'Don't look down': Vietnam glass-bottomed bridge targets thrill-seekers
The reinforced glass used for the bridge has three layers, each 40mm thick, and can hold up to 450 people at a time.
Mon May 30 2022
China tourists take a leap in world's highest bungy jump
Visitors to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge can take a leap from a height of 260 meters at the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Chinese glass bridge, world's longest, closes
The world's longest glass bridge, over a scenic canyon in China, has been closed less than two weeks after it opened after being overwhelmed by a swarm of visitors.
Sat Sep 03 2016
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge: Not for the faint of heart
The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge is not for the faint of heart. The transparent bridge spans 430 meters in length, 6 meters in width and can accommodate up to 800 people.
Sat May 28 2016
China's new glass-bottom bridge cracks - 3,500 feet above Earth
The U-shaped bridge spans across the mountain's face in Henan Province, giving tourists a chance to see the absence of ground between their feet and the sharp rocks below.
Thu Oct 08 2015
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024