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World's First Human-Robot Marathon Set To Take Place In Beijing
The initiative comes at a time when China is facing demographic challenges, including an ageing population and a shrinking workforce.
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This British Man Nears Milestone Of Becoming First To Run Entire Length of Africa
Russ Cook, known as "Hardest Geezer," is on the verge of completing an epic ultramarathon journey spanning the entire length of Africa, from South Africa to Tunisia.
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Toronto Man Races Toward World Record With 242 Marathons In One Year
Ben Pobjoy recently applied to Guinness World Records after completing 242 marathons.
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US Woman Sarah Thomas Becomes 1st To Swim English Channel 4 Times: Report
An American woman today became the first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop. Sarah Thomas, 37, began the epic challenge in the early hours of Sunday and finished after more than 54 hours on Tuesday morning, the BBC reported.
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This Man Is Running Seven Marathons On Seven Continents In Seven Days. Why?
Michael Wardian pushed forward into the penetrating Arctic wind, fighting the urge to speed up. Too much effort and he'd begin to perspire, and sweating, he was told, would only increase the risk of hypothermia.
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Solar-Impulse 2 More Than Halfway Across The Atlantic
The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft passed the halfway mark of its marathon flight across the Atlantic late Tuesday, one of the most challenging legs of its historic sun-powered journey around the world.
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Angela Merkel Warns 'Long, Difficult' Road Ahead for Greece Deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned today that Greece and its European partners still faced a challenging road ahead to finalise a third bailout for Athens, after marathon talks ended with a deal.
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Pakistan's Premier Challenged by Raging Protests
Ahead of a joint session of parliament, Pakistan's prime minister and army chief held marathon meetings on Monday over violent anti-government protests that could force the premier of this nuclear-armed country to resign.
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Boston Marathon Bomb Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Challenges Death Penalty
Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have asked a US court to rule out capital punishment for their client, after last month's botched execution of a US inmate.
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World's First Human-Robot Marathon Set To Take Place In Beijing
The initiative comes at a time when China is facing demographic challenges, including an ageing population and a shrinking workforce.
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This British Man Nears Milestone Of Becoming First To Run Entire Length of Africa
Russ Cook, known as "Hardest Geezer," is on the verge of completing an epic ultramarathon journey spanning the entire length of Africa, from South Africa to Tunisia.
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Toronto Man Races Toward World Record With 242 Marathons In One Year
Ben Pobjoy recently applied to Guinness World Records after completing 242 marathons.
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US Woman Sarah Thomas Becomes 1st To Swim English Channel 4 Times: Report
An American woman today became the first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop. Sarah Thomas, 37, began the epic challenge in the early hours of Sunday and finished after more than 54 hours on Tuesday morning, the BBC reported.
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This Man Is Running Seven Marathons On Seven Continents In Seven Days. Why?
Michael Wardian pushed forward into the penetrating Arctic wind, fighting the urge to speed up. Too much effort and he'd begin to perspire, and sweating, he was told, would only increase the risk of hypothermia.
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Solar-Impulse 2 More Than Halfway Across The Atlantic
The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft passed the halfway mark of its marathon flight across the Atlantic late Tuesday, one of the most challenging legs of its historic sun-powered journey around the world.
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Angela Merkel Warns 'Long, Difficult' Road Ahead for Greece Deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned today that Greece and its European partners still faced a challenging road ahead to finalise a third bailout for Athens, after marathon talks ended with a deal.
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Pakistan's Premier Challenged by Raging Protests
Ahead of a joint session of parliament, Pakistan's prime minister and army chief held marathon meetings on Monday over violent anti-government protests that could force the premier of this nuclear-armed country to resign.
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Boston Marathon Bomb Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Challenges Death Penalty
Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have asked a US court to rule out capital punishment for their client, after last month's botched execution of a US inmate.
