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July was Earth's hottest month in modern times

Soaring temperatures worldwide made July the Earth's hottest month in modern times, setting a new high mark for global heat.

July was Earth's hottest month in modern times
Psy says 'no chance' of another Gangnam Style success

"Gangnam Style" star Psy acknowledged that he could never repeat the phenomenal global success of his 2012 hit, but said he was perfectly happy being "just another" K-pop artist.

Psy says 'no chance' of another Gangnam Style success
Adele breaks record with million song downloads

Adele shattered a record with her long-awaited song "Hello," which became the first track downloaded more than one million times in a week in the United States.

Adele breaks record with million song downloads
Queen Elizabeth's reign rooted in ancestor Victoria

Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarchs, both came to the throne young yet remained a steady presence through eras of dramatic change.

Queen Elizabeth's reign rooted in ancestor Victoria
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Kazakhstan's Ilya Iliyn sets world record lifting 250kg in clean and jerk

Ilya Iliyn, Kazakhstan's most celebrated weightlifter, has authored another World Record.

Kazakhstan's Ilya Iliyn sets world record lifting 250kg in clean and jerk
Japan's maglev train breaks new world speed record

Japan's state-of-the-art maglev train clocked a new world speed record in a test run near Mount Fuji.

Japan's maglev train breaks new world speed record
Record iPhone weekend sales top 10 million: Apple

Apple broke its sales record for an opening weekend of a new iPhone model, delivering 10 million in three days and boasting it could have sold more.

Record iPhone weekend sales top 10 million: Apple
Buyers bite big at larger Apple iPhones

Apple's website was swamped in what appeared to be a record-setting buying binge fueled by smartphone buyers' desire for large-screen iPhones.

Buyers bite big at larger Apple iPhones
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Ilya Ilyin beats personal clean and jerk record

Two-time Olympic Champion in weightlifting and the Olympic and world record holder Ilya Ilyin of Kazakhstan has once again beat his record in clean and jerk.

Ilya Ilyin beats personal clean and jerk record
Film on 1597 victory against Japan breaks Korean records

A film depicting a famous 16th century naval victory against Japanese invaders has set records at the South Korean box office.

Film on 1597 victory against Japan breaks Korean records
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Pair of Japanese mangoes fetch $3,000 at auction

A pair of mangoes grown in southern Japan sold Thursday for a whopping 300,000 yen ($3,000), a record price for the fruit's first auction of the season, Kyodo News reported.

Pair of Japanese mangoes fetch $3,000 at auction
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Kazakhstan sets world record by cooked and eaten baursaks

The MEGA Almaty mall opening in Kazakhstan saw the Guinness record by number of cooked and eaten baursaks.

Kazakhstan sets world record by cooked and eaten baursaks
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Boxing: World Boxing Championship Almaty sets new AIBA record

The AIBA World Boxing Championship Almaty 2013, to be held in Kazakhstan, has set a new record of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) by the number of the participants.

Boxing: World Boxing Championship Almaty sets new AIBA record
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Final batch of secret Nixon tapes released

The final batch of taped conversations secretly recorded by US president Richard Nixon and then used to help bring him down during the Watergate scandal were released on Wednesday.

Final batch of secret Nixon tapes released
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Kazakhstan paralympian sets powerlifting record

Kazakhstan's smallest woman has set a record and become a master of sports in powerlifting at the National Paralympic Spartakiad.

Kazakhstan paralympian sets powerlifting record
Kazakhstan national team at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Universiade. ©RIA NOVOSTI
Kazakhstan finishes Universiade with record number of medals

Kazakhstan entered the Top 20 of best teams at the Universiade in Kazan.

Kazakhstan finishes Universiade with record number of medals
US daredevil completes Grand Canyon tightrope walk

US daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first man to cross the Grand Canyon on a tightrope Sunday, completing his latest record-breaking feat in just under 23 minutes.

US daredevil completes Grand Canyon tightrope walk
High wire walker Nik Wallenda. ©REUTERS/Steve Nesius
US daredevil set for Grand Canyon tightrope walk

Record-breaking US daredevil Nik Wallenda hopes to make history again this weekend by walking across the Grand Canyon on a tightrope, 1,500 feet above ground over the world-renowned landmark.

US daredevil set for Grand Canyon tightrope walk
Japan man, 80, starts Everest ascent

An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer has begun his ascent of Mount Everest, his website said, in a bid to become the oldest man to reach the roof of the world.

Japan man, 80, starts Everest ascent
US tightrope walker to tackle Grand Canyon

He's at it again. The US tightrope artist who crossed Niagara Falls last year will try to do the same at the Grand Canyon -- but this time much further up and without a safety harness.

US tightrope walker to tackle Grand Canyon