"Any fall would almost certainly be fatal," a volunteer team said after they carried out a more than 15-hour operation to rescue a climber who got off route near Mammoth Lakes, California, and was stranded on a small 6-inch ledge.
A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the crowd, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks.
Lionel Messi has ended his career as a player for the Argentine national team at 39 years old, after nearly two decades representing the national side.