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The leader of ISIS ratted out 88 fellow jihadists when he was arrested by US forces 12 years ago, it has emerged. Amir Muhammad Sa’id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla provided the names of dozens of terrorist figures involved in kidnappings and assassinations, according to interrogation reports released by the US-based Combating Terrorism Centre. Some of the figures … Read more
Dinner time! Thousands of bats are captured on weather radar as they fly into the night looking for insects in Arizona The National Weather Service captured a massive colony of bats on radar Thousands of creatures were captured before dusk in Arizona Sunday The radar shows what looks like fireworks bursting over the area Officials … Read more
He made aircraft wings – now he’s hoping to be a high-flying professional drone photographer. Matthew Perks, from Bristol, used to build wings for hi-tech aircraft component manufacturer GKN Aerospace, but over the past three years discovered a love for drone photography. And that he has a knack for it – as these stunning photographs … Read more
A hero of the battle of Arnhem who was shot and captured, only to escape a prisoner of war camp and discover a secret German weapons test has died at the age of 98. Paratrooper John Jeffries died in Richmond, North Yorkshire, on August 30, after a remarkable life that saw him serve his country … Read more
Detectives appeal for visitors to check dashcam and camera phones in case they caught picture of attacker after girl, three, was sexually assaulted in country park after straying from her family Child assaulted at Fort Victoria Country Park near Yarmouth at 3pm last Monday Suspect, 60, arrested in connection with the incident and is currently … Read more
Life in lockdown: Photo contest showcases the beauty of empty streets, deserted landscapes and quiet moments at home as it challenges entrants to celebrate what’s on their doorstep Below twenty UK photographers offer an insight into their lives during lockdown From sweet reunions and empty cities to loyal pets and beautiful landscapes Here are a … Read more
A spectacular shot of a Martian avalanche, an image of a dust devil and a long-distance portrait of planet Earth are among a selection of photos shared by NASA to mark 15 years of the agencies Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The images were all taken of the Red Planet and its surroundings from space using equipment … Read more
Bizarre optical illusion captured by drone hovering above beach makes volleyball players look as if they are shadows on the sand Kyle Huber, 32, captured the footage at the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama The drone footage caught the players looking like shadows due to the 4pm sun The photographer was trying to get shots … Read more
Stunning images show women of the Suri tribe who wear 16ins lip plates as a symbol of beauty The Suri tribe inhabit the mountains of the Omo Valley in the plains of south-western Ethiopia in Africa Photographer Raúl Barrero, 39, from Alicante, Spain, captured the women in a series of portraits During puberty, girls have … Read more
Half tonne ‘demon’ crocodile is captured and BEHEADED by locals ‘so it won’t come back to haunt them’ in Indonesia A 14-ft long ‘demon’ crocodile was beheaded by locals in Indonesia last week The crocodile weighed 500kg and had to be carried by bulldozer to be buried It had no teeth but reportedly attacked several people … Read more