Record-breaking roller coaster

Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park is set to open the Valravn Birdseye roller coaster which will break 10 world records. Scheduled to open in 2016, the Valravn Birdseye will be the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster. Cedar Point amusement park has released a mock experience of what it will be like to ride the Valravn and it certainly isn't a ride for the faint-hearted.

Japan makes huge change in military policy

Japan has experienced its biggest anti-war protests in over 50 years as politicians set about changing the country's stance on fighting overseas. The Japanese parliament has passed a law that permits the country's armed forces to fight overseas for the first time since the end of World War II, but only under certain conditions.

It has been given the name of "collective self-defence" the law change allows actual combat under certain conditions. Outside parliament, protestors came together in a last effort to stop the law being passed. Tens of thousands of protestors have been fighting the huge change in military policy for some time.

All Blacks beat Argentina in RWC

The All Blacks have started their defence of the World Cup with a hard fought 26-16 victory over Argentina. The All Blacks were made to work hard for the victory, eventually pulling away in the final 20 minutes.

Both captain Richie McCaw and centre Conrad Smith were sin-binned in the first half as the Pumas went to the break with a 13-12 lead. However, the All Blacks played better in the second half, scoring two tries to kill off the game. Halfback Aaron Smith and Sam Cane were the scorers for the All Blacks.

A Rugby World Cup record crowd of over 89,000 fans attended the game at the Wembley Stadium, breaking the previous record of under 83,000 at the 2003 finals.

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