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1
Which Asian country tried to launch a missile which then exploded?
China
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
2
An 18-year-old died in Gaza on the border of which two places?
Israel and Palestine
Turkey and Syria
Syria and Lebanon
Egypt and Ethiopia
3
Which retail company recognized publicly that it may not stay in business?
Sears
Kohl's
Younkers
JCPenny
4
China's premier will visit which country for the first time in 11 years?
Australia
Brazil
U.S.
Kenya
5
Weapons were turned over by 14,000 FARC rebels in which country?
Mexico
Colombia
Peru
Bolivia
6
Beef exports from which country fell due to contamination?
Brazil
U.S.
Canada
Argentina
7
What country increased its settlement construction 40% in 2016?
Palestine
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
8
The U.S. held a meeting of 68 nations against what?
Animal cruelty
Cyber attacks
ISIL
World hunger
9
An anniversary memorial opened to honor 32 victims of a terrorist bombing in which city?
Brussels, Belgium
Munich, Germany
Barcelona, Spain
Amsterdam, Netherlands
10
Alibaba will set up an e-commerce hub for the Digital Free Zone in which country?
Philippines
Japan
Thailand
Malaysia
11
A Lithuanian man scammed 2 U.S. tech firms out of how much money?
100 million dollars
5 million dollars
10 million dollars
1 million dollars
12
What item did a child take from the Pope when he kissed her?
Glasses
Ring
Head covering
Microphone
13
Overdoses from which drug have increased drastically?
Meth
Heroine
Cocaine
Marijuana
14
Many people have been displaced by war in Mosul, a city located in which country?
Syria
Iran
Afghanistan
Iraq
15
A man was caught smuggling over 1000 diamonds from Hong Kong to China inside what?
His shoes
His suitcase
A raft
A small plane
16
A new bill envisions human flight to Mars by what year?
2020
2050
2040
2030
17
What is causing coral bleaching and death in reefs worldwide?
Excessive fishing
Global warming
Pollution
Cold sea currents
18
Which country needs a third financial bailout by the European Union?
Italy
Turkey
Greece
Spain
19
In what city was there a terrorist attack in which a car ran over pedestrians on a bridge?
Berlin
Madrid
Paris
London
20
What caused 79 deaths along the coast of Peru?
Earthquake
El Niño
Hurricane
Landslide