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..
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The American Dream Longest Limousine in...
According to Guinness World Records, the American Dream is the longest limousine in the world. Given its height of 100 feet and 1.5 inches,this enormous Cadillac, which weighs over 25,000 pounds and has a helipad, was restored at all is even more amazing.
Man Shot Dead While Attempting to...
Police arrested a man in connection with the shooting murder of another man in Kearns,Utah on Sunday after what seemed to be a game of teasing.Investigating manslaughter and firearm use by a restricted person led to the arrest of 23-year-old Ashton Jonathan Mann.
Colombian Influencer “Epa Colombia” Gets Five-Year...
For the offenses of aggravated property damage, public transportation disruption, and incitement to commit a crime for terrorist purposes, Colombian influencer Daneidy Barrera Rojas, better known as Epa Colombia, was given a five-year and three-month prison sentence.
Frozen Rescue
The Holts Summit Police Department said on social media,”upon arrival, officers discovered that a brave Good Samaritan had taken a kayak onto the frozen lake in an attempt to save the dog.
Record Throwing Axe
The Turkish man achieved his seventh Guinness World Records title by throwing an ax 183 feet, 8.72 inches using his powerful throwing arm.
Robot Runners in Upcoming Half Marathon
In Beijing, the capital of China, dozens of bipedal robots created by some of the world’s leading robotics companies will compete against thousands of human runners in an intriguing half-marathon.
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.