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Jan 2017 Current Events Quiz

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1
What did Xi Jinping say in his closely watched speech at the Davos World Economic Forum?
China would pursue a policy of economic protectionism
If Trump started a trade war, China would win
He promised to stop unfair trade and currency manipulation
He defended globalization and set himself up to lead it
2
How did Putin respond to the allegation of a tape of Trump and Russian prostitutes?
"I know them well, and this is false."
"I hope he didn't catch HIV!"
"Our prostitutes are the best in the world."
"Upon St. Peter, I would never spy on Trump."
3
Iran declared three days of mourning for which of their leaders?
Ahmadinejad, former president and anti-US leader
Mousavi, former PM and leader of the Green movement
Rafsanjani, former president and head of Expediency Council
Khomeini, leader of the Iranian Revolution
4
Who did Mexico recently extradite to the United States?
Ethan Crouch, "affluenza" teen who killed 4 in a DUI
Vicente Fox, former president
Carlos Slim, telecommunications billionare
El Chapo, drug lord
5
What did the UK Supreme Court rule about Brexit?
The country cannot do a soft Brexit or another referendum
All four nations must approve of the plan for Brexit
Article 50 was already triggered by the Brexit referendum
The government must get Parliament's approval
6
65 people were arrested in a pro-Trump rally in Nigeria. What else were they calling for?
Biafran Independence
End of the military dictatorship
Sharia Law
Marijuana legalization