World News Quiz: What have you missed this week?
Updated 10:26, 27-Jan-2020
By Liu Yuyao

The new coronavirus, Trump impeachment trial and Brexit. Have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world during the past seven days?

Take our quiz to see how many of these questions you can get right.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that the new coronavirus that has emerged in China and spread to several other countries does not yet constitute an international emergency. What's the technical name of the virus?
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White House lawyers began their defense of U.S. President Donald Trump at his historic Senate impeachment trial on Saturday. Who is the attorney leading Trump defense?
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The UK will release about 3 million Brexit coins on Friday when the country officially leaves the European Union. What will the coins be embossed with besides "January 31"?
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A SpaceX rocket exploded nine minutes after it was launched to test the emergency escape functionality of the crew capsule. Where did the capsule land?
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Lawmakers in which country elected their first female president on Wednesday with an overwhelming majority vote?
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On Friday, tennis great, Caroline Wozniacki said farewell to tennis world after bowing out in the third round of the Australian Open. Who was her opponent?
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Last week, world leaders gathered at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Who participated in the event?
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