Headlines- Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, will visit Tehran on Thursday and meet with several Iranian officials to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions.
- According to a notice on a Treasury Department website, the US has imposed sanctions on the Palestine Action group and designated it as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
- A huge flash flood in Nepal ravaged villages, killing at least 160 people and leaving hundreds more missing for.
- At least one person was killed and over a dozen people were injured on Wednesday when a person crashed a car into a crowd in the northwest French city of Caen.
- Wildfires that sweft through several Algerian provinces claimed the lives of twelve people..
Tag: Odd News
Walking Across Hung Slackline
At 8,202 feet, two German daredevils set a world record by walking across a slackline that was hung between two hot air balloons.
World Record:Most Martial Arts Sword Cut
Using his customized blade, a Swiss martial artist and expert swordsman sliced through rice straw matting 100 times in a minute, breaking a Guinness World Record.Alex Gueffroy, 35, attempted to break the record for the most martial arts sword cuts in a minute using a sword that was custom made by bladesmith Reto Zürcher.
Half Marathon Reward Cow
In northeastern China, a half-marathon surprised many by declaring that the winner would get a cow as a reward. Additional incentives were ducks, hens, and wild fish. Many people took notice of these odd awards. Others expressed a desire to attend the event. The event was held on December 3.
Pull Ups Record
In Guangdong, 44-year-old Xie Ting officially attempted to set the record for the most pull-ups in a minute, earning the female equivalent of the title.
Revenge
After his father scolded him for not finishing his homework, a ten-year-old boy called the police to take revenge, accusing him of concealing illegal substances. The odd incident happened in Yongning County, China, earlier this month.