Alain Robert 'Spiderman' climbs the Lumiere Residential building in Sydney

French skyscraper climber Alain Robert climbs
 the Lumiere Residential building in Sydney

A police rescue squad member, waits as
Frenchman Alain Robert, known as 'Spiderman'
,nears the end of his climb of the twin-towered

A police search and rescue officer grabs French skyscraper climber Alain Robert

'Spiderman', is led away by police after climbing the twin-towered 150-metre (492-foot) tall Lumiere apartment building in Sydney's business district 

World's tallest building opens

Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower, is seen during the opening ceremony in Dubai, January 4, 2010.
Credit: REUTERS/Matthias Seifert

Fireworks explode around Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower, during the opening ceremony in Dubai, January 4, 2010.
Credit: REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Fireworks explode around Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower, during the opening ceremony in Dubai, January 4, 2010.
Credit: REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah


Burj Dubai tower, the world's tallest skyscraper, is lit by laser lights during its opening ceremony in Dubai, January 4, 2010.
Credit: REUTERS/Ana Marin

An aerial view of Burj Dubai is seen in Dubai, December 21, 2009.
Credit: REUTERS/Matthias Seifert

Fireworks explode around the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower, during the opening ceremony in Dubai, January 4, 2010.
Credit: REUTERS/Ana Marin