Ten World Current Events
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Ten current world events
Submitted by : Thea Dacyl C. Madrilejo of 9-Courtesy
Submitted to: Ms. Carolyn Anne Buen
Current Event #1: The 2012 London Summer Olympics
The Games of the XXX Olympiad or London 2012 started from July 27, 2012 to August 12, 2012, which took place in London, United Kingdom. More than 10,000 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees participated. The Games received much praise for their organization, with the volunteers, the British military and public enthusiasm. During the Games, Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete of al time, with 22nd medal. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Brunei entered female athletes for the first time, so that every currently eligible country has sent a female competitor to at least one Olympic Games.
Current Event #2: Obama wins his second term through reelection
With Florida’s 29 electoral votes undecided, Barack Obama won 303 electoral votes to Mitt Romney’s 206. America’s first black president secured more than the 270 votes in the electoral college need to win. The Democrats also retained their majority in the Senate. In his victory speech, he challenged his opponents, asking them to work with him. He also said he would talk to Mr. Romney about working together to move their country forward.
Current Event #3: Gunman attacks Connecticut school, 27 pronounced dead
Identified as Adam Lanza, 20, the gunman was found dead at the scene of the crime, Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown. With two 9mm handguns, he killed 20 young children, and six adults, and then took his own life. Police originally misidentified the suspect as Ryan Lanza, his brother, but it was later said that Ryan was nowhere near the shooting, and is cooperating with the investigation. He said that Adam had a history of mental illness, but the motive for the killings remain unknown. President Barack Obama said that the tragedy had broken the hearts of
Ten current world events
Submitted by : Thea Dacyl C. Madrilejo of 9-Courtesy
Submitted to: Ms. Carolyn Anne Buen
Current Event #1: The 2012 London Summer Olympics
The Games of the XXX Olympiad or London 2012 started from July 27, 2012 to August 12, 2012, which took place in London, United Kingdom. More than 10,000 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees participated. The Games received much praise for their organization, with the volunteers, the British military and public enthusiasm. During the Games, Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete of al time, with 22nd medal. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Brunei entered female athletes for the first time, so that every currently eligible country has sent a female competitor to at least one Olympic Games.
Current Event #2: Obama wins his second term through reelection
With Florida’s 29 electoral votes undecided, Barack Obama won 303 electoral votes to Mitt Romney’s 206. America’s first black president secured more than the 270 votes in the electoral college need to win. The Democrats also retained their majority in the Senate. In his victory speech, he challenged his opponents, asking them to work with him. He also said he would talk to Mr. Romney about working together to move their country forward.
Current Event #3: Gunman attacks Connecticut school, 27 pronounced dead
Identified as Adam Lanza, 20, the gunman was found dead at the scene of the crime, Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown. With two 9mm handguns, he killed 20 young children, and six adults, and then took his own life. Police originally misidentified the suspect as Ryan Lanza, his brother, but it was later said that Ryan was nowhere near the shooting, and is cooperating with the investigation. He said that Adam had a history of mental illness, but the motive for the killings remain unknown. President Barack Obama said that the tragedy had broken the hearts of