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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
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