A teenager has died in New Zealand after taking part in a rugby-inspired social media craze that sees participants sprint and crash into each other, police said Tuesday. The “run-it-straight challenge” has gone viral on social media across New Zealand and Australia, attracting huge crowds to events where participants charge each other head-on with no protective gear.
More than 80,000 people have had to flee their homes due to severe flooding in China’s south-western province of Guizhou, Beijing’s state media said on Wednesday. Rescue teams have been deployed to the two affected counties, where the flood control emergency response has been raised to the highest level, state news agency Xinhua reported. In one affected county, Rongjiang, a football field was “submerged under three meters of water”, the news agency said. One resident Long Tian told Xinhua “the water rose very quickly”.
A passenger curiously playing with the safety demo props was soon caught by the flight attendant, sparking a moment of both embarrassment and laughter.
The vendor was just making burgers live, until a group of playful strangers showed up and turned the simple livestream into a heartwarming and entertaining moment.
A quick ride turned into a tense moment when her shoelace got caught at the end of the escalator. Just a reminder — always check those laces before stepping on!
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has addressed a viral video showing him flipping off fans in Malaysia, explaining it was in response to verbal abuse. In a post on X, the Ivorian footballer revealed that one of the fans in the crowd had directed insults at his mother, prompting his reaction. Despite acknowledging that his actions were impulsive, Diallo stated he had no regrets.
A cryptic billboard message reading “Malaysia, Are You Okay?” in Bukit Bintang has sent local fans of legendary emo band My Chemical Romance (MCR) into a frenzy of excitement and speculation. The billboard, located above McDonald’s, was first captured in a short 14-second video shared on Threads and later circulated widely on X.
Indonesian woman was left completely stunned after receiving what she thought was her brand new iPhone 16 Pro, only to discover a bag of sugar inside the package.
In a place where slippers easily get mixed up, you’ve got to get creative. This person locked his slippers together to make sure they stayed as a pair.
Firefighters in Malaysia struggled (and gagged) their way through a rescue mission involving a very defensive skunk. Despite the stink, the team managed to relocate it safely.