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Times
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Times
Where in Asia did a volcano cause travel chaos? Take our quiz
N ew doubts have been raised over the authenticity of a lost 'masterpiece' in the National Gallery, but do you know who it is attributed to? Elsewhere, a well-known singer has set their sights on breaking the over-eighties world record by running 100 metres in under 14 seconds. Do you know who? From a record-breaking lottery jackpot to the world's oldest father, see how well you've followed the headlines and post your score in the comments below.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Catch of her life: Local woman catches world record-breaking fish off St. Augustine
What was supposed to be a regular fishing trip for Yvonne Norman and her brother off the coast of St. Augustine turned into an experience that she and the world will never forget. Yvonne Norman of Clay County was fishing 9 miles off of St. Augustine on Monday when she hooked a massive African Pompano. She told me she never saw one that big, and after doing a quick search online, she realized that her big catch of the day was the biggest catch of her life. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< 'Both of us went, 'what in the heck,' you know, because the size of it was shocking,' said Norman. 'The largest one on record, that has the record for filling out all of her paperwork, was 1990, a gal out at Titusville, and it was a 39.5 (lbs),' said Norman. 'So we proceeded to go weigh the fish.' She went back home and used her regular scale to weigh the fish. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the number. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'It's showing 40 pounds. We've got to get this to a professional shop, get her on record,' said Norman. She called the Beamish Custom Tackle shop in St. Augustine and told them about her potential world record catch. When she arrived for the weigh-in, two police officers were there to serve as official witnesses. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Her fish came out to weigh 40.08 lbs. Yvonne has been fishing her entire life, and for her, this catch was one she will never forget. Action News Jax caught up with the soon-to-be world record holder about her big catch. 'I pray when I'm fishing for something amazing,' said Norman. 'And God put us in the right spot, right time, and there she was.' Although Yvonne got the weight of her fish verified, she still has to fill out paperwork in order to officially get the world record title. 40.08 lbs Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
The Independent
a day ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Rod Stewart hopes to break surprising world record
Sir Rod Stewart aims to break the sprinting world record for men aged 80 and over. He is training to run 100 metres in under 14 seconds, which is the current record for his age group. Stewart has installed a sprint track at his home and is focusing on specific running techniques to improve his current time of 19 seconds. His motivation for this challenge is to maintain fitness and satisfy his competitive drive. The current world record for men over 80 is 14.21 seconds, held by Kenton Brown.
BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Amazing' team for longest rugby match world record attempt
A woman who is part of a team attempting to break a rugby world record has praised her "amazing" Coleman from Thatcham, Berkshire, is one of three players from Newbury Rugby Club travelling to Mullingar RFC in Ireland to take part in a 36-hour rugby challenge is raising money for three rugby-related Coleman told BBC Radio Berkshire they had met the rest of their "fantastic" team ahead of the match starting on Wednesday, which is due to finish at 20:00 BST on Thursday. "Everyone is so lovely [but] obviously slightly crazy for wanting to play 36 hours of rugby," she said her strategy was to take the match - which is split into lots of games - bit by bit."Honestly, [I'll] just take it one segment at a time," she said."We play 40 minutes, get a 15 minute break - so just look at it at a game of rugby many times." Because it is a formal world record attempt, there can be no bending of the rules."It has to be actually to the laws of rugby for it to stand as an actual world record," said Ms Coleman."It has to be full contact, proper rugby, 23 players on each team."Players can accumulate time off for small breaks, she said."If you play, say, a four hour stint then you can have an hour to get your power naps, your food, little bit of rest in, see the physios, that kind of thing," she team is hoping to raise more than £100,000 for children's rugby charity Wooden Spoon, rugby mental health charity LooseHeadz, and The Lions Trust. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Aung San Suu Kyi's supporters strive to set world record to honor her 80th birthday
Thousands of supporters of Myanmar's jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi celebrated her 80th birthday Thursday by attempting to set a world record for the most birthday greeting videos, while others took to the streets in demonstrations against the military government that ousted her. Kalo Say Htoo, an organizer of the birthday video campaign, said the original goal was to collect 80,000 greeting videos to honor Suu Kyi and achieve a recognized Guinness World Record. The number of videos collected surpassed 103,000 on Thursday, tripling the current record of 32,207 achieved in 2017, organizers said. Suu Kyi was arrested in February 2021 when the military seized power from her democratically elected government. She was convicted on more than a dozen charges for offenses that her supporters say were concocted to keep her out of politics. She remains regarded by many in Myanmar as the country's legitimate leader while serving a 27-year prison term. Kim Aris, Suu Kyi's son living in London, said in a statement on Facebook Thursday that the campaign is a powerful testament to his mother's global support. 'It's my hope this achievement brings urgent attention to her plight and that of the people of Burma,' said Aris, using the country's former name. 'Her voice may be silenced, but her flame will never be extinguished.' Aris planned to run 80 kilometers (49.7 miles) to honor his mother's birthday, while encouraging others to show support with the numerical theme, such as walking for 80 minutes or making 80 recipes. More than 6,800 civilians are estimated to have been killed by security forces during a widespread armed struggle against military rule that began after generals seized power from Suu Kyi's elected government, according to figures compiled by nongovernmental organizations. Pro-democracy street protests in Suu Kyi's honor were held Thursday in areas that are not under military control including northern Kachin state, the central regions of Mandalay, Sagaing and Magway and in Tanintharyi in the South. Photos on social media showed demonstrators carrying flowers, birthday cakes and posters of Suu Kyi, as well as banners reading 'Happy Birthday' and urging supporters to strive for "the liberation of the entire nation, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.' The military government's supporters posted calls for the arrest of protesters. Several Western embassies posted pictures and illustrations on social media of red roses, with some issuing statements calling for Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners to be released. The Suu Foundation, a nonprofit humanitarian organization, and the law firm Zimeray & Finelle said in a joint statement Thursday that Suu Kyi was thought to have suffered an injury to her left arm during the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the country in March.
