Weekly World News Roundup (Wednesday, January 18, 2012)
Nicotine Helpful for Dementia Sufferers
US: Medical researchers have found that nicotine patches could improve the memory of the elderly in the first stages of dementia. The study, published in the Journal of Neurology, found that the patches seem to give a cognitive boost to those with declining memory [...]
Weekly World News, Thursday, January 5, 2012
The Free George’s Roundup of the Latest World News Headlines
Tycoon Murdered after Eating Poisoned Cat Stew
CHINA: Businessman Long Liyuan (49) passed away on December 23 after eating what is suspected to be a poisonous cat-meat stew in the Guangdong province. The billionaire, who was a fan of the delicacy, [...]
Weekly World News Roundup, Week of December 15, 2011
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Motorcycle Passengers Banned to Prevent Assassinations
HONDURAS: The nation’s Congress has voted in favor of banning motorcycle passengers following the murders of two high-profile victims. The law is expected to decrease murder rates as motorcycle passengers are known for acting [...]
Weekly World News Roundup (Thursday December 8, 2011)
Measles Outbreak in Europe
FRANCE: The World Health Organization have urged Europe to act after a measles outbreak has led to the hospitalization of almost 30,000 people. The WHO’s report also revealed that a staggering 14,000, or 83%, of these cases are from France alone—where six deaths have been [...]
Weekly World News Roundup (Thursday, November 17, 2011)
Berlusconi Resigns
ITALY: Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (75) has resigned following the passing of new legislation designed to ease economic failure. The new austerity measures were urged on by the European Union with hopes of boosting confidence in the country’s flagging economy. The new measures will see the [...]
Weekly World News Update (Tuesday, November 8, 2011)
The Free George‘s Roundup of the Weekly World News
Painkiller Abuse Becomes an “Epidemic”
US: A government report has revealed that sales and prescriptions of painkillers has risen unexpectedly , as well as the numbers of those who overdose on painkillers. The numbers of those abusing painkillers have resulted in [...]
Weekly World News Update
A Roundup of the World’s Top News Stories from The Free George
Horse Keels Over and Dies in Park
US: Onlookers stood by in shock as a horse collapsed and died on its way to Central Park. The horse was traveling from its stables in the west of Manhattan at around 9.30pm when it [...]
Gilad Shallit to be Released
ISRAEL: Both Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to release Sgt Gilad Shalit, who was captured by Palestinians during a cross-border raid in 2006. Israel in return has agreed to the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a state televised address said, “We have [...]
Weekly World News Roundup (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)
Blackberry Issues, a Marijuana Controversy, Drug Resistant Gonorrhea, Workers Rights Issues and Cannibalism in Russia
Blackberry Server Crash Leaves Millions Without Service
UK: A server crash has left millions of Blackberry users without data service across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The crash is thought to have taken place [...]
Weekly World News Roundup (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)
Five Arrested For Slavery Offenses
UK: One woman and four men have been arrested after twenty-four men were found, being held against their will at a traveler’s site. Police, with the assistance of the UK Human Trafficking Centre, raided the site in Bedfordshire and found the enslaved men who [...]
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