An ancient giant species of crocodilian that was estimated to be over 39ft in length and used huge teeth for crushing bone has been discovered in Madagascar. Razanandrongobe sakalavae represents the oldest and largest known representative of Notosuchia, a type of crocodilian that lived during the Cretaceous period.Jul 4, 2017
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall struggle to contain their laughter during a traditional Inuit welcome in Iqaluit. The city is the capital of Canada and amp;#39;s northernmost territory and is already feeling the effects of climate change. The pair were on the first day of a three-day tour of the country.Jul 4, 2017
An advert titled Lunchtime Is Coming… has debuted online, featuring Hodor from TV series Game of Thrones to promote the fast food companys latest offering, the Ricebox, which is launching in the U.K. The fast food chain have recreated the lovable giants most memorable scene – with a twist.Jul 4, 2017
A local police officer, Huang Xu, was recorded carrying a baby over his head as he waded through chest-high floodwater in Loudi City, China, on 2 July. At least 33 people have been killed in floods across south China, caused by days of torrential rainfall.Jul 4, 2017
According to Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary in Sonpark, South Africa, the calf who was taken in on June 19 is doing well and continues to improve as each day goes by. She seems to have formed a particular bond with one carer, who is seen here serenading the young rhino to sleep with his guitar.Jul 4, 2017
Chris Wheeler, the headmaster of Monkton, surprised pupils and parents alike when he broke into song part way through his speech. Channelling his inner Jean Valjean, Mr Wheeler began singing One More Day from Les Misérables, before other teachers popped up from around the room to sing different parts of the song. A number of pupils were also in on the secretly planned performance.Jul 4, 2017
According to WNCN, a fisherman was attempting to reel in the 6ft-long shark near Johnnie Mercer Pier on the evening of June 29. Two other men venture into the sea to help reel in his catch. But when one of the men tried to grab the shark and amp;#39;s fin, the animal whipped around and bit his lower arm. Further footage and pictures, uploaded to Facebook the following day, showed people trying to release the shark after it had been pulled to the beach.Jul 4, 2017
The president of the European Commission angrily complained that only about 30 MEPs showed up for a debate on the Maltese presidency of the Council of the EU on 4 July. Juncker later declared that he would never again attend a meeting of this kind.Jul 4, 2017
South Koreas military warned North Korea on July 4 after the North claimed it successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Director of Operations at South Koreas Joint Chief of Staff Cho Han-Gyu said, If North Korea ignores our militarys warning and continues provocations, we clearly warn that Kim Jong Un regime will face destruction.Jul 4, 2017
Pacquiao lost on points to former teacher Horn in Brisbane on 2 July. The eight division world champion claimed the referee was too lenient towards Horn, saying Its like the referee wants to help my opponent.Jul 4, 2017
Dramatic footage released by Spanish Police shows the moment a man was rescued after being held captive for two weeks by an eastern European crime gang.The man, a Serbian-Croatian who holds Dutch nationality and whose identity was not immediately available, was abducted by a group of men wearing fake police vests in mid-June as he was driving home in the Catalonian town of Lloret de Mar.The mans family had received a ransom demand of 1.5 million euros after the kidnapping, police said. Although the exact date of the rescue operation is not known, police confirmed it took place in the town of Casarrubios del Monte, near Toledo.Jul 4, 2017
An inquiry into historic child abuse on the island of Jersey found a catalogue of failures in its care system spanning several decades, according to findings published in a report on Monday (July 3).The inquiry, led by Frances Oldham QC, heard 553 offences took place between 1947 and 2004. More than half of them are said to have happened at the former childrens care home, Haut de la Garenne. The report has recommended demolishing the building to eradicate its unhappy past.Jul 4, 2017
China has accused Indian border forces of allegedly crossing into its territory. It described the border incursion near North Indian state of Sikkim as very serious and slammed New Delhi of violating a convention signed in 1890 between Britain and China relating to Sikkim and Tibet.The cross-border tensions rapidly escalated in recent days due to a road construction by China, which both India and Bhutan oppose. It resulted in India and China reportedly deploying thousands of troops in frontier positions. The last time the two countries engaged militarily in Sikkim was in 1967.Jul 4, 2017
China has accused Indian border forces of allegedly crossing into its territory. It described the border incursion near North Indian state of Sikkim as very serious and slammed New Delhi of violating a convention signed in 1890 between Britain and China relating to Sikkim and Tibet.The cross-border tensions rapidly escalated in recent days due to a road construction by China, which both India and Bhutan oppose. It resulted in India and China reportedly deploying thousands of troops in frontier positions. The last time the two countries engaged militarily in Sikkim was in 1967.Jul 4, 2017
The video shows a man being dragged from an S-Bahn train on June 27, after apparently being caught without a ticket. The clip has been viewed on Facebook nearly two million times after it was uploaded by journalist Natalija Miletic.Jul 4, 2017
A vehicle plowed into a group of pedestrians near Bostons Logan International Airport, injuring several people, the Massachusetts State Police said on Monday (July 3).Jul 4, 2017
North Korea has yet again test-fired a missile on Tuesday (4 July), landing in Japans exclusive economic zone after travelling about 40 minutes. The distance covered by the projectile reportedly showed that it was a mid-range missile. It reportedly flew more than 930km (580 miles). Japanese government said it had strongly protested against Pyongyang and called the latest launch a clear violation of U.N. resolutions.Jul 4, 2017
Two people were missing and feared dead after a massive fire ripped through the Special Ops Desert Storm Paintball warehouse in St. Helens, England, just after 5:00 pm on Monday, July 3.Part of the roof of the building has collapsed and a nearby factory has been evacuated while the Merseyside Fire and Rescue department continue to battle the blaze. Multiple witnesses on social media said it was the largest fire they had ever seen.Jul 4, 2017