A French balloonist Remi Ouvrard set a new world record for standing on the top of a hot-air balloon at an altitude of more than 3,637 meters on the skies of Chatellarault, western France. His father Jean-Daniel Ouvrard controlled the balloon during the stunt. The altitude level corresponds to the phone number of the Telethon campaign, 37-47, an event to raise funds for research on a rare muscle and nerve disease (neuromuscular) every year. Reaching a maximum altitude of 4,016 meters, Ouvrard said, “I knew that we could get to 4,000 when we passed the 3,500 meters. We were in the heat of the moment”. He is already planning a new stunt for next year, “I told my father three days ago, I’ve got a plan for next year’s Telethon.” He said.
Student-led protesters in Serbia have blockaded state broadcasters RTS and RTV, demanding management overhaul or complete shutdown due to alleged biased reporting. Tents were set up outside buildings in Belgrade and Novi Sad, blocking entry and disrupting broadcasts. RTS called the blockade illegal, while RTV’s head labeled it “terrorism.”
The protests follow a deadly building collapse in Novi Sad that killed 15 people in November 2024. Despite government reshuffles and resignations, demonstrations persist. President Aleksandar Vucic dismissed the unrest as a failed “color revolution.”
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