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Royal bride-to-be Meghan Markle gave onlookers a cheeky flash of her diamond engagement ring today (right) as she and Prince Harry (couple are seen left) left Buckingham Palace after the Queen's annual Christmas lunch. A cherished tradition, the meal provides the monarch with the opportunity to catch up with those relatives who don't join her at Sandringham in Norfolk on December 25th, as well as close family members. Glowing Meghan and Harry arrived just behind the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children (inset left), with Prince William driving, pregnant Kate (bottom row, left) in the passenger seat, and Prince George (second from left) and Princess Charlotte in the back with their nanny. Also snapped at the get-together were the Duchess of Cornwall (third from left), who arrived with husband Prince Charles, Princess Beatrice (third from right) and her sister Princess Eugenie (second from right), and fashion muse Lady Amelia Windsor (far right). Today's lunch was the first in a whirlwind series of events that will make up Meghan's first royal Christmas, after the Queen took the unusual step of inviting her to join her at Sandringham over Christmas, even though she will not be an official member of the family until she and Harry wed in May. 

Dogs that ate their owner in Virginia 'had been neglected'

Sergeant Mike Blackwood says the two dogs that killed their owner, Betheny Stephens (left and right, with one or both of the killer dogs - they are not identified), were 'a little bit neglected'. Friends said the 22-year-old treated her dogs like children, but they had been living with her father (inset) for the past couple of months due to her divorce. The dogs went from being indoor dogs to living in an outdoor kennel 24/7. The only time they were fed or got human interaction was when Bethany visited, about five days a week. Stephens' body was discovered by her father about a day after she had taken the dogs for a walk. Cops say when they reported to the scene, the dogs were chewing on Stephens' ribs. They've ruled out foul play in Stephens' death. The dogs were euthanized on Saturday.

Richard Dabate, 40, pleaded not guilty in April after he was charged with murdering his wife Connie at their Ellington home two days before Christmas in 2015.

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Marquise Byrd, 22, of Warren, Michigan, was a front-seat passenger in a southbound vehicle on Interstate 75 in Ohio that was struck by the sandbag Tuesday, inflicting a severe head injury.

Fanya Shamis, 78, of Coconut Creek, Florida, died in a bus crash in Mexico on Tuesday. She is one of eight American fatalities in the crash.

NEW Samantha Ciotta, 32, was charged on Monday in Beaumont, California over the alleged sexual relationship with her student that took place back in June.

Three psychology experts at Bath and Dhaka Universities break down the intriguing phenomenon of the right-side head tilt when we kiss.

Two more Bill O'Reilly accusers join defamation suit

NEW Andrea Mackris, a former producer on O'Reilly's show, and former Fox Business Network host Rebecca Gomez Diamond have joined the defamation suit filed by fellow O'Reilly accuser Rachel Witlieb Bernstein. The three women are suing O'Reilly for defamation after he made comments suggesting that they were political operatives hell bent on taking him down as well as liars whose only goal was extortion. He made those claims despite the fact that he settled with Mackris for $9 million after she accused him of sexual harassment in 2004, and paid Diamond an undisclosed amount in 2011 after she too accused him of sexual harassment. Bernstein complained about Reilly's harassing behavior to human resources back in 2002 and received a small payout that was far less than the other five known women whom O'Reilly settled with over the years.

The figure was revealed in a meeting of Nigeria's Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. A 'large number' of the victims have been repatriated.

The British Mumsnet user explained how the other mother had apologised, but did not alert her to the fact that her little girl had been bitten. She added that the boy's mother did not tell off her son.

Chinese murderer being led to his execution breaks down and cries as his toddler daughter says 'Bye bye Dad', not knowing he is about to die 

This is the heart-rending moment a Chinese prisoner who had been given a death sentence bid a final farewell to his young daughter. The little girl was apparently too young to understand the significance of the meeting. She happily waved to her crying father and said 'bye bye dad' - without realising what the separation would mean to the rest of her life.

Experts have hailed the discovery by scientists at the University of Bonn, in Germany, as a major step in the fight against the crippling neurodegenerative disease.

A woman in Switzerland been convicted of accessing her husband's email account without his permission and then discovering he was having affairs with several women.

Hidden messages in polar bears on Coca-Cola's holiday can 

Coca-Cola's seasonal cans might look like nondescript household items, but they actually contain hidden messages that can easily go unseen. From their eyes and eyelashes to their noses, the polar bears on the cans carry secret symbols that seem shockingly obvious once the sneaky signs are pointed out. The brand previously disclosed the secret symbols last year, but the hidden drawings received renewed attention earlier this month when a Reddit user spotted them. Frederic Kahn, the design director of Coca-Cola, previously explained that the hidden symbols were placed on the cans intentionally to help signal the brand's identity.

Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas have ended their feud after years of animosity stemming from two NBA Finals meetings and Johnson's effort to keep Thomas off the 1992 U.S. Men's Olympic Team.

Pleas to raise money for three children for Christmas

Santino, 10, Noah, eight, and Bella, six, are the children of Yin Wong, (inset) a 33-year-old Sacramento woman who was killed earlier this month in Auburn, California. Wong had gone walking barefoot in the middle of the night at the American River Canyon near Auburn. Police say she died of exposure but by the time she was found, a mountain lion had eaten some of their remains. When she died, the children were still mourning the loss of their grandmother, Mayra Zamora, who died suddenly in February aged 55. In May, Mayra's long-term partner Lorenzo, who looked after the children and was their grandfather figure, was deported to Mexico.

A North Korean soldier shot while escaping to South Korea has been given a life time supply of Choco Pies, a snack popular in both nations, after he asked for them following surgery.

Rosie offered $2m to Flake and Collins to vote no on taxes

Rosie O'Donnell sent out a flurry of tweets late Tuesday night - offering Republican senators $2million in cash in exchange for a 'no' vote on Trump's tax reform bill.  'So how about this, I promise to give 2 million dollars to senator susan collins and 2 million to senator jeff flake if they vote NO' the comedian desperately wrote on Twitter.  'NO I WILL NOT KILL AMERICANS FOR THE SUOER [super] RICH,' she wrote, telling the lawmakers to send her a direct message on Twitter if they were interested in negotiating.  'No s*** 2 million cash each.' The bribery didn't work, though, as Senate Republicans managed to push through the new tax bill by a narrow and last minute margin of 51-48. It's also illegal to offer money to a politician to influence acts such as voting on a bill -but O'Donnell may not know that.

Altogether, 36 percent of those polled said they were likely to reelect Trump, while 52 percent of Americans surveyed by NBC News said they're leaning against another Trump presidency.

How the Trump tax cuts affect average Americans

A standard selling point for the GOP's tax overhaul plan is that middle class Americans will get a big tax cut and see their wages go up because of a slash on the rate paid by corporations. Republicans are doubling the standard deduction and the child tax credit, lowering tax rates across the board until 2025 and giving businesses a permanent break to spur job creation. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Sunday on CNN that a two-parent family with two children making $75,000 would keep $2,000 more a year and a family of four with a combined salary of $150,000 would get twice that. 'It's going to be one of the great Christmas gifts to middle-income people,' President Donald Trump on Saturday said. An estimated 13 million Americans are projected to lose health insurance. Commuters will no longer receive a perk that has saved them money. The passing of the bill sparked protests in New York (right) on Tuesday.

Barcroft photo series of most extraordinary people of 2017

The spectacularly different individuals - including an enormous baby from India weighing 38lbs (left) - were all featured in a series of truly unique people. Among the other fascinating folk featured in the collection are Martina Big (inset), a German glamour model who shocked her fans with a new tan that turned her skin dark brown. and Sara Geurts (right), 26, who is determined to carve out a successful modelling career despite battling with Dermatosparaxis Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) - a genetic condition which causes excessively saggy skin.

Russia's 'Zapad' war games simulated the occupation of adjacent nations, analysts say. This graphic shows where the rehearsals were carried out and what military forces took part

A massive programme of war games featuring tens of thousands of troops and code named 'Zapad' took place near the Belarus capital Minsk in September.

Days after releasing a picture of a fanatic about to behead Santa in London's Regent's Street, ISIS supporters have issued a 17-point plan to help lone wolves mount attacks at Christmas.

Woman reveals how she gave up shopping for a year

Ann Pachett, an author and bookstore owner from Nashville, Tennessee, gave up shopping after she felt it was 'numbing' and a 'distraction'. Pachett gave herself some rules to follow: She was forbidden from buying clothes, but she could purchase flowers, plane tickets, and books, as well as go to restaurants. She revealed that the experiment freed up lots of time and made her realize she could use her time better to help those less fortunate.

The case, heard at the European Court of Justice, is yet another blow for US-based Uber, which has drawn the fury of taxi drivers and officials around the world for flouting local regulations.

Tsunami ghost ship washes up on the US coast after 6 years

The unidentified fishing vessel, which is marked with Japanese lettering (inset left), was found within the Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site in Oregon (pictured centre). And inside was a valuable cargo - the ship was overrun with gooseneck barnacles (inset right), a delicacy that can cost diners £90 a plate. Photos from the wreckage show masses of the barnacles clinging to the overturned hull, as well as seagulls feasting on them. Experts say that, after the tsunami, the vessel was most likely trapped by the Kuroshio Current which runs along Japan's east coast. Professor David Tappin of the British Geological Survey - who was one of the first foreigners to assess the damage to Japan back in 2011 - said the ship probably landed on Hawaii first and later hit the US West Coast.

Christian Beasley, who is awaiting sentencing after being caught with five grams of hashish, made a break from the Indonesian prison with a fellow inmate after cutting a hole in the roof with a hacksaw.

Meghan Markle has Kate-style makeover at Queen's lunch

Bride-to-be Meghan, 36, revealed a polished new look as she arrived at Buckingham Palace for the Queen's annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace with Prince Harry (left). Her heavy make-up and straighter, glossier hair was in stark contrast to her more natural look in her engagement portrait just a few weeks ago (top inset). She also opted for a dress from Self Portrait (bottom inset), a brand loved by the Duchess of Cambridge (right).

Social media users in the UK have added a touch of fun to the family portrait by adding in a variety of backgrounds. In one image, the Cambridges are seen wearing astronaut helmets.

Lady Amelia Windsor, 22, was spotted arriving at the palace in a private car with her parents George and Sylvana on Wednesday, followed by her sister Marina with their grandparents.

The two-year-old royal and her brother, four, both looked all partied out as the left the Queen's festive get-together at Buckingham Palace with their parents and nanny on Wednesday.

Charlene, 39, and Albert, 59, got into the festive spirit as they attended their present-giving event. The royal couple were seen chatting to the lucky youngsters invited to the palace in Monaco.

Ivanka Trump leaves her D.C. home in a plaid coat

The senior White House adviser, 36, was seen heading out of her house in Washington, D.C. wearing a gray plaid coat. She paired the garment, which had large, white buttons and plaid shoulder flaps, with black pants tucked into leather boots. The boots, with a thick high heel, featured laces going up the bottom half of the shoes. With her plaid coat, the former model returned to a pattern she has often favored, and has worn on tops, dresses and skirts over the past few months. She kept her eyes trained in front of her for most of the short walk between her house in the upscale neighborhood of Kalorama to the parked Secret Service vehicle waiting for her at the end of her driveway.

Trump's ambassador to the U.N. warned she will report back to Trump with the names of those who support a draft resolution rejecting the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Chief of Staff John Kelly reportedly told lawmakers Tuesday that the administration was working a list of must haves for comprehensive legislation. A deal could be ready by January.

Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's rating is the lowest ever recorded by Gallup, with only 36 per cent of respondents saying they viewed her favorably.

Marianna Anaya, 28, has accused gubernatorial hopeful and married father-of-two Jeff Apodaca, 55, of inappropriate behavior, but he says her claims are politically motivated.

Sylvester Stallone denies second rape accuser's claims

The unnamed woman, who is separate to another who claimed Stallone attacked her in 1986, was referred to for the first time by TMZ on Wednesday. The website claims the woman told another media outlet, which it did not name, that Stallone raped her 27 years ago and that she now wants him brought to justice. He denied raping her but said the pair spent three days together in Israel in 1987 which is when and where he filmed part of Rambo III (right).

Women are told they should urinate before and after sex to reduce the risk UTIs. But New York City urologist David Kaufman explained this is wrong - in part. He explains what you should do.

Anti-semitic attacks have been taking place across Sweden since Trump recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but Jews there say that that they have been under attack for years.

Wyatt Koch heir sues ex-fiancee to get back $250,000 ring

Wyatt Koch (right), son of industrialist Bill Koch (inset), the forgotten Koch brother of Charles and David, is demanding that Ivie Gabrielle Slocumb (pictured with him left) return the 8.24-carat diamond ring after she called off their engagement in May. According to court documents, Koch bought the ring is an Oscar Heyman cushion cut diamond with two tapered baguette diamonds for $180,000 in March. His lawyers now argue the jewelry is worth $250,000, while Koch is also demanding $15,000 in damages. 

'I snapped': Bronx teenager who stabbed two classmates, killing one, reveals how he had tolerated years of bullying for being gay and attempted to kill himself the day before the attack

The teenager accused of stabbing his two classmates, one fatally, said the attacks came after years of bullying about his sexuality and a suicide attempt the day before.   Abel Cedano told ABC New York that he initially tried to walk away on September 27 when his classmates wouldn't stop bullying him.   'I was near the entrance to the classroom,' he told the outlet. 'And they continued to throw stuff. The class was very rowdy and loudness and everything. I just snapped. I started screaming and screaming.' The 18-year-old was released on a bail of $250,000 in November and was charged with manslaughter. He has been accused of stabbing Matthew McCree (top right), 15, and Ariane Laboy (bottom right), 16, during the school day at Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation in the Bronx.

The most popular health-related searches worldwide have been revealed by Google Trends. Searches for the ketogenic diet - which Kim Kardashian is a fan of - quadrupled.

TV chef, 42, says you should lightly squash the potatoes once they are cooked if you want the perfect roasties this year. He then says add sage leaves before roasting for another 10 minutes.

Pictures show people being a bit too blunt

Social media users have shared the hilarious signs, tweets, and dating profiles that show the pure bluntness people use every day. Stores across the United States appear to have said they're hiring 'losers', announced they're selling 'ugly' merchandise, and only having a sale because 'business sucks'. When it comes to dating profiles and relationships, one woman told her boyfriend she was 'pooping' when he asked what she was doing, while another said she was 'much fatter in person' in her dating profile.

North Korea is conducting biological weapons experiments to test the possibility of loading anthrax-laden warheads on its intercontinental ballistic missiles, it has emerged.

South Korea's coast guard said it fired 249 warning shots over a group of Chinese fishing boats 'swarming around' one of its patrol ships in its territorial waters, the latest in a series of incidents.

Gallery showcases the most awkward couple snaps

A new online gallery has revealed the hilarious and very unfortunate snaps shared by couples online.Many sweet snaps took a turn after being photobombed by outside elements. Elsewhere over amorous partners make for a cringeworthy portrait that may just put you off your breakfast, with one shot seeing a woman lick her boyfriend's face.

A woman claims she has been charged $350 for leaving a negative review of a Bed and Breakfast in Indiana. Katrina Arthur booked a stay for herself and her husband and says it was unpleasant.

Internal emails between several big names at San Francisco-based Twitter have been leaked online, and show that they all have conflicting ideas of what verification means.

Life of South Carolina teen who was kidnapped at birth

Alexis Manigo (left and right with her biological father, Craig Aiken, and biological mother, Shanara Mobley), from Walterboro, South Carolina, was kidnapped from a Florida hospital as a newborn (inset right) and was listed as a missing person from 1998 until January of this year. The girl's real name was Kamiyah Mobley, and her biological parents had been searching for her for years. Manigo still can't visit Gloria Williams (inset left), the woman who abducted her and raised her into adulthood, in jail because she doesn't have ID - but the pair still talk every few days by phone. Since Williams's arrest, Manigo has grown close with her biological parents, who have separated since her birth, and her 'superhero' stepmother.

Shocking new details have emerged about how a horrific fatal attack by a man on his common-law wife In Russia began in a cafe in front of witnesses but nobody called the police.

Margarita Grachyova, 25, had her fingers crushed before her arms were severed at the wrists in a jealous rage by her spouse Dmitry, 26, at their home near Serpukhov, in western Russia.

So how many have YOU seen? Giphy reveals the most popular GIFs of 2017, including a waving pug, a sleepy baby, and the blinking white guy

Giphy has released its round-up of the most popular GIFs of the year, and though some are no-brainers, others may come as a surprise. The website announced that 300 million people share over two billion of the moving image files every day, but not all GIFs are created equal. Some seem to tap into universal truths better than others, making them go-tos to express particular emotions. Others are just cute.  But one thing that every GIF in the top 25 have in common? Each was shared at least 32 million times this year.

Amal Clooney beams as she poses in photo from student days

Dressed in a red short-sleeved jumper and sporting long and sleek black hair, Amal Alamuddin shows off the elegance and class that made her the perfect school scholar - and future wife of Hollywood's former most eligible bachelor, George Clooney.The successful human rights lawyer, 37, stands out in the first ever pictures from her school days at Dr. Challoner's High School in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. The photo was taken in 1996, when Amal was 17 and about to take a place at Oxford University, studying Law.

Nick Pope, former head of the Ministry of Defence's UFO project based in London, claims that the scans may have 'awoken the intelligence inside,' and aliens may now be watching our every move.

Terrifying moment gunman shoots at a mother and her child before blasting her husband in the head at their home in South Africa... just to steal a TV

The husband had gone outside to investigate a noise allowing the gunman to slip inside the home in the Florida area of Johannesburg, South Africa. Once indoors, the robber then shot at the mother and child at least three times as they tried to flee into another room. The husband, alerted by the gunshots, ran back into the house before being shot in the head by the gunman who had The husband had gone outside to investigate a noise allowing the gunman (top left) to slip inside the home in the Florida area of Johannesburg, South Africa. Once indoors, the robber then shot at the mother and child (main) at least three times as they tried to flee into another room. The husband (top right), alerted by the gunshots, ran back into the house before being shot in the head by the gunman who had been trying to wrench a TV off the wall. With the husband in a position of surrender, the gunman unlocked the front door and let in his accomplice who attacked the homeowner with a hammer. They then fled with the television (bottom right).been trying to wrench a TV off the wall.

Is this the most compelling viral video of the year? Mesmerizing clip of street food chef making noodles from scratch has the web hooked (and you won't be able to stop watching)

A Chinese street food chef has made it look effortless to cook noodles from scratch in a mesmerising video which shows him rolling out the dough, before folding it and then chopping it into long, thin strands. The clip has been watched more than 5 million times this year.

John Quilter, aka The Food Busker, has shared his tips for how to ensure the turkey isn't dry on Christmas Day. He says if you cook it upside down, the juices will bleed into the turkey breasts.

Experts have shared their hacks for rescuing a rubbish pot of gravy, which include whizzing it in a blender to banish any lumps and adding a dash of soy sauce to enhance the meaty flavour.

Kansas City weatherman comes out publicly

Kansas City weatherman Gary Lezak publicly came out for the first time on Tuesday after dedicating a heartfelt message to his partner on Facebook. After keeping a furtive hold on his sexuality for the better part of two decades, Lezak said that it was time to move beyond the small circle of colleagues, friends and family that have supported his most of his adult life. 'Although I have been out to myself for many years since I was a teenager, it wasn't until I was around 20 years old, in 1982, when I finally came out to my family and friends,' Lezak wrote.

In 2013, about four years after Michael Jackson's death, now-35-year-old choreographer Wade Robson, accused the singer of molesting him for seven years when he was a child.

Dr. Kelly Folse, 35, from New Orleans has been arrested after allegedly shooting dead her next door neighbors's American bull dog called Bruizer after it wouldn't stop barking.

Catt Sadler leaves E! News' as male co-host earns more

E! News' Catt Sadler is leaving the station after a decade at the popular network due to a significant pay disparity between her and her co-host Jason Kennedy (both pictured right). The 43-year-old news anchor confirmed she was leaving in a tweet that read, 'It's true. Today will be my last day on #DailyPop and @enews. I hope you'll tune in so I can thank you for the memories. I love you guys SO much it hurts.' The TV personality also revealed in a statement on her website that she was leaving the network due to a 'massive disparity in pay' between her and Kennedy.

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Rich Kids of Instagram share photos of their Christmases

Heiresses, entrepreneurs and offspring of the rich and famous from around the world have taken to Instagram to share snaps of their extravagant holidays. The jaw-dropping images capture exquisitely decorated homes (top left and bottom centre), high-end shops (top right) and beautifully wrapped presents (bottom left, top centre) stacked beneath twinkling trees (top centre).

While the door was first discovered in 2010 in Tiberias, archaeologists from the Hebrew University's Institute of Archaeology have only now revealed it to the public now.

The vast rocket, which is ultimately three Falcon 9 rockets linked together, will have the combined thrust to eventually launch 140,000 pounds (63,500kg) of cargo into orbit.

Magic Leap's 'mixed reality' Lightwear goggles are tethered to a tiny computer that can clip to your pocket. According to the firm, the Creator's Edition will go on sale next year.

This June 18, 2017, photo provided by Nils Ribi Photography shows the Milky Way over the Smoky Mountains in central Idaho. A giant chunk of central Idaho with a dazzling night sky has become the nation's first International Dark Sky Reserve. (Nils Ribi Photography via AP)

A giant chunk of central Idaho with a dazzling night sky has become the nation's first International Dark Sky Reserve, according to the International Dark-Sky Association.

He’s getting a lump of coal! Drunk man punches Santa Claus in the face and 'spits on his cat' because he 'insulted his friends'

A video captured the moment a man punches another man dressed as Santa in Toronto, Canada. He also allegedly spat on Santa's cat, who was also wearing a costume. A bystander witnessed the fight and said that the man appeared intoxicated. The man claimed the other man dressed as Santa insulted the other man's friends.

A Turkish prosecutor asked for NBA's New York Knicks star Enes Kanter to be jailed for up to four years for insulting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Kanter was previously named a 'fugitive.'

A Chinese girl with blood cancer was left fighting for her life after her biological father failed to show up at their bone marrow transplant - despite having agreed to donate his bone marrow to her.

David Aguilar (pictured) made a video of himself using the Lego arm to pick up a can of deodorant using the pincer like grip at the end from his home in Andorra.

Inside abandoned hospital 'haunted by a girl's ghost' 

Haunting images have emerged from inside an abandoned state hospital where it is said the ghost of a young girl walks the corridors.  Legend states the girl, dressed in a white gown, stares out of the window of the Fairfield Hills State Hospital in Newtown, Connecticut.  The hospital is a derelict psychiatric asylum where tales of cruelty and mistreatment have cast a shadow over the establishment.  The hospital is said to have been the first place to perform a lobotomy on a mentally ill patient in the United States.

David Wright, from Everett, just north of Boston, was the ringleader of the conspiracy to kill Pamela Geller, who has spearheaded scores of events across the nation to decry Islamic extremism.

Amanda Downs, 25, of Texas, will be spending Christmas and New Years behind bars after she was denied bond for allegedly waving her a 'gun' at other drivers in two road-rage incidents.

A woman in Switzerland been convicted of accessing her husband's email account without his permission and then discovering he was having affairs with several women.

The day US troops dressed up as Santa and delivered presents to a Saigon orphanage during the Vietnam War

The film follows members of a US replacement battalion as they visit a newly formed orphanage based in Saigon, Vietnam, which had been opened just two months earlier. The orphanage housed children up to the age of three-and-a-half, many of whose parents would have been killed by the battalion's colleagues during the conflict. Not only did the troops visit the orphanage at Christmas, but the men of the US Army were also voluntarily sponsoring and financing the orphanage out of their own pay packets. Footage shows one servicemenber dressing up as Santa Clause to visit the orphanage and

The man used a hammer and chisel to vandalise the statue which sits on top of the famous Ain El Fouara fountain in Setif, some 167 miles east of the capital Algiers.

Technology experts have also warned that North Korea's cyber army is doubly lethal because there is little chance to hit back against it given its lack of connectivity.

Despite Vladimir Putin portraying a macho image by being pictured with his top off while hunting or in a fighter aircraft, we very rarely get any glimpse behind the exterior of the Russian President.

Eight-month-old Champion was found bleeding profusely on Mira-Bhayandar road in Mumbai, on November 16. The puppy was taken to several hospitals.

Female Ironman champion reveals what she eats in a day

Female Ironman champion, Daniela Ryf, 30 from Switzerland, has revealed what she eats in a day and surprisingly is a fan of sugar, caffeine and carbs. She shared what she typically eats on a Sunday when she's training, and explained that she doesn't shy away from certain food groups, chowing down on pasta for lunch and American cheesecake in the evenings when she wants a treat. The athlete did however say that she also completes three one-hour runs on a typical Sunday, and so uses her meals as fuel for her busy training schedule.

A Florida police officer was dragged along a road after trying to stop a man who was suspected of taking drugs from driving. The officer tried to stop motorist Thomas Cabrera, 38, from driving off.

Shelters in Puerto Rico were already struggling to cope with the hundreds of thousands of stray animals that were roaming the island even before Hurricane Maria approached.

Alyssa Pettibone, 26, of Buckeye, Arizona, shot her two-year-old son, Hudson, to death before repeatedly stabbing herself in the neck in a failed bid to kill herself, according to police

The travel website which, now has more than half-a-billion online reviews, named London as its most reviewed city while the Hard Rock hotel in Punta Cana was the most reviewed hotel.

The investigation found that trusted sites such as Amazon and TK Maxx were selling items like bobble hats, shoes and coats advertised as faux when tests revealed them to be real animal fur.

A boy in China who was knocked down by a car has been saved after passersby teamed up to lift the vehicle off him. Over 30 pedestrians, drivers and parents rushed over to save him.

Rodrigo Duterte defends granddaughter's opulent photoshoot

Pictures show Isabelle Lovelie Duterte (right), 17, the daughter of the Philippines President's first son Paulo, posing in a sparkling red ballgown (left) at the presidential palace in the capital, Manila. But the opulence of the event has sparked anger online amid claims it mirrored the activities of the wife of the late President Ferdinand Marcos. Imelda Marcos (inset) was known for amassing a vast collection of shoes. The photo session, which involved a host of make-up artists and stylists, was part of her 'debut' party ahead of her 18th birthday and the dress is said to have been made by top designers including Garimon Roferos Couture, based in Dubai.

Jennifer Winkler, 36, was sentenced to just five years probation on Monday for the shaking death of 13-month-old Lily Annabella Rieger at her home in Eureka, Missouri in 2011.

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004 file photo, Cardinal Bernard Law has his skull cap adjusted during the ceremony for Our Lady of the Snows, in St. Mary Major's Basilica in Rome, Italy. An official with the Catholic Church says Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston, has died at 86. Law recently had recently been hospitalized in Rome. Law stepped down under pressure in 2002 over his handling of clergy sex abuse cases. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis, File)

Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston, died at the age of 86 in Rome on Tuesday. The Vatican is expected to make a statement on Wednesday.

Three passengers who claimed they were assaulted when a brawl erupted on a flight last March tried to blame the airline for continuing to serve alcohol to rowdy passengers.

Herbert Goodine, 91, was ordered to leave the care home where he sleeps in the same bed as his wife Audrey, 89, just one week before Christmas. The home said his health had declined too much.

Scientists from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln showed men images of women and found that after drinking alcohol they were likely to look at their chests and waists than faces (stock).

Researchers from Emory University also found married heart disease patients have a 24 percent reduced risk of dying prematurely from any cause. Heart disease causes one in four deaths.

Deadly workplace incidents were up across the board, but overdoses drove the rising numbers, killing 217 Americans in 2016, according to a new Bureau of Labor Statistics report released on Tuesday.

Conjoined Nigerian twins can now live 'independent lives'

John and James, whose surname is unknown, were fused together at the upper part of their abdomen (left) before Indian doctors gave them a new lease of life. The pair made the 4,600-mile (7,500km) journey to a specialist hospital in Bangalore for the marathon operation that involved 22 specialists. Medics now claim the twins are ready to live 'independent lives' (right, with their unnamed parents) - despite spending the first six months of life attached to each other. The infants, who already defied medical expectations by surviving for so long, were classed as omphalopagus twins due to where they were attached.

Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, an award-winning British author, claims parents should 'throw tradition out the window' and serve up the big meal on Christmas Eve to 'induce sleepiness' in their children.

One Pennsylvania family's Sunday Night Football experience turned into an explosive event while a Pittsburgh Steelers-loving dad watched his beloved team lose to the New England Patriots

Nellie and Bryce Jurgy flew to Sacramento, California to surprise her parents by decorating their whole house with lights like in the film National Lampoons's Christmas Vacation - which the family love.

Cost of Christmas movie homes soars by up to 1,000%

Hybrid estate agent eMoov.co.uk has analysed how much the homes featured in Christmas classics would now cost compared with the year the films were released. Top left to right: The Chicago mansion in Home Alone and the LA penthouse in Die Hard. Bottom left to right: The Surrey cottage in The Holiday and Bridget Jones' flat in Borough Market.

The peach stones were found nearly 14 feet (4.3 metres) below the current surface in Saint Mark's Basicilia (stock image), Albert Ammerman at Colgate University in Hamilton said.

Steve Ecklund, from Alberta, Canada had killed the mountain lion in his home state on Sunday and is pictured grinning as its carcass is held to the camera in the snow-dusted woods.

The city of Malmo, Sweden has seen three violent gang rapes in less than six weeks, most recent incident involving a 17-year-old girl who was raped in a children's playground.

The footprint of the meat-eating theropod dinosaur before (L) and after it was damaged by vandals

Vandals have taken a hammer to a 115 million year-old dinosaur footprint at a world renowned site in Australia, with officials Wednesday slamming the 'sad and callous' act.

China is set to open its first solar motorway that can generate electricity under sunlight. The two-kilometre-long road contains weight-bearing solar panels and is paved with transparent concrete.

Chinese policeman Wu Yu took off his uniform and jumper without hesitation before wrapping them around the baby boy who was found abandoned in the bush in Chuxiong, China, last night.

Woman, 22, gets VERY close to a huge spider found in her home to film tiny bugs crawling all over it - and online viewers react EXACTLY as you would expect

While many of us shy away from creepy crawlies, one 22-year-old woman has bravely captured a huge funnel web spider (left) on camera. The terrifying footage shows a fierce looking arachnid with little bugs crawling over its body (right), just metres away from one of Nicole Wedlock's bedrooms. Placing a Tupperware container over the funnel web spider, Ms Wedlock told Daily Mail Australia she shared the video of the spider to a Facebook group to see if anyone knew what the little bugs were. 'When I was filming it I was concerned that it might climb out of the Tupperware container and either run away or climb over me,' she said. However, many people wondered how she managed to film the terrifying critter as they were unable to even watch the video (inset).

Nellie and Bryce Jurgy flew to Sacramento, California to surprise her parents by decorating their whole house with lights like in the film National Lampoons's Christmas Vacation - which the family love.

Stratolaunch used the aircraft’s six Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines to conduct a 28mph (45km/h) taxi test at the company’s facility at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California.

Photos of bakes gone wrong prove that some people don't belong in the kitchen, especially at Christmas. One baker made a very phallic biscuit while trying to use a candle-shaped cutter.

Scientists from the University of California, Davis, believe it is important to identify the cause of persistent bad breath as it could be gum disease or, in more serious cases, liver cirrhosis.

Deepa Ram took his wives Daria Devi, 25, and Mali Devi, 27, in his car pretending that he was going to buy them jewellery in Rajasthan, India. He stopped the car on the side of the road.

The lights don't need to be on the tree! Adorable video shows a baby and a French Bulldog draped in Christmas decorations while lounging on the couch 

A video shows a baby and a French Bulldog tangled in white Christmas lights in Redondo Beach, California. The baby has the lights around their feet. The child then kicks up their legs and stares at the camera when spotted by their parent. The dog lays upside down completely covered in the lights and seems oblivious to the world.

Experts from King's College London have recommended the healthiest treats to enjoy on Christmas Day. They delve into the festive favourites that can provide a host of health benefits.

Researchers from St Michael's Hospital in Toronto suggested substituting animal-based protein with soy, nuts and pulses. Adding high-fibre oats, barley and psyllium brings extra benefits.

These close-up shots of Jupiter (pictured) were taken during a Nasa space probe and capture swirling clouds in the planet's northern and southern hemispheres.

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Haunting moment a rare 'ghost snow tsunami' appears on the horizon in Wyoming

A photographer in Kelly, Wyoming was in for a surprise when she stumbled across a bizarre wall of snow that appeared to be moving towards her. The phenomenon, which is described as a 'ghost snow tsunami', was created as a rare light and wind alignment caused a mesmerising mirage to form on the horizon. The stunning display lasted for several minutes before the wave dissipated as the winds changed direction.

Owners from around the world snapped pictures of their naughty dogs doing their best to sabotage the day by bringing down Christmas trees and munching on the decorations.

Cat Person by Kristen Roupenian was published in the December 11 issue of the New Yorker and thousands of women have since shared it online. Now Roupenian has scored big paydays.

Each year since 1989, the IceHotel has been built and rebuilt in the village of Jukkasjarvi in Sweden, 200km north of the Arctic Circle and next to the shores of the Torne River.

Madison Napoli, 21, of California, filmed the moment her father, Joe, acted appalled when his wife, Marie, brought up the idea that they would get an artificial Christmas tree this year.

Off the rails! Reckless 'idiot' leaps across the tracks in front of an incoming Tube train and lands on the opposite platform with a split second to spare 

Shocking footage shows a man jump across a train station platform narrowly avoiding an oncoming train by a split second. The video is believed to have been taken at Stratford station in East London. Social media users have branded the man an 'idiot' for risking his life for internet fame.

   

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Runaway truck spirals out of control on Indian motorway after drunk driver jams it in reverse gear (and he only just avoids the lethal wheels)

This is the moment a drunk Indian truck driver is nearly crushed by his out-of-control HGV as it spins round in circles on a busy motorway in Tamil Nadu - with no one at the wheel. The man ends up falling in a crumpled heap just inches from the lethal wheels as he desperately tries to bring it to a halt. The runaway vehicle eventually nose-dives into a ditch by the side of the road, bringing the commotion to an end.

This is the heart-breaking moment a dog refused to leave its owner after the man was hit by a car in south-east China. Footage shows the elderly man lying on the road as the dog guarded his body.

'Officer Claus' arrested Abominable T. Snowman for DUI on Monday in St. Helen's, Oregon. The 'arrest' is part of a campaign to crackdown on drunk, drugged and high drivers.

A polar eclipse! Tourists left stunned as they come face-to-face with mother bear and two cubs who saunter over to them at sunrise in the Canadian Arctic

A group of tourists were left stunned when three majestic polar bears wandered up to them through the snow. The beautiful moment at sunrise was captured on video as the curious bears over - a mother and her two cubs - were spotted sauntering across the wilderness of the Canadian Arctic. An electric fence had been erected in order to ensure the safety of the explorers from the great white bears. 

   

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