World News Quiz: What have you missed this week?

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday accepted responsibility for the downing of a Ukrainian plane over Iran's airspace, which killed all 176 people on board. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, IRGC's aerospace commander, made remarks at a press conference in Tehran on Saturday. What did he say?

"I will not take the responsibility."
"I will resign."
"I wish I could die."
None of the above

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Last week, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) received what from U.S. President Donald Trump for its leader Kim Jong Un, but said it still will not return to the negotiating table?

A vase
Birthday greetings
A portrait
Letters

2 / 7

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A stampede that broke out during the funeral for slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani killed in a U.S. airstrike, caused at least 56 deaths and 213 injuries. In which Iranian city did the stampede happen?

Kerman
Tehran
Ahvaz
Qom

3 / 7

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It was a difficult week for the UK Royal Family, with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, announcing they would step back from senior roles in the royal family. Which royal member rang in his/her birthday in the same week?

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Queen Elizabeth II
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Charles, Prince of Wales

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During a five-day cull starting on Wednesday, thousands of camels were shot dead in the drought-ravaged region of Australia. Why?

To curb disease transmission
To relieve their pain
To gain their meat
To insure community safety

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Asian-American actress Awkwafina won best actress award at the 77th Golden Globe Awards, becoming the first winner of Asian descent in any lead actress film category. She took home the award for her role in...

Once Upon a Time
The Farewell
Marriage Story
Parasite

6 / 7

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The sexual assault trial of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein began on Monday, more than two years since the allegations against him first came to widespread public attention. By October 2017, over 80 women had made allegations against Weinstein, catalyzing which movement?

#YellowVests
Women’s suffrage
#MeToo
Votes for women

7 / 7

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