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Ex-president of Peru ‘shoots himself’ moments before police arrest

Peru's former president Alan Garcia shot himself in the neck as police arrived at his home to arrest him, according to reports. Mr Garcia has been rushed to hospital, where his condition was not immediately known. The 69-year-old is under investigation in Peru over allegations of bribery tied to the sweeping Odebrecht corruption scandal. Late last year, Uruguay rejected his […]

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Robbie Williams threatens NEW court action in row with Jimmy Page

Robbie Williams threatens NEW court action in planning row with his Led Zeppelin star neighbour Jimmy Page – despite the council approving plans four months ago Robbie Williams has been locked in a planning battle with Jimmy Page after buying the mansion next door to Page’s Grade-I listed home in 2013 He wants to build an underground swimming pool but […]

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Unpredictable Arab Spring 2.0 is sweeping North Africa

Arab North Africa is in turmoil, and Americans are too tired, disillusioned or self-absorbed to do anything about it. And that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In Sudan, discontent has once again triggered unrest, while in Libya a budding strongman is on the rise. Unsavory outsiders — neighboring regimes, Islamists, Russians, Iranians, even the Chinese — are seeking to gain […]

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Huge rattlesnake slithers aboard Arizona fisherman's boat, gives man 'big surprise'

Rattlesnake surprises family on North Carolina lake in July 2018 An Arizona fisherman enjoying a sunny day on Roosevelt Lake made an unexpected catch last week: a 5-foot-long rattlesnake. The venomous serpent silently slithered aboard the boat unbeknownst to Mark Dalton. It wasn't until the fisherman got up to change his bait that he spotted the giant creature basking under the sun at […]

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Man who tossed daughter off bridge found guilty of murder

Fox News Flash top headlines for April 16 The Florida man who dropped his young daughter 62 feet to her death off a Tampa Bay bridge over four years ago was found guilty Tuesday of first-degree murder. John Jonchuck was sentenced to life in prison the same day he was convicted of murdering his 5-year-old daughter, Phoebe, despite his lawyers' pleas […]

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Notre-Dame cathedral: What treasures were saved

Paris: Notre-Dame's treasures and their fate: The crown of thorns which was believed to have been worn by Jesus Christ and which was bought by King Louis IX in 1239 is presented at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.Credit:AP Crown of thorns The cathedral's most sacred relic, the Crown of Thorns was saved. It is purported to be a relic of […]

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Michael Avenatti tricked paraplegic client into signing reference: report

Michael Avenatti duped a mentally ill, paraplegic client into signing a glowing testimonial, then posted it on Twitter following his indictment for allegedly scamming the man out of a $4 million settlement, according to a report Tuesday. A lawyer for ex-Avenatti client Geoffrey Johnson said Avenatti rushed over to Johnson’s house in a panic last month, immediately following a hearing […]

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Notre Dame: UK bells will ring out in solidarity after fire says May

Bells of Westminster Abbey and churches across England will ring out in solidarity with France after Notre Dame fire says Theresa May as she pledges UK help to rebuild landmark Westminster Abbey bells will ring at 5:43pm tonight – 24 hours after fire started Christian PM said images of the cathedral blaze were ‘truly heart-rending’ She pledged ‘any UK experience […]

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