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"His love for football was only surpassed by that for his family. He will be sadly missed by his two daughters and three grandchildren," said a family statement.

The FIA declared the Singapore race a 'heat hazard' because it surpasses an index that combines high temperatures with high humidity.

Last week, Amnesty International and the Norway-based group Iran Human Rights said they had documented the executions of 1,000 people in Iran since January - already surpassing last year's reported total of 975.

Although her record has since been surpassed, the exploit gained the attention of politicians and celebrities and inspired a craze for feats of endurance across Nigeria.

The region was once considered the world's most dangerous area for maritime piracy, surpassing the waters off Somalia.