Rare snowfall in the Sahara desert leaves extraordinary pattern on sand dunes
Snow has fallen in the Sahara desert after temperatures dropped to -3C (27F). Start the conversation, or Read more at SkyNews
Zookeeper in ‘serious condition’ after being bitten in the face by camel
A 54-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being bitten in the face by a camel. Start the conversation, or Read more at SkyNews
Man ‘lived in airport in secret for three months’ – as COVID made him ‘too scared’ to fly home
A 36-year-old man lived undetected in a secure section of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for three months because he was “too scared” to go home due to COVID-19, US prosecutors say. Start the conversation, or Read more at SkyNews
Australia to kill US racing pigeon which survived 8,000-mile trip across Pacific
A racing pigeon that survived an 8,000-mile (13,000km) journey across the Pacific Ocean from the US to Australia, is to be put to death over fears it may be carrying disease. Start the conversation, or Read more at SkyNews
Driver’s ‘illegal’ ham sandwiches seized at Dutch border under post-Brexit rules
A driver travelling from the UK had his ham sandwiches confiscated by Dutch border guards, who said they were now prohibited under post-Brexit rules. Start the conversation, or Read more at SkyNews
Naked fugitive rescued from tree by fishermen
Two fishermen have rescued a naked fugitive who they found sitting on a tree branch in Australian crocodile habitat. Start the conversation, or Read more at SkyNews
Policeman pays for shoplifting family’s Christmas dinner
A US police officer called to charge two women for shoplifting instead paid for them to have Christmas dinner with their children. Start the conversation, or Read more at SkyNews
Long COVID symptoms may include ‘disgusting’ smells of fish, burning and even toast
People suffering from ‘long COVID’ are reporting a strong smell of fish, sulphur and a sweet sickly odour, as further symptoms of the virus emerge. Start the conversation, or Read more at SkyNews
‘A Star Trek logo and a Marvel name?’: US Space Force members to be known as ‘guardians’
Members of the US Space Force will be known as “guardians”, it was announced on the military service’s first birthday. Start the conversation, or Read more at SkyNews
‘Crazy beast’ lived among dinosaurs and broke rules of evolution
Scientists have described the ways an ancient “crazy beast”, which lived alongside dinosaurs on Madagascar approximately 66 million years ago, broke the rules of evolution. Start the conversation, or Read more at SkyNews
