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USA releases video showing Syria victims

A U.S. official released a DVD compilation of videos showing victims of the Aug. 21 attack near Damascus as the officials tried to rally support on Saturday for a military strike against Syria.

Kerry: Syrian videos make case for strike

The Obama administration is distributing videos showing a chemical weapons attack in Syria to help convince Americans and Congress that a military intervention against the Syrian government is necessary, Secretary of State John Kerry said.

'I killed a man.'

A driver has confessed in a video posted online that he's to blame for a wrong-way car crash stemming from a night of heavy drinking that killed another man and says he's willing to take "full responsibility". Courtesy / youtube.com/becauseisaidiwould

Raging bull's frenzied attack in Spain

On August 22nd it was reported nationally that a British man was gored by a bull at the Bous al Carrer festival in Catalonia, Spain. London Underground worker Peter Mayne needed 150 stitches and staples after he was mauled by the raging beast while on a family trip. He was charged down by the half-ton animal while having his photo taken.

Fastest lap around Manhattan

Police are searching for a driver who completed a lap of Manhattan in a fast 24 minutes and seven seconds. Courtesy / youtube.com/AfroDuckProduction

Rebels blow up Syrian tank in Zabadani

Members of Ahrar ash-Sham, a Islamist rebel group in Syria, blew up on Wednesday a Syrian army tank in Zabadani, a city in southwestern Syria. A video of the operation shows an army tank targeting the cameraman before being hit by an explosion. Credit: Ahrar ash-Sham/NewsPoint

Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro found dead

Prison officials in Ohio say convicted kidnapper and rapist Ariel Castro committed suicide on Tuesday night. Castro kidnapped three women and held them hostage for about a decade.

Syria: Shell hits crowded street

Opposition activists shared a dramatic video showing an explosion hitting a busy street of Rastan in Homs province. According to the video's description the shell hit as civilians, who had been injured in a previous attack reportedly carried out by a MIG fighter jet, were being evacuated.

Business Herald: Fonterra botulism false alarm

The New Zealand Herald’s business editor Liam Dann discusses the Fonterra botulism false alarm and the media’s coverage of the contamination saga.

Child labour

Thousands of child labourers as young as eight are mining gold in grim conditions in Tanzania, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. While boys dig in unstable pits, girls around the small-scale mines face sexual harassment and pressure to become prostitutes. Child labour affects 215 million youngsters worldwide.

Kitten attacks pit bull

A brave little kitten was filmed taking on a pit bull, and managed to fight her corner! The kitten, named Haven, scratched and bit the pitbull, Apollo, in a ballsy playfight. Credit: cakeandpiday/NewsPoint

Explosion in Syria captured

The moment an aircraft allegedly dropped explosives onto the city of Idlib, Syria has been captured on camera. The video below, taken earlier today, shows an enormous explosion hitting an area near the region's reservoir. A series of loud bangs can be herd in the aftermath of the explosion. The source said that a helicopter had "dropped 20" explosive barrels above the area, causing the explosion. Credit: AENN/NewsPoint/NewsPoint

Hey kid, don't be so stubborn

A goats sees itself in the mirror, and decides to fight it. I must say, the mirror puts up a pretty good fight! Credit: Sandy Cochrane/NewsPoint

Miss Philippines contestant gets awkward at pageant

Joanlia Lising is heading to YouTube infamy after getting awkward during a question and answer session at a beauty pageant. Courtesy: YouTube/ Sebastian Murdock Sebastian Murdock

NZ Army improves lives

As part of Pacific Partnership, the NZ Army undertook - alongside other international armies and navies - humanitarian work in the Pacific. nzherald.co.nz met them in the Solomon Islands to see what they worked on and how they live.

Deer me, what a hazard

A deer herd made for an interesting driving hazard in Japan. The deer were unperturbed by traffic in Nara Park, a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa, which was established in 1880. Credit: BLUEBELLS9999/NewsPoint