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Kobayashi bags new Twinkie eating record on Wendy Williams Show

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

Speed eating legend Takeru Kobayashi has set a new record, this time setting a new benchmark for the most Twinkies eaten in one minute. The

Brazilian city of Teresina plays host to world record-breaking parade of floats

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

If there’s one thing Brazilians know how to do, it’s throw a party. And if there’s one party they have mastered, it’s Carnaval. So much

World’s shortest man: All you need to know about Chandra Bahadur Dangi

YoopyaFeb 28, 2012October 23, 20220

Ten essential facts about the new Guinness World Records record-breaker from Nepal. 1. Chandra measures 54.6cm (21.5 in), making him the same size of six

Nepali villager, 72, declared world’s shortest man

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

(Reuters) – Home to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, the scenic country of Nepal on Sunday added another height-related superlative – of having the

Woman in iconic tsunami photo looks to future

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

By Yuriko Nakao ISHINOMAKI, Japan (Reuters) – The young Japanese woman clutches a beige blanket tight around her shoulders as she stares into the distance.

100 years and going strong; But has the ANC-led government done enough for its people?

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

By Isaac Esipisu Although the role of political parties in Africa has changed dramatically since the sweeping reintroduction of multi-party politics in the early 1990s,

UN chief urges Angola government to cut wealth gap

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

LISBON (Reuters) – The United Nations chief urged the government of oil-producing Angola to do more to reduce the large gap between the country’s wealthy

Senegal’s Wade claims lead in tight election race

YoopyaFeb 28, 2012March 6, 20240

By Diadie Ba and Mark John DAKAR (Reuters) – President Abdoulaye Wade said on Monday he was leading a tight election race with his main

Senegalese president booed on election day

YoopyaFeb 27, 20120

February 26, 2012 — DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Voters booed Senegal’s president as he went to cast his ballot in elections Sunday, the latest sign

EU imposes new sanctions on Syrian regime

YoopyaFeb 27, 2012March 31, 20230

February 27, 2012 — BRUSSELS (AP) — European foreign ministers increased the pressure Monday on Syria’s regime to stop its crackdown on opponents, freezing the