In Brazil, Santa arrives by jet ski
He came to bring joy and distribute gifts to dozens of disabled children.
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Linton Weirich was filmed having sex with a prison guard in a viral video
- People
Newlywed Wife Is Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Husband After Traveling Overseas to Meet up with Him: Authorities
Marvil Facturan-Kocjančič, a native of the Philippines, was killed seven days after arriving in Slovenia
- Yahoo News Singapore
Man arrested after allegedly urinating on escalator handrail at Outram Park MRT station; 'We want to fight a clean fight', says PSP chairman Tan Cheng Bock: Singapore live news
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- The Guardian
A kidnapped Chinese actor, a scam gang, and a very public rescue operation
Wang Xing was abducted in Thailand by increasingly bold crime gangs operating in Myanmar, putting an entire tourism industry at risk
- The Independent
Owner of Vietnam’s ‘foreigners only’ restaurant charged with facilitating prostitution
Owner admits to acting as intermediary between women staff and foreign clients
- The Independent
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘disaster tourists’ after photo with LA wildfire victims, claims star
‘Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers,’ said ‘Family Ties’ star
- Cinema Online
Chen Xiao and Nicky Wu spark divorce rumours again due to charity donations
The two actors signed their donations for Tibet earthquake victims without their respective wives
- BBC
Dalit woman in India alleges rape by 64 men over five years
Police say that the woman was alleged sexually abused and gangraped when she was a minor.
- The Telegraph
Calls for Jack the Ripper inquest after DNA breakthrough
Relatives of Jack the Ripper’s victims are calling for a fresh inquest after DNA evidence emerged that may finally identify the killer.
- People
Bodycam Shows Bizarre Post-Arrest Behavior of Teen Who Killed Boyfriend by Intentionally Driving 100 mph into Wall
Mackenzie Shirilla, 19, of Ohio, was convicted in 2023 of killing her boyfriend and a friend after crashing into a car
- People
Mom Who Sexually Assaulted 2 Teens After Complaining to Them About Marital Problems in Hot Tub Learns Fate
"If the genders were reversed, there are few who would believe that leniency is appropriate," prosecutors reportedly told the court
- The Independent
Black cop is accused of trafficking his white wife while flying to their honeymoon destination
Exclusive: Anthony Williams “spent his life fighting crime, and now to be accused of a crime so heinous as trafficking his own wife is unfathomable,” attorney Jasmine Rand told The Independent.
- Associated Press
Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India's mega Hindu festival
Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims took dips in freezing water at the confluence of sacred rivers in northern India on Tuesday, in the first of a series of major baths in the Maha Kumbh festival, the largest religious congregation on Earth. Holding tridents, swords, spears and small two-headed drums, ash-smeared Hindu holy men marched and rode chariots at sunrise toward the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers in the northern city of Prayagraj.
- The Telegraph
Muslim inmate tried to kill five prison officers and shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’, court hears
A Muslim inmate allegedly tried to kill five “kuffar” prison officers and shouted “Allahu Akbar” before one of the attacks, a court heard.
- People
Sandra Lee Says She Feels 'Guilty' Malibu Home Survived Fires After She Tearfully Told Fans It Was 'Gone'
The TV chef shared that her real estate agent called her to tell her that her home had survived the blazes in Malibu
- People
Woman Says She Was Drugged, Raped by Diddy When She Was Teen Babysitter: Complaint
The unnamed plaintiff claims she was offered a drink that made her feel "groggy" before the alleged assault in New York City
- Twentytwo13
Senior lawyer: Too late for gag order on Najib’s royal addendum; discussions won’t influence lawyers, courts
Senior lawyer Datuk Seri Dr Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos says it’s too late for the government to apply for a gag order on the royal addendum regarding Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest, as the matter has been in the public domain for nearly a year.
- BuzzFeed
My Family Was Nearly Killed In A Random Violent Attack. This Unexpectedly Saved My Life.
"I was in the middle of a conversation when everything took a sudden turn. I heard yelling and screaming outside. I rushed toward the front door, and my heart plummeted when I saw my father sitting on the steps. Blood was rushing down his face from an open wound on his forehead."
- The Independent
What was the cause of the Pacific Palisades fire?
New Year’s Eve fireworks could be to blame, although authorities have not yet definitively ruled out arson
- KameraOne
Millions bathe in river to wash away sins in India's Mahakumbh Mela festival
Thousands or people are seen bathing in Uttar Pradesh, India on January 13 for the Mahakumbh Mela festival, held once every 12 years. Crowds gather at the Triveni Sangam, where the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati intersect. According to Hindu Tradition, bathing at the site washes away all of a devotee's sins and will free them from the cycle of rebirth. Hundreds of millions of people across India are expected to attend.