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Meet Paulo Machado, the man who has lived in hospital for 45 years

Paulo Henrique Machado has lived almost his entire life in hospital. As a baby he suffered infantile paralysis brought on by polio, and he is still hooked up to an artificial respirator 24 hours a day. But despite this, he has trained as a computer animator and is now creating a television series about his life. The Brazilian’s first memories are of exploring the hospital he has lived in for […]

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Nike Blazer Low Men Suede VT Anthracite <p>Nike has always <a href=”http://www.stylenikeblazers.co.uk”>nike blazers</a> come out with a remarkable collection of shoes for years. One of the most loved collections of all is the Air Jordans. These shoes were named after the legendary player Michael Jordan and the design and making of the shoes is what makes them different from the others. The shoes have a place in the history as […]

Astonishing footage of speeding tanker truck that leaps across highway and explodes as it comes crashing down

This is the terrifying moment an enormous articulated tanker launched into the air at high speed across the path of a driver and exploded into a ball of flames. The incredible footage was caught by chance and posted online by Benny Wright, whose disbelief at the freak incident happening before his eyes is unmistakable. Travelling in a vehicle with another man, near Greensburg, Indiana, and by chance filming the road […]

This looks a bit fishy: Australian fisherman 'fights his way' OUT of a shark

A man swallowed by a shark has managed to force his arm through the creature’s gills and is desperately stabbing it. Presumably still alive inside the shark’s stomach, he is able to plunge the knife into the its head in a desperate fight for survival. In fact the photo has proved to be quite stomach-churning for all who see it for the first time when they walk into the Metung […]

Iraq violence: Wave of deadly car bombs targets Shias

A wave of car bombs has killed at least 51 people in mostly Shia areas of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and in other cities around the country. More than 200 people were wounded in the attacks, officials said. More than 2,500 Iraqis have died in attacks since April, the UN says – with violence at its highest since 2008. The spike comes amid heightened Shia-Sunni tensions. Sunnis say they are […]

Italy coach crash: At least 39 dead near Avellino

  Bus was carrying around 50 Italians between Monteforte Irpino and Baiano in the southern region of Campania Lost control and slammed into several cars that had slowed down in traffic before smashing through guardrail At least 38 bodies were pulled from inside and underneath wreckage before being placed into coffins at scene The victims were a close-knit group of friends and relatives and whole families had been wiped out […]

Cannes thief 'steals 40m euros of jewels' from hotel

An armed man has stolen jewels worth about 40m euros ($53m, £34m) in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, officials say. They say the hold-up took place on Sunday morning at a jewellery exhibition featuring beaded bracelets along with others at the Carlton Hotel. The hotel is located on the Croisette promenade – one of the most prestigious locations in Cannes. It is the largest in a series of high-profile […]

Wet van man: Laundry vehicle rolls into busy swimming pool at Turkish holiday resort after its brakes failed

White van was almost entirely submerged after it rolled into busy pool Witnesses say brakes failed on the van before it rolled down steps Van moved towards side of the pool before being lifted out by crane  This is the bizarre moment holidaymakers were stunned to see a laundry van roll into a busy swimming pool at a Turkish holiday resort. The white van, which was almost entirely submerged in […]

Egypt crisis: 'Scores killed' at Cairo protest

More than 100 people have been killed at a protest by supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in the capital, Cairo, doctors say. They said more than 1,500 were also hurt. The state health ministry says 38 people had died – 180 injured. The army ousted Mr Morsi on 3 July. He has been formally accused of murder relating to a 2011 jail outbreak and of links to militant […]

7 killed in Florida hostage standoff

A gunman killed six people overnight at a Florida apartment complex before police shot him dead following a shootout, authorities said early Saturday. The suspect barricaded himself in an apartment in Hialeah, a Miami suburb, where he was holding two people hostage, a man and a woman, police spokesman Sgt. Eddie Rodriguez said. Hialeah police received a call at 6:30 p.m. of a shooting. When they arrived at the scene, […]