Rijeka, Croatia, Nov 5, 2025 (AFP) - Beyond limits: Croatian freediver's breathtaking record

NAMPA / AFP

2025-11-05

For almost 30 minutes, Vitomir Maricic didn't take a breath. Face down in a pool, surrounded by anxious onlookers, the Croatian freediver fought spasming pain to redefine what doctors thought was possible. When he finally surfaced, he had smashed the previous Guinness World Record for the longest breath-hold underwater by nearly five minutes. But even with the help of pure oxygen before the attempt, it had pushed him to the limit. "Everything was......

Restricted content

Community

Belém, Brazil, Nov 6, 2025 (AFP) - Five things to know about 'forest COP' host city Belem

2025-11-06 03:30:31

Brussels, Belgium, Nov 5, 2025 (AFP) - Belgium probes drone sightings after flights halted overnight

2025-11-05 22:31:28

New York, Nov 5, 2025 (AFP) - Promotions lift McDonald's sales in tricky consumer market

2025-11-05 22:00:42

Vienna, Nov 5, 2025 (AFP) - Austria parliament speaker urged to cancel 'antisemitic' event

2025-11-05 20:00:22

Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, Nov 5, 2025 (AFP) - Indian pilgrims find 'warm welcome' in Pakistan despite tensions

2025-11-05 17:43:05

London, Nov 5, 2025 (AFP) - Prince Harry says proud to be British despite new life in US

2025-11-05 17:43:03

Brussels, Belgium, Nov 5, 2025 (AFP) - Belgium probes drone sightings after flights halted overnight

2025-11-05 17:43:02

Berlin, Nov 5, 2025 (AFP) - Germany bans Muslim group accused of advocating caliphate

2025-11-05 17:43:01

Brussels, Belgium, Nov 5, 2025 (AFP) - Belgian PM convenes urgent security talks over drone sightings: official

2025-11-05 17:43:01

New York, Nov 5, 2025 (AFP) - Champagne and cheers across New York as Mamdani soars to victory

2025-11-05 17:43:00

Latest NAMPA photos

KEETMANSHOOP, 05 November 2025 - The entrance to the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre (VTC). (Photo by: Romario Rhodes) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 05 November 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conversing with Deputy President Lucia Witbooi before she departs for the COP30 summit in Brazil (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 05 November 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conversing with Deputy President Lucia Witbooi before she departs for the COP30 summit in Brazil (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

KHORIXAS, 04 November 2025 - Director of Arts and Culture, Manfred Gaeb conducting consultations with traditional leaders and local authority representatives at Khorixas. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

NAMPA

OMUTHIYA, 04 November 2025 - Local vendors from the Omuthiya open market on Tuesday conducted a peaceful march towards the governor’s office to hand over a petition against the growing number of foreign vendors. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 04 November 2025 - Executive" Competitiveness and Branding at the Namibia Investment and Promotion Board, Margareth Gustavo, speaks at the Team Namibia annual general meeting. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

NAMPA

NDIYONA, 03 November 2025- The newly installed streetlights at Ndiyona settlement. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 03 November 2025 - Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer Peter Shaama updating the media regarding the 2025 electoral calendar (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA