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Chinese record-breaking sailors yacht found near Honolulu with no one on board

Chinese record-breaking sailors yacht found near Honolulu with no one on board

The US Coast Guard have found a yacht of Chinese sailor Guo Chuan with no one on deck. The 51-year-old sailor was attempting to break the record for fastest solo crossing of the Pacific but the ground navigation team became concerned when they didnt hear form him. The coast guard deployed two planes and two ships in the search and found the 97ft super trimaran Qingdao China drifting near Honolulu. Oct 27, 2016
Church collapses after more earthquakes hit central Italy

Church collapses after more earthquakes hit central Italy

Earthquakes measuring 5.4 and 6.0 magnitude hit central Italy, causing damage to already weakened buildings after major quakes devastated several towns on 24 August. The San Salvatore church came tumbling down during the second quake that hit the village of Campi in the Marche region. The earthquake on the 24 August killed 300 people, however, one man suffering a heart attack is the only death reported so far. Oct 27, 2016
US Election 2016: What you need to know

US Election 2016: What you need to know

IBTimes UK runs down all the information you need to know ahead of the US Election on 8 November, including what time results will be in, which states are most important, and what date either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be inaugurated. Oct 27, 2016
US Election 2016: What you need to know

US Election 2016: What you need to know

IBTimes UK runs down all the information you need to know ahead of the US Election on 8 November, including what time results will be in, which states are most important, and what date either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be inaugurated. Oct 27, 2016
Worlds oldest royal, Japans Prince Mikasa, dies at 100

Worlds oldest royal, Japans Prince Mikasa, dies at 100

Japanese Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito, died at the age of 100 on Thursday, 27 October. He was the oldest imperial family member in the world. According to local media reports, his health had waned in the last few months and had been in and out of hospital for pneumonia since May. He died at 8.34am local time at a hospital in Tokyo after his condition worsened. Oct 27, 2016
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