Welcome to Newslip. I'm Wesley Gerrard. Here are the stories making this week's news.
Actress Natasha Richardson has died after falling on a nursery ski slope in Quebec. After the accident, Richardson seemed well but a clot had developed which put pressure on her brain. She was rushed to hospital where she quickly deteriorated before becoming brain dead. Her life support was switched off with her in the company of her acting family including husband, Liam Neeson, mother Vanessa Redgrave and sister Joely Richardson. She leaves behind two children. Her death is a reminder that any kind of head injury can be potentially serious and that skiing is a very dangerous sport.
An underwater volcano erupting close to the Tonga coast in the South Pacific ocean has intensified. Scientists sailed to inspect the volcano, which has been shooting smoke, steam and ash into the air for over six days close to the low-lying twin volcanic islands of Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha'apai. Local authorities said coastal villages close to the active volcano were not yet at risk, and that no warnings had been issued.
American President, Barack Obama, has delivered a television address to the Iranian people. He said his administration was committed "to pursuing constructive ties among the United States, Iran and the international community". He had extended American sanctions on Iran for another year prior to the address as the US is gravely concerned of the dangers posed by their Uranium enrichment program which supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed will not bow to international pressure.
Reality TV star Jade Goody has lost her battle with cervical cancer and died in the early hours of Sunday morning at her family home in Upshire, Essex. She has spent a lot of time in the press as she fought the battle, causing controversy as she allowed the media full access to monitor her and sold the photos of her recent wedding to OK magazine. Her publicist Max Clifford has led the tributes to the star of Big Brother and Prime Minister Gordon Brown offered his condolences.
A crocodile dubbed 'Robo Croc' has undergone facial reconstruction surgery at Miami's Metrozoo. Last year Robo Croc was run over by a car in the Florida Keys.He hadn't been able to eat for three months prior to the lifesaving surgery. Veterinarians placed two metal rods between its eyes, extending down to the bridge of its nose, and another on each side. Forty-one metal screws were drilled into its hide, keeping the skull and snout together. "RoboCroc is doing just fine," said Ron Magill, a spokesman for the zoo.
Biker gangs have engaged in a mass brawl at Sydney airport's domestic terminal. A rival biker gang laid in wait for a group of bikers to get off the plane. In the ensuing fight which about fifty people witnessed, a 28 year old man was beaten to death. The Hell's Angels and Comancheros used metal barrier poles like swords to batter each other. Four suspects were arrested and the rest all fled.
British MP George Galloway has been banned from entering Canada where he was due to tour. The Canadian authorities' decision to impose sanctions on Galloway are due to his recent statements claiming he provided financial support for the Palestinian group Hamas which are a banned terrorist organisation in Canada. The Respect MP for Bethnal Green is an avid anti-war protestor and has claimed that he will fight through the courts to overthrow the harsh decision.
North Korea has confirmed the arrest of two female US journalists, saying they were detained for illegally entering North Korean territory. Laura Ling, a Chinese-American, and Euna Lee, a Korean-American, both reportedly work for the California-based online media outlet Current TV. North Korea had only just recently reactivated the military hotline between themselves and their Southern neighbours. The journalists were doing a documentary on North Korean refugees that are in the northeastern area of China.
Ireland have ended a sixty-one year wait and finally lifted the grand slam in rugby union after an enthralling victory in Cardiff which saw them clinch the game only after a last minute Welsh kick fell short of the posts. The showpiece match was valiantly fought from whistle to whistle and was the highlight of northern hemisphere rugby this year. Irish captain Brian O'Driscoll has put himself in the favourite position to become British Lions captain for the forthcoming tour of South Africa.
And this week's top story...
Austrian man Josef Fritzl was this week jailed for life following his trial. He pleaded guilty to charges of rape, murder, enslavement, incest, coercion and false imprisonment. He had locked his daughter, Elizabeth, up for 24 years and subjected her to an horrific ordeal resulting in the births of seven children and one miscarriage. The town of Amstetten were completely shocked by the revelations and are pleased to see this monster locked up permanently in a psychiatric institution.
That's all for Newslip. Thanks for tuning in. See you again next week. Good bye.
Actress Natasha Richardson has died after falling on a nursery ski slope in Quebec. After the accident, Richardson seemed well but a clot had developed which put pressure on her brain. She was rushed to hospital where she quickly deteriorated before becoming brain dead. Her life support was switched off with her in the company of her acting family including husband, Liam Neeson, mother Vanessa Redgrave and sister Joely Richardson. She leaves behind two children. Her death is a reminder that any kind of head injury can be potentially serious and that skiing is a very dangerous sport.
An underwater volcano erupting close to the Tonga coast in the South Pacific ocean has intensified. Scientists sailed to inspect the volcano, which has been shooting smoke, steam and ash into the air for over six days close to the low-lying twin volcanic islands of Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha'apai. Local authorities said coastal villages close to the active volcano were not yet at risk, and that no warnings had been issued.
American President, Barack Obama, has delivered a television address to the Iranian people. He said his administration was committed "to pursuing constructive ties among the United States, Iran and the international community". He had extended American sanctions on Iran for another year prior to the address as the US is gravely concerned of the dangers posed by their Uranium enrichment program which supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed will not bow to international pressure.
Reality TV star Jade Goody has lost her battle with cervical cancer and died in the early hours of Sunday morning at her family home in Upshire, Essex. She has spent a lot of time in the press as she fought the battle, causing controversy as she allowed the media full access to monitor her and sold the photos of her recent wedding to OK magazine. Her publicist Max Clifford has led the tributes to the star of Big Brother and Prime Minister Gordon Brown offered his condolences.
A crocodile dubbed 'Robo Croc' has undergone facial reconstruction surgery at Miami's Metrozoo. Last year Robo Croc was run over by a car in the Florida Keys.He hadn't been able to eat for three months prior to the lifesaving surgery. Veterinarians placed two metal rods between its eyes, extending down to the bridge of its nose, and another on each side. Forty-one metal screws were drilled into its hide, keeping the skull and snout together. "RoboCroc is doing just fine," said Ron Magill, a spokesman for the zoo.
Biker gangs have engaged in a mass brawl at Sydney airport's domestic terminal. A rival biker gang laid in wait for a group of bikers to get off the plane. In the ensuing fight which about fifty people witnessed, a 28 year old man was beaten to death. The Hell's Angels and Comancheros used metal barrier poles like swords to batter each other. Four suspects were arrested and the rest all fled.
British MP George Galloway has been banned from entering Canada where he was due to tour. The Canadian authorities' decision to impose sanctions on Galloway are due to his recent statements claiming he provided financial support for the Palestinian group Hamas which are a banned terrorist organisation in Canada. The Respect MP for Bethnal Green is an avid anti-war protestor and has claimed that he will fight through the courts to overthrow the harsh decision.
North Korea has confirmed the arrest of two female US journalists, saying they were detained for illegally entering North Korean territory. Laura Ling, a Chinese-American, and Euna Lee, a Korean-American, both reportedly work for the California-based online media outlet Current TV. North Korea had only just recently reactivated the military hotline between themselves and their Southern neighbours. The journalists were doing a documentary on North Korean refugees that are in the northeastern area of China.
Ireland have ended a sixty-one year wait and finally lifted the grand slam in rugby union after an enthralling victory in Cardiff which saw them clinch the game only after a last minute Welsh kick fell short of the posts. The showpiece match was valiantly fought from whistle to whistle and was the highlight of northern hemisphere rugby this year. Irish captain Brian O'Driscoll has put himself in the favourite position to become British Lions captain for the forthcoming tour of South Africa.
And this week's top story...
Austrian man Josef Fritzl was this week jailed for life following his trial. He pleaded guilty to charges of rape, murder, enslavement, incest, coercion and false imprisonment. He had locked his daughter, Elizabeth, up for 24 years and subjected her to an horrific ordeal resulting in the births of seven children and one miscarriage. The town of Amstetten were completely shocked by the revelations and are pleased to see this monster locked up permanently in a psychiatric institution.
That's all for Newslip. Thanks for tuning in. See you again next week. Good bye.
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