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Austrian skydiver, daredevil Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding accident

Austrian skydiver, daredevil Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding accident

The crash reportedly happened in the eastern Italian town of Porto Sant’Elpidio, according to city's mayor, Massimiliano Ciarpella. PORTO SANT'ELPIDIO, Province of Fermo — Felix Baumgartner, the man known for jumping from the stratosphere down to...

Record-breaking Austrian skydiver dies in paramotor accident

Record-breaking Austrian skydiver dies in paramotor accident

The Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner has died aged 56 after crashing into a swimming pool in a paragliding accident in Italy. Baumgartner achieved fame when he jumped 24 miles to Earth from a helium balloon in 2012. He reached an estimated top...

Redcare Pharmacy: Rx Bonus For EU Mail Order Pharmacies Confirmed By German Supreme Court Ruling.

Redcare Pharmacy: Rx Bonus For EU Mail Order Pharmacies Confirmed By German Supreme Court Ruling.

EQS-News: Redcare Pharmacy N.V. / Key word(s): Legal Matter Redcare Pharmacy: Rx bonus for EU mail order pharmacies confirmed by German Supreme Court ruling. 17.07.2025 / 11:06 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this...

Insider claims Christian Horner balked at Dietrich Mateschitz selling off Red Bull to Porsche

Insider claims Christian Horner balked at Dietrich Mateschitz selling off Red Bull to Porsche

Former F1 commentator James Allen revealed that former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner allegedly stopped co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz from selling off the team to Porsche a couple of years back. The Brit was let go of his duties as team...

Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department: No measles case confirmed locally

Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department: No measles case confirmed locally

(Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) VIENNA — The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department said this week that a recent possible measles exposure has been “resolved” and no case of the disease was confirmed. The Health Department reported that...

Middle East Crude-Benchmarks ease after previous rally, healthy fundamentals support

Middle East crude benchmark spot premiums of Oman, Dubai and Murban declined for a second session on Wednesday, after a strong rally previously, while it remained supported by tight near term supply and healthy summer demand. Market participants...

Health Department: No measles case confirmed locally

Health Department: No measles case confirmed locally

VIENNA — The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department said this week that a recent possible measles exposure has been “resolved” and no case of the disease was confirmed. The Health Department reported that on July 9, Mid-Ohio Valley Medical Group in...

Adnoc transfers stake in Austrian energy company OMV to XRG

Adnoc transfers stake in Austrian energy company OMV to XRG

Adnoc plans to transfer its 24.9 per cent stake in Austrian energy company OMV to its international investment entity XRG, as the Abu Dhabi company seeks to consolidate its global investments under the unit. “Adnoc remains committed to its...

Ticks, mosquitoes, and more: CHL travel clinic offers safety tips for bug-born diseases

Ticks, mosquitoes, and more: CHL travel clinic offers safety tips for bug-born diseases

Ticks and mosquitoes found in Luxembourg can carry serious diseases, but experts say the greatest risks still come from travel abroad. No ticks in Luxembourg have been found to carry the Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), and all known cases were...

Skydive pioneer Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space, dies in paragliding accident

Skydive pioneer Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space, dies in paragliding accident

Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in central Italy, local police said. Baumgartner, who was 56, lost control of his motorised...

Felix Baumgartner's last tragic Instagram post before fatal paragilde crash

Felix Baumgartner's last tragic Instagram post before fatal paragilde crash

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner said he was worried about 'too much wind' just hours before dying in a freak paragliding accident. The 56-year-old, who rose to global fame in 2012 after jumping from the edge of space, died this afternoon...

Daredevil Felix Baumgartner killed in horror paragliding crash aged 56

Daredevil Felix Baumgartner killed in horror paragliding crash aged 56

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner - who rose to fame in 2012 after jumping from the edge of space - has died in a horror paragliding crash. The extreme sportsman was pronounced dead this afternoon at the age of 56 following a paragliding...

Pioneering skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies paragliding

Pioneering skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies paragliding

Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in central Italy, local police said. He was 56. Baumgartner lost control of his motorised...

Sustainable Diets Significantly Reduce Cancer Risk

Sustainable Diets Significantly Reduce Cancer Risk

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) A sustainable diet is associated with a statistically significant reduction in cancer risk and cancer mortality rate. This was the result of a large systematic review with Swiss participation. This content was published on July...

A large Danish study confirms childhood vaccines do not cause autism. Why is the myth so persistent?

A large Danish study confirms childhood vaccines do not cause autism. Why is the myth so persistent?

Published on 16/07/2025 - 13:11 GMT+2 Another major study has confirmed that routine childhood vaccines do not cause autism. The theory emerged three decades ago and caught fire after a study was published – and later retracted – in a major...

Felix Baumgartner, who freefell from space, dies in paragliding crash at 56

Felix Baumgartner, who freefell from space, dies in paragliding crash at 56

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian skydiver best known for his record-setting dive from space, died in a paragliding...

BREAKING: Space jump icon dead in tragic incident

BREAKING: Space jump icon dead in tragic incident

Renowned daredevil Felix Baumgartner, famous for his record-smashing stunts — including a 1358km/h skydive from the edge of space in 2012 — has died in a paragliding accident in Italy. The 56-year-old Austrian extreme sports enthusiast reportedly...

Indian Businessman Saved Austrian Jews during the Holocaust

Indian Businessman Saved Austrian Jews during the Holocaust

At that stage, Jewish people were allowed to leave the country with their families providing they had a work visa for a job in another country. Being a successful businessman back in India, Gupta came up with a plan. He would set up companies with...

Felix Baumgartner dead at 56: Skydiver famous for space jump dies in paragliding tragedy after crashing into pool

Felix Baumgartner dead at 56: Skydiver famous for space jump dies in paragliding tragedy after crashing into pool

FELIX BAUMGARTNER has died aged 56 after crashing into a pool in a paragliding tragedy. The Austrian skydiver became a household name when he jumped to Earth from a helium balloon in 2012. 14 Felix Baumgartner has died aged 56 in a paragliding...

UAE Travelers Choose 'Calmcation', 'Slowcation' Over Packed Tourist Spots This Summer

UAE Travelers Choose 'Calmcation', 'Slowcation' Over Packed Tourist Spots This Summer

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) UAE residents are choosing peaceful escapes over packed tourist hotspots this summer . Whether it's relaxing in a quiet village in Austria, taking a break at a wellness resort in Bali, or working remotely from the cool...

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