Weird and Wonderful Weekly

ABC’s Gabriel O’Rorke reports from London: Bizarre Incidents, Quotes and People From Around the World  Quotes of the Week "They were dressed like nuns, carrying crosses, but wearing thongs under their skirts and showing people their bottoms and the rest" – the statement from a Cretan police official after 17 British tourists were arrested on the island for exposing themselves dressed as nuns. "My confession was false, and I thought I had to fabricate it to save myself" – said journalist Roxana Saberi in her first in-depth interview after spending four months in an Iranian prison on espionage charges. Saberi initially confessed to being a spy but later recanted. "I have sworn it on the life of my children. And I said that I am aware that, if this were perjury, I would have to resign a minute later," -Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi denied that there was anything inappropriate about his relationship with an aspiring 18-year-old model. The 72-year-old continued to say that if someone asked whether he had "a relationship, let’s say steamy or more than steamy, with an underage girl", his answer would be: "Absolutely not." WWW News Leopard on the Loose: Pakistani hunters are hard at work in the garden of Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’s official residence on a mission to catch a wild leopard. The animal is thought to have slipped into the garden in Islamabad in search of prey. Real April Fool: A Swiss ski resort is offering mountain-cleaning courses. Originally an April fools spoof, authorities in Engelberg have organized courses in mountain cleaning for real. The nation known for its cleanliness hopes to sweep in more tourists with the course. Born on the Jubilee Line: Michelle Jenkins, a 32-year-old from Barking, went into labor while travelling on the London Underground. Ms Jenkins gave birth in the transport officials staff room on the Jubilee Line. The baby boy is believed to be the first child born on the London Underground. Facts and Figures 50% decrease. The number of millionaires in Britain has more than halved since 2007, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research. The CEBR says this is due to the collapse in the property market, stock market falls, and this year’s 70% drop in City bonuses. 20 kilotons. The strength of North Korea’s nuclear test, as reported by the Russian Defence Ministry.  20 years. Daulat Irani, 83, from south-east London, has been storing her mother’s body in a freezer for at least 20 years. The Metropolitan Police said the death is being treated as unexplained rather than suspicious. 18 to 65. The age range of the 17 British tourists were arrested on the island for exposing themselves dressed as nuns. 6. The number of German states in which retailers have been ordered to stop selling Red Bull Cola energy drinks after it was found to contain traces of cocaine. 4 days. The length of Hugo Chavez’s marathon edition of his trademark television program. The 4 day extravaganza will mark the 10th anniversary of the Venezuelan President’s highly popular and influential broadcast.