Russian balloonist claims new circumnavigation record

By Rod McGuirk, The Associated Press, July 22, 2016  CANBERRA, Australia – A cold and exhausted 65-year-old Russian balloonist came back to Earth safely in the Australian Outback on Saturday after claiming a new world record by flying solo around the world nonstop in 11 days, an official said. Fedor Konyukhov landed 160 kilometres east… Continue reading Russian balloonist claims new circumnavigation record