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Franky Zapata set off on his "Flyboard" and crossed the English Channel in 22 minutes
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18.08.2024
The many ways of crossing the English Channel
Security has been ramped up in the Indian-administered part of Kashmir, sparking panic and long lines at fuel stations and food stores
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18.08.2024
India, Pakistan trade attack claims as Kashmir tensions rise
The five turbines on Zapata's craft propel him at speeds of up to 190 kilometres (118 miles) an hour, powered by a backpack full of kerosene that can keep him airborne for around 10 minutes
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18.08.2024
Frenchman zips across Channel on 'flyboard'
Zapata took off from the northern French coast amid a crowd of onlookers
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18.08.2024
Frenchman takes off on 'Flyboard' for second Channel crossing bid
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This January 22, 2012 photo shows supporters demonstrating for the release of Saeed Malekpour in Montreal, Canada
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Canada resident home after Iran jail escape: ministry, family
Young girls in white face paint take part in a procession to start their initiation into the Bondo secret society, alongside a figure called the Black Devil
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Sierra Leone's secret societies mark bodies and minds
Air strikes on Idlib province stopped on Friday after the Syrian regime agreed to a truce on the condition that rebel backer Turkey implements a buffer zone in the area
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US welcomes conditional truce in Syria's Idlib region
Franky Zapata had to be pulled from the water after a botched refuelling attempt when he first tried to fly across the English Channel on July 25
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French 'Flyboard' inventor poised for 2nd Channel crossing bid
Boeing officials learned that the anti-stall system at the center of two major crashes experienced issues during flight tests
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Behind the MAX crisis: Lax regulator, top-down company culture
The US, which invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban in 2001, wants to withdraw thousands of troops but only in return for the insurgent group renouncing Al-Qaeda and curbing attacks
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US, Taliban push for peace in day 2 of talks
Argentinian Ezequiel Villalonga (R), 18, a victim of sexual abuse, walks with his mother Natalia along a street in Mendoza, Argentina
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'They're demonic': the deaf victims of Argentina's pedophile priests speak out
The primary concern for Pacific island leaders is climate change
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Pacific leaders want summit focus on climate, not China
Rapper A$AP Rocky's detention in Stockholm on assault charges has prompted some fans to boycott Swedish brands such as IKEA
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Rapper A$AP Rocky back in Los Angeles from Sweden: reports
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