Home / Gist
Gist — Page 26
810 news
Pregnant New Zealand minister cycles to delivery ward
New Zealand's Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter has taken the cycle of life to a whole new level, biking her way to hospital for the birth of her first child.Genter, a Green MP and keen cyclist, c…
Nearly 80 people collapse in quick succession from synthetic marijuana overdoses
Nearly 80 people have collapsed in or near a park in the U.S. after suffering overdoses from a batch of synthetic marijuana.People were seen dropping to the ground unconscious, vomiting and becoming …
Baby pulled alive from drain with umbilical cord wrapped around its neck
A baby has been saved from a storm drain after he was heard crying with his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck.The moment the baby was pulled out of the drain in India was caught on camera.He was…
Camper killed after tree falls on his tent
A 25-year-old man was killed after a tree fell on his tent while he was camping with his family in Cornwall. Ryan O'Carroll, from Southampton, died after suffering serious head injuries in Tehidy Woo…
Islamic court sentence two Malaysian women to six stokes of cane for lesbianism
Two Malaysian women have been sentenced to caning after they admitted having sex in contravention of strict Islamic laws, an official said Tuesday, sparking outrage from rights groups.Members of the …
Young man with Down's Syndrome carrying a toy gun shot dead by police in Sweden
A man with Down's Syndrome has been shot dead by police who said he was acting in a ?threatening' manner with a toy gun. Eric Torrell, 20, died in Stockholm when officers opened fire after he ran awa…
Man's genitals chopped over second wife
A woman in northern India has chopped off her husband's genitals for allegedly neglecting her and staying with his second wife, police said on Thursday.Yunus Ahmed, 45, has been admitted to a hospita…
High-ranking monk caught in China's growing #MeToo movement, accused of sexually harassing nuns
A high-ranking Chinese monk has denied accusations he sexually harassed nuns and coerced them into sex by "controlling their minds".Abbot Xuecheng's alleged actions were detailed in a report sent to …
Swedish royal crowns stolen, thieves escaped on a speedboat
The Swedish royal family's crown jewels have been stolen from a cathedral by two suspects who escaped by speedboat.The priceless jewels ? including two crowns belonging to King Karl IX, who reigned i…
Colombian sniffer dog moved after threats by drug gang
A dog in Colombia which has sniffed out a record amount of drugs in her career with the counter-narcotics police force has been moved to ensure her safety.Intelligence sources said the Urabe?os drugs…
Hawaii tour boat hit by exploding lava bomb near Kilauea Volcano, 22 people injured
At least 22 people have been injured after a blob of hot lava burst through the roof of an ocean tour boat in Hawaii.One woman's leg was broken when the ?lava bomb,' which burst from the water near t…
Mexico earthquake leads to discovery of ancient temple
Archaeologists scanning a Mexican pyramid for damage following September's devastating earthquake have uncovered traces of an ancient temple.The temple is nestled inside the Teopanzolco pyramid in Mo…
Dog bitten by rattlesnake while protecting owner
Todd the golden retriever was labelled a hero for putting himself in harm's way to protect his owner - and was bitten by a rattlesnake in the process.Paula Godwin posted the story to Facebook, alongs…
Belgian 8-year-old genius set to begin university education
An eight-year-old boy is gearing up to start university after it only took him a year and a half to complete school.Laurent Simons, from Belgium, has an IQ of 145 and reportedly collected his high di…
Lion shot dead after escaping from its enclosure at Belgian zoo
A lioness has been shot dead after it escaped from its enclosure at a zoo in Belgium.The zoo had been evacuated after the lion broke loose, with people told to shelter in the gift shop.A zoo spokesma…
Ryanair cabin crew worker's leg broken by food cart during landing
A Ryanair cabin crew attendant suffered a broken leg after being struck by a catering cart which had raced down the centre aisle of a plane during landing.The man saw the cart hurtling towards him an…
Dancing FBI agent charged after shooting accident
An off-duty FBI agent who accidentally shot a man while dancing in a Denver nightclub has been charged with second-degree assault.The agent, named by police as Chase Bishop, was performing a backflip…
Dutch queen's sister found dead at Buenos Aires home
The younger sister of Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has died at her home in the Argentine capital, reports say.In?s Zorreguieta was 33 and is reported by local media to have taken her own life.She …
Zookeeper breaks up fight between lions with nothing but a slipper
A zookeeper has been caught on camera disciplining a dominant lion with a slipper after it started bullying a young lioness.Oleg Zubkov, director of Taygan safari park in Crimea, Ukraine, walked into…