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A 14-YEAR-OLD boy has died from a brain-swelling bat virus that has previously been dubbed the ‘next pandemic threat’. Sixty more people in Kerela, India, are now being classed as “high risk” after potentially coming into contact with the Nipah virus.2A patient is taken into Nipah isolation ward in Kerala, India, on July 20Credit: ReutersThe boy went into cardiac arrest after contracting the bug which can cause a lethal, brain-swelling fever.Nipah is a zoonotic virus transmitted from animals like fruit bats and pigs to humans.Listed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a “priority pathogen” with pandemic potential, it can rapidly attack…

A BRITISH man was found dead in a Spanish holiday spot as cops investigate his “violent death”.The tourist, 35, went undiscovered for hours before he was found in the village of Mojacar, near a popular beach.2Mojacar, in Andalucia, southern SpainCredit: AlamyBlood was reportedly seen on the walls and floor of the unidentified spot where his body was found.The unnamed Brit was discovered at around 11pm on Sunday night.Mojacar is a popular destination for tourists in Andalucia, southern Spain.He was found near Vantanicas beach, a popular local spot for visitors to the area.Just days ago a 50-year-old British man and his…

NORTH Korea has flown more trash-filled balloons over the border but South Korea replied by blasting propaganda and K-pop from loudspeakers.Bizarre footage shows two giant white balloons near what appears to be a residential block in South Korea.9North Korea has sent more trash-filled balloons across the borderCredit: Reuters9South Korean officials were seen piling up the rubbish flown from PyongyangCredit: Reuters9It is not the first time that North Korea makes the bizarre moveCredit: Reuters9Bits of paper, plastic bottles and pieces of fabric could be seen among the trashCredit: ReutersArmed officials were then seen piling up the piled of rubbish, which appeared…

ON a sweltering day in August 2004, a bewildering scene unfolded behind a Burger King in the US.An unconscious, naked man was discovered by employees – his body ravaged by sunburn and fire ant bites. 5Benjamin Kyle made headlines in his search for his identity – appearing on US talk showsCredit: Dr Phil5He spent 11 years searching for his true identityCredit: Wikipedia5He was found behind this Burger King branch in Richmond Hill, Georgia, USACredit: Google mapsIt marked the beginning of one of the most perplexing mysteries in modern times – the story of the man who would come to be…

THIS is the dramatic moment Ukranian special ops were seen battling Russian troops in intense urban warfare.Action-packed first person footage from “Group Two” of the Special Operations Forces shows troopers in the village of Severne, Donetsk region.5A Ukrainian special ops engaged in battle inside a crumbling buildingCredit: Telegram / @Combat_Ftg5The action-packed clip shows another Ukrainian soldier firing shots at the enemy as explosions erupt outsideCredit: Telegram / @Combat_Ftg5What appears to be a Russian tank is also seen from the trooper’s POVA Ukrainian special ops is first seen engaged in battle inside a crumbling building as he fires while laying on…

SPOTTING trees and the fire is easy, but can you outsmart everyone and find the hidden owl in this optical illusion?Time to put your vision skills and IQ to the test and solve this tricky brainteaser in just seven seconds or less.8Can you find the hidden owl in seven seconds or less?Credit: The Expert CamperThis image is known as an optical illusion, meaning there could be other not-so obvious elements to be found.The challenge here is to spot the sneaky owl perfectly blended into this camping scene.Everyone can quickly see the campfire and the trees by the lake.But only those with 20/20 vision…

ORGANISERS of Majorca’s anti-tourism protest have released a bizarre video gloating at the idea of empty hotels, no bike tourists or car hire ahead of tonight’s massive demonstration.The protesters also talk of ploughing up the holiday island’s motorway network in the promo video for the Palma demo.8One sign at tonight’s protest reads ‘TAKE BACK YOUR DRUNKS GIVE BACK OUR HOMES’Credit: Solarpix8A very sensitive sign targeting Brits brags Spain’s win in the 2024 Euros – reading ‘THE ONLY THING COMING HOME IS YOU’ with the 2-1 score belowCredit: Solarpix8Thousands have taken to the streets of Palma this evening for the protestCredit:…

AIRLINES and holiday firms will NOT have to pay compensation for flights axed amid the global IT meltdown, a watchdog says.Travel operators can argue the outage — which left passengers sleeping on airport floors — was down to “extraordinary circumstances” beyond their control, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has decreed.1Airlines and holiday firms will NOT have to pay compensation for flights axed amid the global IT meltdown, a watchdog saysCredit: Bav MediaIt wrote to airlines to say the tech meltdown falls under the same category as terrorism or sabotage, for which operators are not responsible.It means stranded passengers will not…

A FUMING Brit tourist has revealed the bitter end to her summer holiday after a major IT outage sparked travel chaos.Kate Bromley, who’s stranded in Greece, said she was forced to sleep on the floor of a conference room with dozens of other families.7Dozens of passengers wait with their bags in the south terminal of Gatwick AirportCredit: AFP7Ripple effects from the major global tech issue were still being felt on Saturday as passengers were forced to sleep on the airport floorCredit: AP7The chaotic queues keep on growing across the UK’s major airportsCredit: Getty7Airports have been hit with ‘Blue Screens of…

A BUS packed with 18 Brit tourists – including children – has crashed with a lorry in a popular Greek island.The horror smash took place in near Marmaras of Barbari, in Corfu, and saw at least one dead and two injured.4A crash between a tourist bus and a lorry in Greece has left at least one dead and two injuredCredit: Corfutvnews4Firefighters and paramedics were working to get the passengers off the busCredit: @Kerkyrasimera 4The horror smash took place on Sunday in the popular island of CorfuCredit: @Kerkyrasimera 4Emergency services were called to the sceneCredit: GettyAccording to Greek outlet Kerkyrasimera, the…