Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They
AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e
BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German
Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who
By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an
Navigation
Primary Navigation
Home
Singapore
Asia Pacific
World
Business
Entertainment
Sports
Technology
Top Stories
Most Popular
Secondary Navigation
Australia
China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Search
Search:
Base jumper survives 60-metre fall with failed parachute
AFP - 54 minutes ago
SYDNEY (AFP) - - A base jumper survived a 60-metre (200-foot) plunge from an Australian bridge Sunday despite his parachute failing during the stunt, officials said.
The man, aged in his late 20s, injured his feet and ankles after he jumped off the EJ Whitten Bridge in Melbourne, ambulance spokesman Ray Rowe said.
Rowe could not confirm at what point the man's parachute failed but national news agency AAP said it was believed to be when he was close to the ground.
"He's a very lucky man, I'll say that," Rowe told AFP. "It could have been just so much worse."
Base jumping is a risky activity banned in many places in which enthusiasts leap from high buildings, antennas and other fixed structures and use a parachute to land.
Email Story
IM Story
Printable View
Blog This
Recommend this article
Average (0 votes)
Sign in to recommend this article »
Most Recommended Stories »
Related Articles: Asia Pacific
Police to question club owner after Bangkok blazeAP - 18 minutes ago
Series of powerful quakes kills 4 in IndonesiaAP - 20 minutes ago
Indian minister to take Mumbai evidence to US: reportsAFP - 23 minutes ago
Sri Lankan troops move on Tiger's military base in jungleAFP - 38 minutes ago
Japan's beleaguered PM says no plan for snap electionAFP - 54 minutes ago
Enlarge Photo
Base jumper survives 60-metre fall with failed parachute
Most Popular – Asia Pacific
Viewed
US steel industry in collapse, eyes government aid: report
Rare Bugatti untouched for 50 years could fetch millions: report
World's oldest person dies at the age of 115
Vogue editor biggest fashion flop of 08: Time
Paulson blames global imbalances for credit crisis: report
View Complete List »
Search:
Home
Singapore
Asia Pacific
World
Business
Entertainment
Sports
Technology
Top Stories
Most Popular