80-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Person To Climb Everest

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37 | 1min:11sec

An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday (May 23), becoming the oldest person to conquer the world's highest mountain.

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80-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Person To Cli..

1min:11sec | Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37

 

An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday (May 23), becoming the oldest person to conquer the world's highest mountain.
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Ford To Close Australia Motor Plants

1min:22sec | Thu, 23 May 2013 10:06

 

Ford said on Thursday (May 23) it is closing its two Australian motor plants and will cease production in the country in October 2016 after losing $585 million (£389 million) over the last five years..
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Man Shot Dead During Boston Bombing Ques..

1min:15sec | Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16

 

An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man who turned violent while being questioned about the Boston Marathon bombings early on Wednesday (May 22), the bureau said.
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July Trial Date Set For Costa Concordia ..

58sec | Wed, 22 May 2013 15:49

 

The Captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that capsized off the Tuscan Giglio island which resulted in the loss of 32 lives was on Wednesday (May 22) ordered to stand trial in July.
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Mugabe Signs Zimbabwe Constitution Into ..

1min:11sec | Wed, 22 May 2013 13:21

 

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe signed a new constitution into law on Wednesday (May 22), replacing a 33-year-old document forged in the dying days of British colonial rule and paving the way for ele..
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