EXCLUSIVE: Marshall Islanders remain certain the aviator and her navigator crashed into the Mili atoll, 850 miles from her intended destination (bottom right), before being picked up by the Japanese. Among them, a doctor who says he treated Fred Noonan for a broken leg as Earhart looked on, and a worker who saw the Japanese rush off to the island find the stricken adventurers. U.S. businessman Jerry Kramer (top right) also heard the story of how Noonan was treated for a broken leg on a Japanese boat - and claims he was even shown where she was jailed in Saipan by people who swore she was there. A group of researchers hope to finally put the enduring mystery to rest with tests on pieces of metal found on the atoll.

There has been a massive public backlash against China's 'fuerdai' - or 'rich second generation' - who quite literally burn through their billionaire parents' cash (left) on gold-plated Apple Watches for their pet dogs and brand new Ferraris which they treat like toys. The public fury against them intensified when 23-year-old Guo Meimei (right), who was considered to be the queen of the fuerdais, was accused of selling sex at a 'drug party' in 2013. She replied by posting an image of hundreds of thousands-worth of casino chips online along with the caption: 'To rich to need to sell sex'. The glamorous heiress, who has since admitted to charging for sex, was one of the many fuerdais who were part of the 'Sports Car Club' (inset). Members of the elusive gang share photos of their supercars with each other on messaging apps. President Xi Jinping demanded that these out-of-control children be taught the value of money - so 70 of the billionaires' children were sent to a 'social responsibility' retreat.

Williams (left) 33, is the more physically powerful, with a ferocious temper and the mindset of a battling champion. However, she cannot compete with Sharapova's (right) media-friendly combination of blonde Siberian beauty and sponsor-friendly image control - which has meant Sharapova, 28, has waltzed away with a fortune of $190 million and counting. Added to that, Sharapova's boyfriend, Grigor Dimitrov (bottom, center) was once the lover of Serena whose now settled down with Patrick Mouratoglou (top center).

The oldest son of a Utah doctor smiled as he shook hands and hugged friends and family after his father was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years to life in the killing of his ex-wife and escorted out of court in handcuffs. The sentencing of John Brickman Wall (left) closed another chapter in a long, painful journey of 21-year-old Pelle Wall (right) who was instrumental in pushing police to investigate his father even after the 2011 death of his mother, university cancer researcher Uta von Schwedler, (inset) was initially ruled a suicide.

While on safari in Kenya's Masai Mara, an Irish tourist came face to face with a very curious - and very cheeky - cheetah, which hopped into the back seat of the jeep to say hello. Although initially the wild cat seemed cautious, it eventually sauntered over to Mickey McCaldin, appearing as though it may curl up on his lap at any moment.

One day after it emerged Ariana Grande had licked sugar-covered donuts and said she 'hates America,' the singer has canceled her appearance at a MLB All-Star Concert this Saturday. She'll be replaced at the gig in Cincinnati by Demi Lovato. In a statement Wednesday, the Florida-born artist insisted she was pulling out of the event because she's had her wisdom teeth removed and apologized for her comments made during a trip to the store on July 4 that were caught on video by a security camera. The incident is now being investigated by local police.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The bloody aftermath of Islamic State's mass execution of 770 Iraqi soldiers in Tikrit (pictured) was so vast, it could be seen from space. But these crucial images and new footage of the massacre has helped convict 24 of the Islamic State fanatics behind the atrocity. An Iraqi court has sentenced them to hang for their role in killing hundreds of soldiers, but 604 more are still thought to be at large. It was originally thought that 190 troops were slaughtered when the terror group overran and conquered Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit in June 2014. But crucial satellite imagery uncovered three new mass execution sites and tripled the death toll.

This is the moment (pictured above) that a female worker was sent crashing to the floor in front of horrified customers after being punched in the face by her boss at the New York restaurant where they both worked. Joe Schamacher, 28, captured the violent fracas on his mobile phone. Police investigated the incident and reportedly concluded that the manager was acting in self defence.

Pictures have emerged of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's emotional divorce retreat in the Bahamas, pictured left and right. While the holiday should have been a cause for celebration - the pair reached their 10 year wedding anniversary on June 29 - it was instead a sad and tense getaway for one of Hollywood's dream couples. The pair announced their marriage was over just one day after reaching the decade-long milestone and jetted off to sit out the storm with their young ones. The pair are pictured inset with their children last month before they announced their split. 

NEW The world's billionaires unite in fleece vests, sneakers and name tags for 'summer camp' in Sun Valley once a year. But Stacey Bendet, daughter-in-law of former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, did not get the memo.  Arriving at the Idaho retreat on Thursday morning, the heavily pregnant fashion designer stood out among the low key media titans in platform heels, an enormous blue bead necklace, a flowing skirt, and a white fedora - with no name tag in sight.

A Massachusetts father and his daughter say they have a selfie stick to thank for surviving a recent near-drowning experience after being swept up into a dangerous riptide in Nantucket. Eric Johns, a former Marine, and his daughter Erynn, a soccer player, were swimming at Surfside Beach when the current started dragging them underwater. Fortunately, a man on shore saw they needed help and swam out to them, using the selfie stick Erynn was holding to drag her out of the rip. The Good Samaritan then went back for Mr Johns, who admits he feared the worst. 'If he didn't get to me I had about 30 seconds left,' Mr Johns said.

Jenny Horne broke down in tears as she scolded members of her own party for trying to stall the debate over removing the flag from the South Carolina Capitol grounds. She wept as she remembered the funeral of her slain colleague state Sen. Clementa Pinckney, who was one of nine gunned down in the Charleston church massacre in June.

Isabella Cruise, 22, has graduated as a specialist hair and make-up artist from the prestigious Delamar Academy of Make-Up and Hair in London. Friends are convinced she's going to Hollywood and will use her dad's connections to set up shop. She made a secret trip to Scientology Headquarters in Clearwater, Fla. in December.

Tanner Harris was bundled into his family car along with wife Abbey Harris and their baby, pictured left, before being driven to a SmartBank in Knoxville, Tennessee, the branch where he is vice president. He was ordered to withdraw an undisclosed amount of money from the bank as his family were driven to another location and abandoned, FBI agents said. Detectives can be seen investigating the incident at the bank, inset, and Mrs Harris is pictured right outside the bank after the incident on her phone holding her son. The kidnappers remain at large. It is thought the incident could be related to the kidnapping of a credit union's CEO family three months ago.

The black and white images are believed to have been taken from the USS Trepang SSN 674 submarine as it traveled between Iceland and Norway's Jan Mayen Island. A number of UFO hunters say the photographs are evidence of secret US aircraft tests, while others claim they are alien ships looking for places to drill for oil. An inscription on one of the pictures reads: 'Official Photograph. Not to be Released. CT'

The pile of trash and snow (pictured) is still melting on Tide Street in the city's Seaport District. It is the last of 11 'snow farms' and was once 75 feet high and covered four acres. Boston had a historic amount of snow in the 2014-2015 winter - 110.6 inches. Mayor Marty Walsh started a contest to guess when the lingering pile will melt. Boston's previous snow record was 107.6 inches and it was set in 1995-1996.

It's the social and health crisis plaguing almost one million Japanese people. The sufferers of 'Hikikomori' - mostly young men - have such severe social withdrawal they isolate themselves in their bedroom, in some cases for years. One of the few hikikomori experts in Japan, Dr Takahiro Kato, suffered from the condition as a student and is now working to prevent it from having a widespread affect on the next generation. Yuto Onishi (left), 18, from Tokyo had not left his bedroom for almost three years before he sought treatment six months ago. Pictured is right and inset are Japanese sufferers of hikikomori who are featured in a French documentary.

A former Miss Nevada is facing a string of meth-related drug charges, according to a criminal complaint filed this week. Katherine Nicole Rees, 30, was crowned in 2006, pictured left, before being stripped of her title after lewd photos of her surfaced. In September, Rees sold meth to a man ID'd as J. Peacock, police say. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Rees was found with 5.3 grams of methamphetamine a month later. A mugshot of Rees is pictured right and, inset, she is pictured posing with a firearm in a Facebook snap.

Jeff Bridges' California villa is on the market for $29.5 million - giving you a chance to snap up Hollywood luxury. The Montecito home (top left) includes about 9535 square feet and is located on about 19.5 acres, according to its online listing. The residence, called Villa Santa Lucia, comes with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a swimming pool (bottom right). Inside the home, a meditation space that's part of a tower (bottom left) can be found, along with a living room, dining room and family room. Elsewhere on the property, there is a combined home theater/music recording studio, a guest house (top right), and a groundskeeper's unit. It's been reported Kenny Loggins sold the home to Jeff Bridges and the actor's wife Susan Geston (seen together, inset) in 1994.

This is the moment that a UPS delivery driver was captured by a CCTV camera violently kicking a dog called Patch before allegedly turning on the pet's owner Tim Paulsen in Atascadero, California.

NEW The R-Type Continental Flashback (pictured above, left) ordered by Ian Fleming (pictured above, bottom right) in 1953 is set to go under the hammer after gathering dust for more than 30 years in a Hollywood garage (pictured above, top right in the garage). Time has not been kind to the vehicle. It was discovered with ripped seats, tired body work and in desperate need of being restored. At some point during its 62-year lifetime it has been re-painted white. Despite this, it has been described as one of the 'most exciting Bentley discoveries of all time.'

Once owned by the American socialite, this Marylebone apartment is where the couple's affair began in 1933 - and is now on sale for $8million. Pictured clockwise from top left: The flat in Bryanston Court on George Street has an opulent dining area, lounge, modern eat-in kitchen three bedrooms.

NEW Justin Bieber serenaded newlywed Katie Wollesen and her husband during their honeymoon in Bora Bora. The new bride tweeted, 'Thank you @justinbieber for serenading us at dinner, challenging us in flip cup, and leading the winning team in the first annual coco bowl! #honeymooninwiththebiebs.(sic).' Justin, 21, has been enjoying a trip to the locale after leaving a five day Hillsong Church conference in Sydney.

Anacondas are known for snacking on wild pigs, deer and caiman. But when these villagers stumbled across the giant snake lying on the ground, they discovered its final meal was something a little closer to home. As they sliced open its bloated belly, they found it had feasted on another anaconda in what was its fatal last meal.

The International Drone Photography Contest saw entrants submit pictures from countries including Brazil, France, the United States, Mexico, Bulgaria and The Netherlands. The overall winner - which scooped the Places category and was voted most popular - was a shot entitled Above The Mist showing the tip of a cathedral, poking through the mist below.

The 92-year-old tycoon's six-bed abode (top) in the opulent Hamptons in New York, USA, boasts a pool (bottom left), boat house and croquet lawn. Sprawling across four acres, the 6,500 square foot waterfront property enjoys spectacle views across Shinnecock Bay from a waterfront deck (bottom right). The compound comprises the main house - where he has lived for 42 years - the gate house and a windmill shaped guest room.

Crouched low behind a improvised wooden desk, the young boy appears to be using the light from the nearby McDonald's restaurant to help see his homework in the darkness. This inspiring photo is believed to be of Daniel Cabrera, a young boy who dreams of becoming either a doctor or a police, who was spotted studying in the streets of the Philippines. Medical student Joyce Torrefranca noticed the boy whilst walking home late at night and felt so moved, she took a quick photo and shared it on her social media page.

NEW Canadian photographers Ewan Phelan and his wife Brianna are the founders of Last Forty Percent, which specializes in wedding and boudoir photography for straight and same-sex couples. The traveling boudoir experts are looking to empower men and women and give them the confidence to embrace their sexual sides and break down societal taboos surrounding the topics of sex and gender.

Fisherman Brad Rich got the surprise of his life off the coast of Steward, Alaska, when a group of about a dozen humpback whales unexpectedly surfaced. 'Oh my God! They're right in front of us!' he screams, before breaking out in uncontrollable laughter. Seward, Alaska, is home to the Kenai Fjords National Park, which is a popular destination for whale watching tours. Different species of whales, from humpbacks to orcas, are known to frequent the coastal waters.

The spine-tingling Sedlec Ossuary in the Czech Republic is estimated to hold the remains of between 40,000 and 70,000 people, many of whom died in the plague in 1318. Known as the 'Skull Church,' the macabre building contains bodies that have been dismembered, de-fleshed and reassembled into decorative features including a bone chandelier and chalices and even a family crest constructed from human remains.

Photographer Tommy Clarke's memorising landscape shots gaze down over sumptuous turquoise landscapes dotted with miniature-looking boats and colourful beach goers. The 28-year-old photographer, who lives in London, uses helicopters and small planes to get the perfect perspective on his subjects and landscapes below.