Tuesday's news

25 Jun 2013

US daredevil Nik Wallendahas successfully crossed the Grand Canyon on Monday on a tightrope. In other news, footage has emerged of notorious people smuggler Freddy Ambon admitting his involvement in a fatal boat sinking last year.

Panicked emails sent just hours before death

American Journalist Michael Hastings told colleagues he suspected he was under investigation by the FBI just hours before he was killed in car crash in LA. He had revealed in an email to colleagues he was “onto a big story”. News.com.au has all the details.

Nik Wallendahas successfully crosses Grand Canyon

Wallendahas has become the first man to cross the Grand Canyon on a tightrope in just under 23 minutes. He performed the stunt on Monday and was balanced 457 metres above the ground without using a safety line or tether.  Ninemsn.com.au has more.

Shock exits at Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal has shocked the world after being knocked out of the first round of Wimbledon, losing straight sets to Belgian Steve Darcis. The loss came just two weeks after Nadal celebrated his eigth French Open title. Read the full story.

Footage emerges of an Indonesian people smuggler

Video has emerged of notorious people smuggler Freddy Ambon admitting his involvement in a fatal boat sinking last year. The footage also shows Ambon revealing the involvement of the Indonesian police. See the video on ABC news.

A third push to reinstall Kevin Rudd as PM falls short

Frustrated MPs on both sides of the stand-off have come to the realisation that Julia Gillard will not give in. Ms Gillard is standing her ground, with the consensus that Mr Rudd will be the one needed to force a spill. Read more.

Woman dies after a gym worker refuses to help

Emily Hamlin collapsed and died in a gym’s changing room in New York after a male employee refused to enter to try and save her. The man waited over four minutes to call emergency services after a fellow gym member alerted him that Emily had collapsed in a bathroom stall.  News.com.au has more.