Weekly World News

Berlin, Germany A German government-appointed commission proposed adding a speed limit to the autobahn, which prompted nationwide disagreements and protests. Discussion of autobahn speed limits in Germany is a very […]

Seoul, South Korea Former South Korean presidential candidate Ahn Hee-jung was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for the repeated sexual assault of his secretary, Kim Ji-eun, […]

Washington D.C. President Donald Trump agreed to reopen the federal government for three weeks while negotiations continue over funding for the border wall Friday, Jan. 25. The shutdown, which began […]

London, England, UK Prince Philip, the 97-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, was recently involved in a car accident while driving his Land Rover. Two women […]

Shanghai, China Some people are facing punishments and threats from the Chinese police after being caught using Twitter. Although the social media site is banned in China and most people […]

Manila, Philippines Three police ofcers were sentenced to up to 40 years in prison Thursday, Nov. 29, for murdering a 17-year-old boy in the wave of killings prompted by Philippine […]

Paris, France Thousands of French protesters, who were calling for President Emmanuel Macron’s resignation, were met with tear gas and water cannons Saturday, Nov. 24. The movement was organized on […]

Shoyna, Russia A fishing village in Russia on the White Sea is slowly becoming engulfed in sand. Shoyna was a thriving fishing port in the past, but overfishing has been […]

London, England A Japan Airlines co-pilot was arrested for being almost 10 times over Britain’s legal alcohol limit for pilots 50 minutes before he was to help pilot a ight […]

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazil elected far-right populist Jair Bolsonaro Sunday, Oct. 28. Bolsonaro has supported the country’s military dictatorship and threatened to destroy, jail or drive his political opponents […]