Nineteen-year-old Alexander Remnev scaled the Dubai skyscraper - before getting his camera out to take some stomach-churning pictures.
A senior UN official has told the Lebanese government that the world body has been closely following with concern the recent security incidents in the country.
Leaders of France, Britain and the United States have held phone conversations to discuss how to provide further support for Syria's opposition。
The Chinese government will provide 30 million yuan ($4.76 million) worth of emergency humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon.
Kim Yong-nam, the ceremonial leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, will attend an international summit in Iran.
A senior UN official on Wednesday described the two-state solution as "the best available and most realistic option for the Israelis and Palestinians.
The United States urged the UN chief and other participants of the Summit of the NAM to use the opportunity to talk about Iran's international obligations.
Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said that the Islamic republic will rigorously defend the country's sovereignty in case of a possible foreign invasion.
Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said that Kim Jong-un will participate in the Non-Aligned Movement summit slated for next week in Tehran.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will attend a summit meeting of leaders of non-aligned developing nations in Iran next week.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki's media adviser confirmed Wednesday that the Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey paid a quick visit to Baghdad on Tuesday and had "positive" meetings with Iraqi officials.
New Zealand troops are to withdraw from strife-torn Syria this week as the United Nations Supervision Mission ends, the New Zealand government announced Wednesday.
Russia may soon resume military-technical cooperation with Libya.
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