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Base jumper does eight airborne somersaults in five seconds

Watch base jumper Maurizio Di Palma complete eight somersaults as he descends alongside a dangerous mountain cliff in Italy.

November 3, 2017
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The outdoor sport of canyoning – known as canyoneering in the US – in which people navigate their way down steep and narrow canyons, is fast becoming a popular activity in Hong Kong. ...01:51
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Explore Hong Kong’s wilderness with canyoning
October 2, 2017
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Colourful kites glide in the sky and boards zip along the water. It’s a windy afternoon on Shui Hau beach in south Lantau, one of Hong Kong's longest beaches and one of the best sites for...01:35
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Kiteboarding in Hong Kong: ‘when you fly, you’re in a different world’
June 2, 2017
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Parkour is a discipline that evolved from military obstacle course training. Hong Kong practitioners train in parks and other public spaces. (Photo: SCMP's Edward Wong)02:30
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Hong Kong’s parkour fans turn the city into an obstacle course
May 7, 2017
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At just 18-years-old, Nima Rinji Sherpa has already scaled 13 of the world's highest peaks. Now, he's just one summit away from becoming the youngest person to conquer all 14 mountains above 8,000...00:59
Nepal
The Nepali teen staring down the world’s tallest peaks
September 6, 2024
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Centenarian World War II pilot abseils for charity
September 15, 2023
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Extreme bike race welcomes its first two women
August 23, 2023
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World champion completes longest single-building slackline
August 2, 2023
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Hong Kong-based swimmer and Splash volunteer Li Ling Yung-Hryniewiecki became the first Singaporean woman to swim 34km (21 miles) across the English Channel in September 2022, completing the swim...07:05
Expeditions and adventures
Singaporean swimmer makes history crossing English Channel
October 4, 2022
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Indoor skydiving is growing in popularity in Singapore, with some participants building up skills impressive enough to compete on the world stage. One team of indoor skydivers from the city state...01:36
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Indoor skydivers win gold for Singapore
July 25, 2022
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Surfskating, a novice-friendly version of skateboarding, has taken off in Chinese cities, especially among women. Boosted by the snow-sport buzz after the Winter Olympics, the pasttime has thrived...03:13
Chinese street culture
Chinese women take up surfskating
July 19, 2022
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A team of climbers from Nepal that made the first winter ascent of K2 received a warm welcome upon returning home on January 26, 2021. The 10 Nepalese climbers reached the summit of the world’s...01:23
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Nepalis return home from historic K2 climb
January 27, 2021
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Margielyn Didal from the Philippines has ridden from poverty to sudden fame after winning gold medals in street skateboarding at the 2018 Asian Games and 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Now the 20-year...04:09
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Filipino skateboard champ on a mission to help
January 26, 2020
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27-year-old Iranian parkour practitioner Alireza Japalaghy performs acrobatic stunts between some of the tallest buildings in the Iranian capital Tehran.01:21
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Parkour in Tehran
June 5, 2019
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Trump says talks to end Ukraine war to start ‘immediately’
February 13, 2025
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SpaceX
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship explodes in space
March 7, 2025
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Zou Zhenhao raped 3 of the women in London and 7 in China, with police warning there could be over 50 other victims02:30
Chinese international students
Chinese PhD student convicted of serial rape in London
March 6, 2025
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Donald Trump
Trump warms to Ukraine’s Zelensky
March 5, 2025
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Trudeau condemns Trump ‘dumb’ trade war
March 5, 2025
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Zelensky says Ukraine ready to sign US minerals deal after clash with Trump
March 3, 2025
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Donald Trump
Trump and Zelensky meeting devolves into shouting match
March 1, 2025
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India’s Maha Kumbh Mela, a six-week Hindu festival, drew to an end on February 26, 2025, in the northern city of Prayagraj. Held in the sacred waters of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, the gathering...01:43
Southeast Asia
World’s largest mass gathering ends in India
February 27, 2025
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Trump declines to say if US would defend Taiwan
February 27, 2025
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