71-Year-Old Dangles From Flagpole for 20 Minutes

71-Year-Old Dangles From Flagpole for 20 Minutes

Firefighters have rescued a contractor who fell and was left dangling from a flagpole about 75 feet off the ground.

Police say 71-year-old Paul Reed was changing a cable on the 105-foot pole when his rope-and-board seating rig slipped.

Island paradise seeks blogger

Island paradise seeks blogger

Must be willing to occupy a luxury home with Pacific views and island hop for six months for a 105 000 dollar pay cheque.

Tourism chiefs in Australia are advertising world-wide for the right person to explore the islands of the Great Barrier Reef and write a weekly blog with photo diary and video updates to attract more visitors.

Red panda on brink of extinction

Red panda on brink of extinction

India's Himalayan state of Sikkim is making efforts to save the red panda from extinction and has embarked on a programme of conservation and breeding.