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US swimmer tries to set record across Florida Straits Diana Nyad jumped into Cuban waters late Sunday in a bid to become the first person to swim across Florida Straits without a shark cage. Key facts about the mission:
61 year-old made first attempt when she was 28 years back in 1978
166-km between Havana,Florida Keys
60 hours time to complete task
30 to 31 degree Celsius sea temperature
5 boats to escort her with food,water. Will rely on equipment with electric current to deter sharks. Doing it for US-Cuba relations.
Woman to command Royal Navy ship
LONDON: A British naval officer is all set to become the first woman in the 500-year history of the Royal Navy to command a frontline warship,a media report said. Lieutenant Commander Sarah West,39,will take control of HMS Portland and its mostly male crew of 185,The Sun reported.
Probe on if UK soldier cut Taliban militants fingers
LONDON: Englands Ministry of Defence is investigating claims that a soldier allegedly sliced fingers off a dead Taliban militant to keep as souvenirs. It is understood the allegations relate to a soldier from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (an infantry battalion) who was serving in Afghanistan,the BBC reported.
Chinese military chief to visit,says Israel
JERUSALEM: The Chinese militarys chief of staff will visit Israel next week for the first time,the Israeli military said on Monday,in what may signal a renewed warming of ties between the Jewish state and Beijing. Chen Bingde will be a guest of the Israeli military chief of staff,Lt Gen Benny Gantz,the military said.
Arrest warrant issued for Khaleda Zias son
DHAKA: A court has issued an arrest warrant for former prime minister Khaleda Zias son for allegedly transferring $2.73 million in bribes overseas. The court indicted Zias oldest son Tarique Rahman in absentia Monday. Rahman travelled to London for medical treatment in 2008 and refused to return home for the trial.
