Martin van der MerweWorld Records 633 divers collect over 1,500 pounds of trash at a Florida beach -- and set a world recordCNN - By Michelle Lou, CNN(CNN) — Hundreds of divers donned their wetsuits and air tanks on Saturday to become the largest group to conduct an underwater cleanup. The Guinness World Record-setting 633 divers retrieved at least
Martin van der Merwe Alleged Russian spy whale is refusing to leave and is seeking Norwegians’ attention, authorities sayThe Washington Post - By Rick NoackBERLIN — An alleged Russian spy whale is refusing to leave a Norwegian port city, in what appears to be a high-profile defection after a week of global attention on the unnamed beluga. Norwegian Directorate
Martin van der Merwe US Navy SEAL Standing Up to Kiss Wife After 2-month Coma Leaves Everyone in Tearstheepochtimes.com - Jocelyn Neo A Navy SEAL started relearning how to walk after a car accident left him in a very lengthy coma. When he was finally able to stand up again, with the …
Martin van der Merwe In Cambodia, giant turtles come back from the brinkNational Geographic - Stefan LovgrenAnimalsWonders of the Mekong Once believed to be extinct in Cambodia, Cantor’s giant soft-shell turtle is finally recovering. AnimalsWonders of the Mekong 5 Minute Read By Stefan Lovgren It was late last
Martin van der Merwe Meet the Luckiest Dog in the World, Rescued While Swimming 135 Miles From ShoreTIME - Associated Press(BANGKOK) — A dog found swimming more than 220 kilometers (135 miles) from shore by workers on an oil rig crew in the Gulf of Thailand has been returned safely to land. A worker on the rig belonging to
Martin van der Merwe A 2-year-old couldn't walk on his own. So a high school robotics team built him a customized toy carCNN - By Michelle Lou and Brandon Griggs, CNN(CNN) — Due to a genetic condition, Cillian Jackson, 2, can't walk. But the Minnesota boy now motors around in style, thanks to some enterprising students at his local high school. It all started when
Martin van der Merwe Thai rangers rescue six baby elephants trapped in mud pitThe Telegraph - By Associated PressRangers at a national park in northeastern Thailand have rescued six baby elephants that were trapped in a mud pit. Park officials say the elephants were unable to climb up the pit's slippery banks. Rescuers
Martin van der Merwe WATCH: Man spat out by whale lives to tell the talesabreakingnews.co.za - Staff Writer A diver taking pictures of the famous sardine run was lucky to have escaped with his life after a whale nearly ate him. Rainer Schimpf, a tour …
Martin van der MerweFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo Police diver adopts dog rescued from icy lakebbc.co.uk A puppy was saved from a frozen lake by a police diver in Turkey. The rescuer feared the worst but said it was miracle that she survived.
Martin van der MerweNova Scotia Man steals car, returns it with a full tank of petrolnzherald.co.nz - NZ Herald A Canadian man has made headlines after stealing a car and then returning it to its owner with a full tank of petrol. Nova Scotia police said a woman …
Martin van der Merwe Human heart is left on board an airline flight, forcing pilot to turn aroundEuronews - By David K. Li with NBC News U.S. NewsA human heart, donated for use of its valves in a transplant, was accidentally left on board a Southwest Airlines flight, forcing a Dallas-bound plane to make a midair U-turn back to Seattle, officials
Martin van der MerwePlay button Stunning Drone Video Has Captured Wild Orcas Playing With a Human SwimmerScienceAlert - MICHELLE STARR It's something most of us can only ever dream of. You're swimming in the ocean, minding your own business, when suddenly a family of sleek marine …
Martin van der Merwe The India girl who took her dad to the police over a toiletbbc.co.uk A seven-year-old Indian girl went to the police after her father broke his promise to build her a toilet.
Martin van der Merwe Chaos and the chocolate factory as leak smothers German streetThe Guardian - Associated PressTonne of chocolate flows out of factory in Westoennen, coating the pavement A street in a western German town got a repaving worthy of Willy Wonka when a tonne of chocolate flowed out of a factory and
Martin van der MerweDesign This couch made from recycled water bottles is built to last a lifetimeinhabitat - by Dawn Hammon In recent years, companies have started to repurpose the massive amounts of used-once-then-trashed plastic in new and exciting ways. For example, …
Martin van der Merwe Amazing albino animals, from alligator to orangutanThe Telegraph Previous slide Next slide 1 of 15 View All Skip Ad Back to image News latest
Martin van der Merwe Cameron Underwood: Face transplant means I can smile againbbc.co.uk Cameron Underwood says he doesn't get as many "stares or questions from strangers" since his face transplant.
Martin van der Merwe Mourning dog waits for 80 days in road where owner diedbbc.co.uk - By Sarah Jenkins and Kerry Allen A loyal dog which has waited on a busy road for more than 80 days after its owner died there has captured the hearts of online communities in China.
Martin van der Merwe Robert Kubica makes incredible return to F1 seven years after horrific rallying crashThe Telegraph - By Oliver BrownWhen Robert Kubica partially severed his right hand in a rallying accident seven years ago, doctors were unsure how much of a normal life he would able to resume. The Pole delivered his own emphatic response
Martin van der Merwe Rare 6th century mosaic of St. Mark returned to Cyprus more than 40 years after it was lootedThe Globe and Mail - The Associated PressThe communications minister of Cyprus says a rare 6th-century portrait mosaic of St. Mark which was looted from an Orthodox Christian church more than four decades ago has returned intact to the Mediterranean
Martin van der Merwe Asia Bibi flown to secret location after being freed from jail after eight years on death row for blasphemyThe Telegraph - By Ben FarmerA Christian woman spared the death sentence after her blasphemy conviction was quashed has finally been freed from prison and taken to a secure hiding place in Pakistan, officials have said. Asia Bibi
Martin van der Merwe Cleaning up: mobile laundry for the homeless goes internationalThe Guardian - Eleanor Ainge RoyOrange Sky vans visit parks and drop-in centres in Australia and New Zealand A mobile laundry and shower service for the homeless has begun international expansion after being inundated with requests struggling
Martin van der Merwe 'Freakish miracle': New Zealand fisherman pulls drowning toddler from oceanThe Guardian - Eleanor Ainge RoyBeach angler thought toddler – who had let himself out of parents’ nearby tent – was a doll floating in water A New Zealand fisherman who mistook a drowning toddler for a doll has been praised for saving
Martin van der Merwe A 5-Year-Old’s 15-Page Résumé Captivates ChinaThe New York Times - By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZBEIJING — The young applicant is described as confident and courageous. His résumé, at 15 pages, is glittering, complete with performance reviews (“full of energy”), a map of his travels (trips to Tokyo
Martin van der Merwe Paralysed walk again after electrical stimulation regrows damaged nervesThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonParalysed people are walking again after scientists used electrical stimulation to regrow damaged nerves, with patients able to turn the treatment on via a smart watch. Three paraplegics who sustained
Martin van der Merwe Bridge and gold coins uncovered as Danube sinks to record low in BudapestEuronews - By Chris Harris & Rita PalfiRecord low water levels in the Danube have uncovered parts of an old Budapest bridge blown up by the Nazis in the final months of World War II. Pictures have emerged of the structure — which linked the
Martin van der Merwe A Giant Net Has Been Deployed to Clean Up Plastics in the Pacific OceanTIME - Eli MeixlerA 2,000 foot-long floating pipe connected to an enormous net arrived Tuesday at its destination in the Pacific Ocean to begin cleaning up garbage. Dutch environmental start-up Ocean Cleanup Foundation
Martin van der Merwe Pioneering gene injection restores sight in patients with most common form of inherited blindnessThe Telegraph - By Henry BodkinA single injection which restores the sight of people with genetic blindness has been successfully tested for the first time. Scientists have hailed the results of the world’s first gene therapy trial
Martin van der Merwe Stranded humpback whale rescued in ArgentinaThe Telegraph - By Associated PressAuthorities say a humpback whale stranded on Argentina's coast has been sent back to the ocean safely after a round-the-clock rescue effort over the weekend. Dozens of people worked for 28 hours digging
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