Rhiannan Iffland became the first ever high diver from Australia to win gold at a world championships, on the penultimate day of the meet in Budapest on Saturday. The 25-year-old also became the youngest ever world champion in the event, as well as the first non-American champion. Iffland scored 320.70 points ahead of Mexico’s Adriana … Read more
A top leader of the Boy Scouts of America apologized on Thursday for the political nature of a controversial speech that President Donald Trump delivered to a scouts gathering earlier this week. “I want to extend my sincere apologies to those in our Scouting family who were offended by the political rhetoric that was inserted … Read more
Two climbers missing on a treacherous peak in northern Pakistan known as “Killer Mountain” are now presumed dead and the rescue operation has been called off, officials said Saturday. The two climbers, Alberto Zerain, a Spanish alpinist, and Mariano Galvan, an Argentinian national, went missing while attempting to summit the 8,125 meter peak, Nanga Parbat. … Read more
The chances of survival for two climbers missing on a treacherous peak in northern Pakistan known as “Killer Mountain” have faded as bad weather hampers search and rescue efforts, police said Friday. The two climbers, Alberto Zerain, a Spanish alpinist, and Mariano Galvan, an Argentinian national, went missing while attempting to summit the 8,125 meter … Read more
Two alpinists, a Spaniard and an Argentinian, have gone missing while attempting to summit a peak in northern Pakistan nicknamed “Killer Mountain”, mountaineering experts said Tuesday. “Alberto Zerain, a Spanish alpinist, and Mariano Galvan, an Argentinian national, went missing while trying to climb Nanga Parbat,” the world´s ninth highest mountain, Alpine Club of Pakistan spokesman … Read more
A group of fishermen numbering about 200 on Friday interrupted a programme organised by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mrs Elizabeth Afoley Quaye to inaugurate a fisheries watch volunteers group at Ada in the Greater Accra Region. The volunteer group was formed purposely to help prevent the use of unauthorized fishing gears, such … Read more
An 85-year-old ex-Gurkha who was attempting to reclaim his title as the world’s oldest person to summit Mount Everest died of altitude sickness, the expedition organiser said Sunday. Min Bahadur Sherchan died at Everest base camp on Saturday and his body was airlifted to Kathmandu. “Doctors said that he died of natural causes. There was … Read more
The Swiss climber Ueli Steck has been killed on Mount Everest, Nepal’s tourist office says. Steck, who was known as the “Swiss Machine”, died in an accident while acclimatising for an attempt on the mountain, without oxygen, by a new route. The 40-year-old had won multiple awards and was known for his rapid ascents. His … Read more
A fisherman whose body was pulled from the water Monday was likely killed by a large crocodile, police said, after his empty dinghy and speargun were found in northern Australia. The 35-year-old was fishing alone off Innisfail, south of Cairns in Queensland state, and was reported missing on Sunday evening when the boat and floating … Read more
A Spanish climber Wednesday abandoned his attempt to make the first winter summit of Mount Everest in over two decades, saying it would have been “suicidal” to push on. Extreme cold and strong winds forced Alex Txikon, 35, to return to base camp, giving up his bid to scale the world’s highest mountain without using … Read more
A shark badly mauled a man spearfishing Saturday in northern Queensland leaving him in serious condition after friends saved his life by pulling him aboard their boat, the ambulance service said. The 26-year-old suffered severe blood loss with multiple bites to his upper and lower leg, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported. “Rescue helicopter is … Read more
Fishermen and fishing groups across the country have unanimously agreed to resist any move by government to politicize solutions to the many challenges confronting the sector. They say the combination of factors that have bedevilled the sector over the past two decades needs no interference from political hands particularly with dealing with people who break … Read more
Fishermen and fishing groups across the country have unanimously agreed to resist any move by government to politicize solutions to the many challenges confronting the sector. They say the combination of factors that have bedevilled the sector over the past two decades needs no interference from political hands particularly with dealing with people who break … Read more
A JAMES Bond stuntman and SAS hero has been killed in an abseil race from a helicopter. Steve Truglia, 54, fell 300ft in China but authorities there are refusing to release further details according to the Sun. Pals said Steve, who has been in a string of blockbusters including Tomorrow Never Dies and Mission Impossible, … Read more