Lebanese President Joseph Aoun thanked President Trump and the U.S. for “all the efforts and initiatives” that on Friday “led to the release of the first group of Lebanese detainees held by the Israeli government.” Israel handed over one former detainee on Thursday and four more Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross, which […]
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A humanoid robot has beaten Usain Bolt’s 100-meter sprint record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China on Saturday. The robot, made by Beijing-based X-Humanoid, was able to run the 109 yards in 9.39 seconds, beating the 2009 record of 9.58 seconds set by the Jamaican athlete. At the end of the 100-meter […]
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The worst earthquake on record hit Colombia on Monday, measuring a magnitude of 7.4. Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, said at least 181 people are dead, with hundreds more missing. Lilia Luciano reports from Colombia. Colombia reels from worst earthquake on record: "It felt like it'd never end" #Colombia #reels #worst #earthquake #record […]
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Bunia, Congo — At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo’s Ebola outbreak that is the fastest spreading on record, according to the latest government data, as health authorities struggle to get help quickly to remote localities due to rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over payment issues. Data published […]
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Red alert issued for all major Italian cities as blistering heat wave grips Europe, sets Austria record
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Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe. The heat has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France and disrupted energy and transport systems across the continent. Temperatures have climbed to above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in several countries, prompting […]
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Wildfire in France forces 40,000 people to evacuate as crews battle record blazes across Western Europe
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Paris, France — Luggage-clad residents and tourists fled the French peninsula of Cap Ferret by boat and the smell of smoke drifted into parts of Spain’s capital Madrid on Friday as wildfires swept through multiple parts of western Europe, triggering states of emergency and calls for EU help. Some 40,000 people have been evacuated in southwestern […]
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Men’s mile record broken for first time since 1999
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Josh Kerr, the British runner who helped stoke a revival in middle-distance drama on the track, added a new chapter Saturday by running the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the 27-year-old world record for the distance. At a Diamond League meet in London, Kerr broke Moroccan great Hicham El Guerrouj’s mark of […]
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29,193 Dominoes Fall in Perfect Sequence to Claim the Tallest, Densest 3D Pyramid Record Yet
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A team of ten domino builders spent many days organizing over 30,000 tiles into a gigantic three-dimensional pyramid. Then, on one fateful day and time, all of those tiles came tumbling down in an incredible display. The FALLDOWN Domino Team, led by Steven Price of Sprice Machines, completed the feat on June 20th, 2026, in […]
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Engineers at DJI selected the north side of Mount Everest as the proving ground for their newest aircraft. The EV50 completed multiple flights that carried research equipment well above the famous peak during the spring 2026 climbing season. DJI has just introduced the EV50, its first fixed-wing eVTOL cargo drone. A total of eight rotors […]
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Rapper Pitbull has set the first Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps. A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London’s Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival. Many also sported other elements of the singer’s signature style — a suit, […]