The most dramatic Morton mile took place in front a large crowd at Santry Stadium, which included An Toaiseach Enda Kenny, just 2 days prior to the opening of the Olympic Games.

A powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean, shaking an erupting underwater volcano off Tonga's main island and raising fears of increased lava and ash flows.

A shark killed a 66-year-old swimmer who was training in the sea off California with a group of triathletes, authorities said today.