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Famous daredevil Nik Wallendas wife broke her husbands stunt record with her teeth

Famous daredevil Nik Wallendas wife broke her husbands stunt record with her teeth. Aerialist Erendira Wallenda dangled from a helicopter 300 feet over Niagara Falls using a hoop to hang by her teeth and toes. The stunt took place on the 5th anniversary of her husbands walking over the falls on a tight rope. Wallenda also broke Niks 2011 Guiness World Record when he hung from his teeth 250 feet above a Missouri theme park.

Jun 16, 2017

Los Angeles honours actor Adam West with Bat-Signal projection

Los Angeles City Hall was lit by the Bat-Signal to commemorate the late Batman actor Adam West. West played the Caped Crusader for 120 episodes in the 1960s and died aged 88 on 9 June.

Jun 16, 2017

20-year-old killed during Venezuela protest as death toll keeps rising

A student died during heated protests in Venezuela on 15 June, adding to the death toll in the divided nation as thousands take to the streets to demand early elections. Luis Vera, 21, died after he was run over in the western region of Maracaibo. Vera and amp;#39;s death brings the protest death toll to at least 69.

Jun 16, 2017

Crazy Tram: Ozzy Osbourne becomes the voice of Birmingham public transport

Rock music legend Ozzy Osbourne became the voice of Birmingham trams on 15 June, as part of BBC Music Day. The Black Sabbath singer could be heard voicing the onboard announcements in his home town throughout the day. Commuters took to social media to post clips of Ozzys announcements, with one claiming it was the only time the metro has been worth the £4.10.

Jun 16, 2017

Blimp catches fire and crashes at US Open

A blimp advertising PenFed Credit Union and flying over the US Open in Wisconsin caught fire and crashed on Thursday (15 June). The US Open revealed on Twitter that the pilot was injured, with some witnesses saying they saw people parachuting out.

Jun 16, 2017

Get stuffed: Boris Johnsons 2013 response to questioning over fire service cuts in London goes viral

The then-Mayor of London was answering questions from the London Assembly in 2013, when he told Labour Member Andrew Dinsmore to get stuffed following questioning about cuts to the citys fire service. The clip has been viewed thousands of times since the Grenfell Tower fire on June 14, which has left at least 17 people dead.

Jun 15, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn says truth behind London Tower fire will come out

Leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn has said that he will get to the bottom of the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 17 people in London on 14 June. Corbyn was visiting a community center being used as a donation point. His visit and comments came on the same day that Prime Minister Theresa May was pictured visiting the site of Grenfell Tower.

Jun 15, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn says truth behind London Tower fire will come out

Leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn has said that he will get to the bottom of the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 17 people in London on 14 June. Corbyn was visiting a community center being used as a donation point. His visit and comments came on the same day that Prime Minister Theresa May was pictured visiting the site of Grenfell Tower.

Jun 15, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn says truth behind London Tower fire will come out

Leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn has said that he will get to the bottom of the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 17 people in London on 14 June. Corbyn was visiting a community center being used as a donation point. His visit and comments came on the same day that Prime Minister Theresa May was pictured visiting the site of Grenfell Tower.

Jun 15, 2017

James Milner insists he can help new Liverpool signing Dominic Solanke develop

Versatile Liverpool midfielder James Milner insists he can help progress the career of new signing Dominic Solanke. The former Chelsea youth product has just returned from winning the World Cup with Englands under-20 side and Milner believes Liverpool fans are now well aware of what their latest acquisition can offer.

Jun 15, 2017

DUP vs Sinn Féin: Northern Ireland politics explained

For months now, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and Sinn Féin have been at loggerheads, collapsing the Northern Ireland executive at Stormont. Now, as the DUP find themselves thrust into the role of Westminster kingmakers, we take a look at what exactly is happening in Northern Irish politics.

Jun 15, 2017

Multiple people killed in China kindergarten explosion

Seven people were killed and more than 60 injured on Thursday (15 June) in an explosion at a kindergarten in eastern China, state media said, but did not say if any children were among the dead.

Jun 15, 2017

Trapped woman in Grenfell Tower shows panicked scenes during fire

Video recorded on an upper floor of the Grenfell Tower in west London gives a dramatic look at what conditions were like inside as a fire spread through the building on June 14. Rania Ibrham broadcast the footage to social media shortly after the fire engulfed the building.

Jun 15, 2017

Racism needs your help to survive: Thor directors tongue-in-cheek video

Director Taika Waititi, known for What We Do in the Shadows and the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign on 14 June to combat racism.

Jun 15, 2017

Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor fight confirmed for 26 August

Five-weight world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather and MMA champion Conor McGregor have finally agreed to a crossover fight, after months of speculation. The pair will face off in Las Vegas on 25 August.

Jun 15, 2017

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull caught on leaked tape mocking Donald Trump

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull roasted Donald Trump in front of hundreds of journalists on 14 June. In the leaked audio tape, Turnbull is heard impersonating the US president and implied that Trump knows this Russian guy, referring to the investigation into the links between Trumps campaign and Russia.

Jun 15, 2017

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull caught on leaked tape mocking Donald Trump

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull roasted Donald Trump in front of hundreds of journalists on 14 June. In the leaked audio tape, Turnbull is heard impersonating the US president and implied that Trump knows this Russian guy, referring to the investigation into the links between Trumps campaign and Russia.

Jun 15, 2017

US President Donald Trump calls for unity after Congressman Steve Scalise shooting

A number of people were injured in the 14 June shooting on a baseball field in Virginia, including Congressman Steve Scalise. President Trump praised Scalise as a patriot and a fighter and called for unity among the American people in the wake of the shooting.

Jun 15, 2017

Giant fire breaks out at Mexico state oil companys largest refinery

A huge column of smoke billowed from Mexican state oil producer Pemexs largest oil refinery, located in south Oaxaca province, after an oil spill reportedly sparked a fire on 14 June.

Jun 15, 2017

CCTV footage shows men assault shopkeeper with avocados and bananas

A New York City shopkeeper suffered a broken jaw after two men threw avocados and bananas at him on 29 May. New York police released footage of the attack at Stadium Gourmet Deli in an effort to identify the suspects.The incident was triggered by a dispute over a food order, police said in a press release. In addition to the broken jaw, the 21-year-old victim suffered a cut and fractures to his face. He was taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition.The store owner told ABC 7 the men appeared to be drunk during the incident just before 5 am. He also said the victim needed surgery on his eye.

Jun 15, 2017

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