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1
A day after a ban on the bull fighting was overturned in ___, two men were gored to death.
Portugal
India
Mexico
Spain
2
This group has been accused of destroying an ancient Roman theater at Palmyra.
Archeologists
Boko Haram
ISIS
Al Qaeda
3
A brawl between females of this country's parliament broke out while debating executive powers.
Saudi Arabia
Britain
Canada
Turkey
4
Which two teams are going to the Superbowl this year?
Packers & Saints
Seahawks & Broncos
Falcons & Patriots
Packers & Steelers
5
Israel has approved what controversial action to take place?
Forbidding the worship of Islam inside country borders
2,500 Jewish homes built on the West Bank
Elimination of homes on the Gaza Strip
Execution of 50 Palestinians
6
Mexican drug lord El Chapo was extradited to what country this week to face a life sentence?
Russia
Mexico
Britain
U.S.
7
What movie leads in Oscar Nominations as of this morning?
Sausage Party
La La Land
Moonlight
Arrival
8
How many of Trump's cabinet picks have been confirmed by the Senate as of this morning?
All
0
3
5
9
Pres. Trump has announced controversial plans to move its Israel embassy to what city?
Nazareth
Gaza
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
10
Trump's choice for Education Secretary.
Ben Carson
Linda McMahon
Elaine Chao
Betsy DeVos
11
Trump announced support today for what controversial energy plan?
Opening ANWR
Large scale wind farms off the east coast
Immediate offshore drilling in the Bering Sea
Support for the Keystone XL Pipeline & Dakota Access
12
Pres. Pena Nieto announced that his country, ____ "does not believe in walls, but in bridges".
Brazil
Mexico
Canada
Venzuela
13
Trump's choice for U.S. ambassador to the UN.
Linda McMahon
Elizabeth Warren
Carly Fiorina
Nikki Haley
14
Trump's choice for Secretary of State.
Tom Price
Jeff Sessions
Rex Tillerson
James Mattis
15
Current British Prime Minister _____ is to visit the White on Friday.
Theresa May
Justin Trudeau
David Cameron
Tony Blair
16
Marches around the world on Saturday were primarily in support of what group?
Women
LGTBQ
Muslims
African Americans
17
An avalanche in this country left at least 7 dead after their hotel collapsed under snow.
Norway
France
Sweden
Italy
18
Bangladesh has reported an outbreak of H5N1 better known as ____ at a poultry farm in Dhaka.
Hand, foot, and mouth
Swine flu
Bird flu
Measles
19
In Kazakhstan's capital of Astana, peace talks about being held regarding what country?
Ukraine
Syria
Russia
South Sudan
20
Prime Minister Mark Rutt of ___ announced those who "reject the country's values should leave"
Australia
Denmark
The Netherlands
France
21
Pres. Trump signed a bill yesterday ending U.S. involvement in what Trade agreement?
North Atlantic Trade Organization
Trans Pacific Partnership
United Nations
North American Free Trade Agreement
22
A 7.9 earthquake off the coast of this country has caused huge concern for tsunami waves.
Thailand
Indonesia
Papa New Guinea
New Zealand
23
Trump took to twitter after his inauguration to dispute what media reports?
How many balls he attended
Length of his speech
His wife's dress
Size of the crowd
24
Initially refusing to accept election results, the leader of this country has now stepped down.
Uganda
The Gambia
Senegal
South Africa
25
Trump's choice for Secretary of the Treasury.
Rick Perry
Scott Pruitt
Mike Pompeo
Steve Mnuchin