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  • 'I'm always in pain': Woman loses teeth, nose to flesh-eating virus after cosmetic surgery

    The 41-year-old mother of two has endured eight hospital admissions, 350 doctor visits, and so many antibiotics that she is now resistant. Leanne fears she may die without urgent intervention. 'I’m begging from the bottom of my heart, we find a cure,' she said.

  • German woman returns 2,400-year-old Greek relic 50 years after stealing it: ‘Never too late to...’

    German woman returns 2,400-year-old Greek relic 50 years after stealing it: ‘Never too late to...’

    'This act proves that culture and history know no borders but require cooperation, responsibility, and mutual respect,' Culture Secretary General Georgios Didaskalos said.

  • Woman discovers husband’s 16-year affair after mistress shows up at father-in-law’s funeral

    Woman discovers husband’s 16-year affair after mistress shows up at father-in-law’s funeral

    After the wife took the matter to the court, the man was sentenced to a year in prison. Under Chinese law, bigamy is considered a violation of marital integrity and can result in up to two years of imprisonment.

  • Bride calls off wedding, charges Rs 4 lakh 'hugging fee', says ' too honest' groom has 'too little income'

    Bride calls off wedding, charges Rs 4 lakh 'hugging fee', says ' too honest' groom has 'too little income'

    The couple were introduced last year via a matchmaker. 'Her family is the most unreasonable I’ve encountered in over a decade of matchmaking,' the matchmaker told local media.

  • Thai tycoon offers Rs 81,000 for hitting married son's mistress. 'You must slap her at least 10 times'

    Thai tycoon offers Rs 81,000 for hitting married son's mistress. 'You must slap her at least 10 times'

    Arnon Rodthong, 65, said he would cover any police fines incurred and that the offer would remain valid until his son ended the affair. 'I made this post to protect my innocent daughter-in-law,' he said.

  • ‘Take her, give me the cow': Man's shocking deal with wife's lover goes viral. Watch

    ‘Take her, give me the cow': Man's shocking deal with wife's lover goes viral. Watch

    The husband later explained that the decision was made to protect the honour of both families. The affair, he said, began only a few months after the couple’s wedding.

  • 82-year-old woman swallows 8 live frogs to ease back pain, develops infection, hospitalised

    82-year-old woman swallows 8 live frogs to ease back pain, develops infection, hospitalised

    'My mother ate eight live frogs. Now the sharp pain has made her unable to walk,' the woman's son told reporters. Medical tests found the presence of parasites, including a tapeworm larva commonly found in amphibians.

  • Man gets paid 330 times his monthly salary, quits, stops responding to boss. What happened next

    Man gets paid 330 times his monthly salary, quits, stops responding to boss. What happened next

    Initially, the employee reportedly agreed to return the funds. But three days later, he submitted his resignation and stopped responding to calls and messages from his employer.

  • Millionaire earns Rs 1.8 crore pa, sweeps roads to stay healthy: 'It feels really good'

    Millionaire earns Rs 1.8 crore pa, sweeps roads to stay healthy: 'It feels really good'

    Despite his modest role, Koichi Matsubara owns seven rental flats across Tokyo and its suburbs and has invested in stocks and mutual funds. He is believed to be one of the richest residents of his building.

  • 2 Indian researchers win global award for research on smelly shoes: 'We recruited brave human noses'

    2 Indian researchers win global award for research on smelly shoes: 'We recruited brave human noses'

    Researchers Vikash Kumar and Sarthak Mittal argued that understanding sensory discomfort in everyday environments could lead to better design and hygiene practices.

  • Dream Italian holiday to nightmare: Romanian tourist spends a month in jail as 'wanted criminal'

    Dream Italian holiday to nightmare: Romanian tourist spends a month in jail as 'wanted criminal'

    The man shares his name with a wanted Romanian criminal, previously sentenced to two years in prison in Italy for aggravated theft.

  • ‘Scary person rental service’ in Japan is viral after helping handle cheating partners, noisy neighbours

    ‘Scary person rental service’ in Japan is viral after helping handle cheating partners, noisy neighbours

    The firm charges Rs 12,000 for 30 minutes and about Rs 30,000 for three hours, with additional travel costs for assignments outside Tokyo. According to the company, most cases are resolved within half an hour.

  • Woman gave birth to daughter at 14. 23 years on, they run a maid cafe together in Japan

    Woman gave birth to daughter at 14. 23 years on, they run a maid cafe together in Japan

    The 37-year-old woman described her daughter as her best friend and sister. 'Thanks to my daughter, I get to enjoy beauty, trends and fashion together,' she said.

  • UP panchayat allows woman to live with lover after husband asks to 'end' marriage

    UP panchayat allows woman to live with lover after husband asks to 'end' marriage

    The couple had been married for three months when the family came to know about the extramarital affair. The woman's lover was held hostage by her in-laws until the panchayat meeting.

  • China’s ’folded boy’ stands up straight after doctors fix 180 degree bent spine: ‘Feeling reborn’

    China’s ’folded boy’ stands up straight after doctors fix 180 degree bent spine: ‘Feeling reborn’

    The 21-year-old studies energy and power engineering at a local university. His mathematics score was the highest in his class.

  • 27-year-old Japanese man is a stepfather to 4 and step-grandfather to 5 kids

    27-year-old Japanese man is a stepfather to 4 and step-grandfather to 5 kids

    The couple met when the man was just 16. He was working at a petrol station, when he first saw Rika scolding her children in the back seat of her car. He was drawn to her fiery personality, he said.

  • China woman siphons Rs 1.3 crore off paralysed husband's account, leaving him with Rs 510

    China woman siphons Rs 1.3 crore off paralysed husband's account, leaving him with Rs 510

    The man suffered a stroke on his wedding day. It was his second marriage and his new wife was 16 years younger than him.

  • Woman donates daughter’s pet horse to zoo, officials feed it to lions, sparking outrage

    Woman donates daughter’s pet horse to zoo, officials feed it to lions, sparking outrage

    In a statement, Aalborg Zoo defended the decision, explaining that it aims to maintain the natural food chain by feeding carnivores in a way that mimics the wild.

  • China woman sentenced to 5 years in jail has 3 babies in 4 years to avoid prison time

    China woman sentenced to 5 years in jail has 3 babies in 4 years to avoid prison time

    Under Chinese law, pregnant women and nursing mothers to temporarily serve their sentence outside prison.

  • Indian man complains of blurry vision, doctors find live worm in his eye: Report

    Indian man complains of blurry vision, doctors find live worm in his eye: Report

    The worm was identified as Gnathostoma spinigerum, a parasitic species that is typically contracted through eating of undercooked meat.

  • 'Pyaar ki khushi ke liye… good bye': MP teen fakes suicide for followers, swallows 'poison' salt

    'Pyaar ki khushi ke liye… good bye': MP teen fakes suicide for followers, swallows 'poison' salt

    'She admitted to faking the act because her reels weren’t getting enough views,' a senior police officer said.

  • China couple survive near-fatal car crash, get married 3 days after 'miracle'

    China couple survive near-fatal car crash, get married 3 days after 'miracle'

    Traffic police at the scene of the car crash called their survival 'a miracle.' Even the driver of the truck the couple's car collided with, escaped unhurt.

  • Book returned to library 82 years after it was checked out. Late fine amounted to over Rs 79,000

    Book returned to library 82 years after it was checked out. Late fine amounted to over Rs 79,000

    Fortunately, the library eliminated overdue fines in 2021. But had the original penalty of three cents per day applied, the fine would have amounted to around Rs 79,000—not accounting for inflation.

  • 90-year-old woman learns law to defend son in Rs 140 crore extortion case in China

    90-year-old woman learns law to defend son in Rs 140 crore extortion case in China

    The elderly woman's 57-year-old son has been accused of extorting about Rs 140 core from one of China's richest individuals. He was arrested in 2023 and the trial is still ongoing.

  • Policeman punished for making detainees cook, serve, and clean at his wedding

    Policeman punished for making detainees cook, serve, and clean at his wedding

    One of the prison inmates was charged with roasting a lamb. The police officer was lucky none of the prisoners escaped, the prosecutor told the media.

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