A free solo climber Alain Robert has scaled a 48-storey building in Paris to mark his 60th birthday. Dubbed ‘spider man’ Robert has climbed many of the world’s tallest buildings, often without permission.
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LAST DANCE: Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals Jersey Auctioned For Record $10.1M
The Chicago Bulls jersey Michael Jordan wore during Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $10.1 million at Sotheby’s this week, the auction house announced.
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UK: Royal Guard Collapses Next To Queen’s Coffin Lying-in State
A royal guard on duty watching over the Queen’s coffin during her lying-in state ceremony at Westminster Hall dramatically collapsed in front of crowds of mourners and live TV crew.
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ROGER & OUT: Roger Federer Announces Retirement From Pro Tennis @41
Roger Federer has announced his retirement from competitive tennis.
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UK: Goat Leads Welsh Military parade @ King Charles III Proclamation Ceremony In Cardiff
The proclamation of King Charles III as head of state in ceremonies across the regions of the UK held during the week from Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
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SAUDI ARABIA: Man Arrested After Viral Clip Of Mecca Pilgrimage Prayers For Queen
Saudi authorities have arrested a Yemeni national who claimed to have travelled to the Muslim holy city of Mecca to perform an umrah pilgrimage on behalf of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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IRAN: Woman Hanged Despite Dying Of Heart Attack Watching 16 Earlier Executions
A woman in Iran condemned to death by hanging died of heart attack after watching 16 executions that came before hers, she was hanged non the less by her victim’s mother.
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UK: Spoof Liz Truss Twitter Account Fooled Swedish PM, Green Party Leader
Just as the new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss arrived N0 10 Downing street, a spoof twitter handle named Liz Trussell was also having a fool’s moment as people, including political leaders confuse her for the real Liz Truss.
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SAUDI ARABIA: Mum Of Three Convicted For ‘Spreading Lies’ On Twitter
A Saudi mother of five in was sentenced to 45 years behind bars for Twitter posts that were critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Saudi leadership.
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AUSTRALIA: Teen Held For 10days In U.S. Prison After Traveling For Job Interview
A 19-year-old Australian’s first travel experience saw him being held in a federal detention center in Hawaii for 10 days after he was deemed ineligible for the visa waiver program.
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