Man’s miraculous catch saves child after balcony fall in Egypt

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Dramatic video shows a man in Egypt rushing and catching a child who fell from the second floor.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:47:18 UTC.

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  1. Egyptian journalist faces terrorism charges after entire newsroom detained

  2. 'Look Out Circular' against parents of man who secretly took away child to US

  3. US withdraws all bombers from UK's Fairford base after suspected terror plot

  4. Israel orders security review of incoming flights after co-pilot attack

  5. Man’s miraculous catch saves child after balcony fall in Egypt

  6. Flydubai co-pilot allegedly tried to crash plane after hijack attempt failed

  7. Rescuers suspend search for survivors after plane went missing off US coast

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