defecating' and jetskis 'endangering' swimmers Local residents swiftly condemned hundreds of youths over multiple fights and other "disgusting" scenes on the beach in Ogmore-by-Sea, South Wales, where the coronavirus lockdown was ignored

Kim Jong-un dead rumours resurface as Japan has 'suspicions' about North Korean leader

Kim Jong-un Japan is looking into the secretive Kim's latest disappearing act as he fades from the public eye yet again amid the coronavirus crisis

Family shields for 14 weeks when they didn't need to due to NHS text error

Coronavirus Mum-of-three Vickie Heywood, from Sale, voiced her shock after being told she did not need to shield her son Harlie - who has suffered from bronchitis - after all

Coronavirus UPDATES: PM warns of new lockdown after beach chaos on hottest day

Coronavirus Downing Street is threatening to reverse lockdown easing plans if Brits continue to flout social distancing rules following shocking scenes at Bournemouth Beach

No10 warns of new lockdown as 500,000 cram onto beaches on hottest day of year

Boris Johnson Boris Johnson's spokesman warned the coronavirus lockdown could be tightened - as leaders threatened to close the beaches after a major incident was declared at a packed Bournemouth Beach on Thursday

Kourtney Kardashian Sofia Richie 'gutted' by Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick reunion rumours Sofia Richie has been 'hurt' by rumours Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian could be on track for a reunion all these years later

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan share name of baby in chat with Robbie Williams

Michelle Keegan Mark was discussing baby plans with Take That star Robbie Williams when he unveiled what he and actress wife Michelle Keegan want to name their first daughter

Girl, 5, dwarfed by giant 6ft 'sea demon' jellyfish washed up on Welsh beach

Weird Science Dom Faux spotted the huge lion's mane jellyfish while having a father-daughter day with young Eryn at Colwyn Bay Beach in North Wales

Liverpool fans party through the night at Anfield to celebrate title despite lockdown

Liverpool FC The Reds clinched the title on Thursday night after Manchester City failed to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and hundreds of fans descended on Anfield after their 30-year wait was ended

Hundreds of youths filmed in mass brawl on beach as police launch investigation

Coronavirus Crowds can be seen gathering at Ogmore by Sea, Wales, on Thursday evening. Police have been informed about the incident and are carrying out an investigation

Meghan Markle Lip reader confirms what Charles said to Meghan Markle and Harry before swift party exit Newlyweds Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were the special guests at Prince Charles's birthday garden party in May 2018, but Lady Colin Campbell claims things didn't go as smoothly as well-wishers thought

Hero soldiers sent to mortuaries after 'influx of bodies became too great'

Soldiers Veterans have been using their skills to help out nationally and locally during the Covid-19 crisis

7 teams set to give Liverpool guard of honour after Premier League title triumph

Liverpool FC Manchester City's defeat to Chelsea on Thursday night confirmed Liverpool's long wait was over as they sealed their 19th league title and first since the 1989/90 season

Pubs should 'turn car parks into drinking areas' to stop drink driving from July

Drink-driving Pubs will be told to keep lists of everyone who comes in for 21 days in case there is an outbreak - with more outdoor seats and tape to mark distance on the floor, under rules from July

Man Utd enjoy relaxed training session ahead of FA Cup quarter-final vs Norwich

Manchester United FC The Red Devils claimed a 3-0 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday night but now turn their attentions to the FA Cup as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men head to Norwich