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Chaotic scenes on the Thai Cambodia border as Cambodia says Thailand troops have broken the ceasefire and opened fire on Cambodian civilians residing in the area of Prey Chan Village, O Bei Choan Commune, O Chrov District, Banteay Meanchey Province. Pictures taken 12 November. (newsX/NF)

Cambodia Accuses Thailand Of Breaking Trump-Brokered Peace Deal In Deadly Border Clash

Post author:Michael Alfaro
Post published:November 12, 2025

Tensions have flared again along the Cambodia–Thailand border after gunfire reportedly left one Cambodian villager dead and several wounded in an incident my sources in Phnom Penh tell me violates…

A new species belonging to the genus Biarum (Araceae) has been discovered in the Derekoy region of Karaman in Turkey, undated photo. With a population of just 100, the species is classified as critically endangered. (Dr. Omer Cecen/newsX)

Mushroom Picker Uncovers New Deadly Species With Less Than 100 Left

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:November 7, 2025

A woman collecting mushrooms discovered a new plant species that was confirmed to be poisonous and critically endangered by scientists who have now named it after her. The discovery was…

Customs seize a poisonous frog from a passenger's luggage in Shanghai, China, undated. The person was also carrying other animals. (AsiaWire/NX)

Ultra Deadly Poison Dart Frogs Found In Flyer’s Luggage

Post author:Clive Goodman
Post published:March 14, 2025

This is the on-the-hop moment customs officials discover a deadly cargo of one of the world's deadliest animals being carried in a passenger's luggage. Toxins secreted by the tiny poison…

Picture shows behavioral biologist Joao Miguel Alves Nunes, undated. He carried out research to discover when and why venomous snakes bite. (@joaao_miiguel/Newsflash)

Fearless Scientist Stepped On Deadly Snakes To Find Out How They Bite

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:June 15, 2024

A scientist has revealed how he stepped on some of the most deadly snakes in the world thousands of times to discover just how and when they bite. Behavioural biologist…

Image shows the scorpion nicknamed 'Edgar', undated photo. It was discovered in the home of a family in Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia State, Germany. (Newsflash)

Spider in Children’s Bedroom in Germany Turns Out To Be Huge Deadly Scorpion

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:April 22, 2024

A shocked mother who investigated when her young sons complained of a big spider in their bedroom was horrified when she realised the creepy crawley was a huge black scorpion.…

Picture shows fish of the pufferfish species (Lagocephalus laevigatus), undated. Magno Sergio Gomes died after eating pufferfish in Aracruz, Brazil. (Newsflash)

Diner Dies After Eating Lethal Pufferfish

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:February 2, 2024

A father-of-three has died in agony after eating a deadly pufferfish he had been given as a present by a friend. Magno Sergio Gomes, 46, spent 35 days in hospital…

Picture shows the controversial Hot Chip Challenge", undated. It has caused a stir in Germany. (@hotchipchallenge/CEN)

One Chip Challenge Makers Recall Deadly Ultra Spicy Snack

Post author:Michael Leidig
Post published:December 6, 2023

An ultra-spicy tortilla chip blamed for the death of a 14-year-old boy has been recalled by its manufacturers after they were threatened with criminal charges. The lethal One Chip Challenge…

Picture shows one of the redback widow spider found at Misa Elementary School in Oita, Japan, undated. About 100 venomous redback widow spiders were found. (Newsflash)

Deadly Spider Outbreak Cancels School Sports Day

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:October 31, 2023

A school sports day in Japan has been cancelled after more than 100 deadly Australian black widow spiders were found in a ditch on the playing field. The nest of…

Illustrative image shows a snake charmer, undated. Snake charmers have released snakes on moving train in Uttar Pradesh. (Newsflash)

Hissed Off Charmers Release Snakes On A Train

Post author:Feza Uzay
Post published:September 18, 2023

Snake charmers sparked panic on a packed express train in India after releasing their deadly reptiles when passengers refused to pay them enough. The four busking charmers had hopped on…

Photo shows the Portuguese man o' war (Physalia physalis), undated. Workers from the San Sebastian City Council collected Portuguese man o' wars (Physalia physalis) from the sea near Donostia beach, Spain, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (Donostia City Hall/Newsflash)

Europe’s Flotilla Of Deadly Man O’War Stingers

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:August 19, 2023

This is the lethal catch of terrifying Portuguese Man o' War stingers as officials in Spain try to scoop them from the sea. The bag-like creatures - often mistaken for…