Authorities in Indonesia say they have confirmed the birthdate on the identity card held by Mbah Gotho of central Java (pictured) - making him the oldest man in the world at the grand old age of 145 having been born on 31 Dec 1870.
According to the UK Telegraph, Mr Gotho says he's ready to die, having outlived all ten of his siblings, four wives and all of his children, with his closest relatives now grandchildren, great-grandchildren and even a few great-great grandchildren.
One of his grandsons said he had been preparing for his death since he was 122, buying a burial site close to the graves of his children.
"The gravestone there was made in 1992...that was 24 years ago," the grandson said.
The government of the African nation of Burkina Faso is hoping to clean up the national image by banning an annual beauty contest for women with large backsides.
The third edition of "Miss Bim-Bim" will not take place after the crackdown, despite organiser Hamado Doambahe saying he was only aiming to promote a more positive body image for African women.
Competition posters (below) caused an outcry on social media last week prompting the government ban.
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