News Headlines Around the World

[Annie]

I thought it might be fun to see what is making headlines around the world.


How 'bout those alligators in Florida?!!!!!?

Three people have been killed in the last week. When they caught a suspect gator and checked inside, it had two human arms . . . and they weren't the arms from the jogger who was eaten!

I guess this is unusual because there have only been about 50 people killed by alligators in Florida in the last 50 or 60 years.

My brother lives in Florida. There are always stories about people's pets being taken, and there are signs in the parks saying "Don't walk your dog here. Gator Hazard." The week I went to visit him a Standard Poodle got eaten right off the end of the leash.

[oLO von B.org]

grabbed from "tagesschau.de"

"News in English"

Current Affairs:

World Cup 2006
Klinsmann Springs Surprises in Naming World Cup Squad

Germany manager Jürgen Klinsmann sprung two major surprises in his 23-man World Cup squad on Monday with uncapped midfielder David Odonkor and veteran defender Jens Nowotny included for next month's finals. [more]

Germany:
Germany Stops Journalist Spying in Wake of Scandal

Amid calls for clarification, the German government Monday ordered its Federal Intelligence Service to stop spying on journalists following allegations that it tailed and recruited reporters for years. [more]

World News:
US restores relations with Libya.
EU to offer Iran package.
More than 70 killed in Sao Paolo.

Current Affairs:
Ballack Leaves Munich for Chelsea in Three-Year Deal.
University Doctors Enter Week-Long Strike.
Official Investigated in Concorde Crash



nice topic idea


oLO

[matt]

Our Canadian paper The Globe and Mail is headlining the attacks in Sao Paolo. Things sound pretty crazy down there...Hope eveyone is OK.

[DaughterofDharma]

Annie, I know all about those gators...

I live in central Florida...and alligators are the reason I have an irrational fear of swimming in fresh water!

[Annie]

I talked to my sister-in-law in Florida yesterday. She and my brother are allowing my 9 year-old niece to compete in a triathalon for kids. Part of it is a swim in a lake with alligators! What???!!!!