Long life secrets of oldest man
Britain's oldest man, World War I veteran Henry Allingham, was marking his 112th birthday on Friday by attending a flypast of fighter aircraft from the Battle of Britain.
The Briton -- who attributes his longevity to "cigarettes, whisky, and wild, wild women" -- will attend a display of vintage Spitfires at a Royal Air Force base in Lincolnshire, eastern England.
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Born in 1896, when Queen Victoria was on the British throne and the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Allingham saw active service in the Battle of Jutland in World War I and was one of the first members of the RAF.
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In civilian life, he worked for carmaker Ford.
Now resident in a care home for blind former military personnel, he said he was in robust health.
"I'm a lucky guy. I am looking forward to a wonderful day and to seeing the family. I just hope I don't let the side down. People ask me how I've done it, and I just say that I look forward to another tomorrow."
Eight of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and their partners have travelled from their homes in the United States for the occasion. Allingham's wife of 51 years, Dorothy, died in 1970.
Close friend Dennis Goodwin, who founded an association for World War I veterans, paid tribute to Allingham's zest for life.
"He is simply an incredible man. Each year we think that maybe this will be his last but he just seems to carry on regardless," Goodwin said.
Shark pictures show amazing killing display
It is the ultimate predator, nature's most efficient killing machine which can hunt and kill its prey with remarkable ease.
The wildlife photographer Chris Fellows spends over half of each year waiting off the coast of South Africa to capture the sharks at their grisly work.
These dramatic pictures, taken near Seal Island, in False Bay, are part of a decade-long campaign to promote positive awareness of great white sharks, which are classed as "endangered" largely due to being hunted by man.
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Picture captures deadly bike crash in Matamoros, Mexico
THIS horrifying picture shows the moment a US man apparently drunk and asleep ploughed into cyclists on a bike race - killing one and injuring at least 10 others.
Driver Juan Campos, 28, was charged with killing Alejandro Alvarez, 37, along the highway near the US-Mexico border.
Authorities said the wreck happened 15 minutes into the 34km race yesterday between Playa Bagdad and Matamoros, across from Brownsville, Texas.
Campos, who police claimed was drunk and asleep during the incident, said he was an American citizen living in Brownsville. The US Consulate could not immediately confirm that.
"We are looking into the incident in terms of whether American citizens were involved," consulate spokesman Todd Huizinga said.
Indonesian plans to drop money out of airplane
If you're short of cash and don't mind running in tropical humidity and smog for a few bucks, read on. An Indonesian businessman plans to throw 100 million rupiah (US$10,600; euro6,700) out of an airplane over the capital this Sunday as a publicity stunt to promote his new book.
"I want to create a rain of money in Jakarta," author and motivational speaker Tung Desem Waringin said. "It's a little bit crazy, but it's marketing."
Police spokesman Col. I Ketut Untung said authorities may not allow the plan to go forward because it could draw huge crowds and cause chaos.
Tens of millions of Indonesians live on less than US$1 a day and food and aid giveaways always draw large numbers.
The 42-year-old Tung said instead of opting for regular advertising for his book, he came up with an idea that "will make people happy."
Brazil tribe
The Brazilian government has taken images of an uncontacted tribe on its border with Peru.
The government says it wants to help protect the tribe's land.
The photos are from a remote part of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil's Acre region.
The government said the images would prove those who doubted the tribe's existence wrong.
More than half the world's 100 uncontacted tribes live in Brazil or Peru.
The government said the name of the tribe was not known but the warriors were strong and healthy.
The government says it wants to help protect the tribe's land.
The photos are from a remote part of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil's Acre region.
The government said the images would prove those who doubted the tribe's existence wrong.
More than half the world's 100 uncontacted tribes live in Brazil or Peru.
The government said the name of the tribe was not known but the warriors were strong and healthy.
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