World News Quiz: What have you missed this week?

1

Which company halted clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate on Monday due to an unexplained illness in a study participant?

Johnson & Johnson
Moderna
BioNTech
Novavax

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2

"King of Clay" Rafael Nadal dominated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the French Open final on Sunday, claiming his record-improving 13th triumph at Roland Garros. How many grand slam titles has Nadal won in total?

18
19
20
21

2 / 7

3

What caused Twitter to temporarily block U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign account on Thursday?

The account posted false information on mail-in voting
The account posted a doctored video about Joe Biden
The account posted misleading information on COVID-19
The account posted a video about Joe Biden's son Hunter

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4

Which treatment, according to a WHO study, does not help with improving survivability of COVID-19 patients but is still adopted by multiple countries?

Hydroxychloroquine
Lopinavir-ritonavir
Monoclonal antibody therapy
Remdesivir

4 / 7

5

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a three-tier system of local lockdowns to battle a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, with London heading into Tier 2 (high) lockdowns from Saturday. Which of the following isn't in the Tier 2 rules?

People are prohibited from socializing outside their household or support bubble in any indoor settings
Schools and universities have to be closed and students can take classes online
Tradespeople can go into a household for work
Weddings and funerals can be held with restrictions on the number of people attending

5 / 7

6

What led Thai government to announce an emergency decree early on Thursday?

People taking to the streets to protest government's COVID-19 lockdown measures
An alarming resurgence of COVID-19 infections across the country
Protesters taking to the streets calling for the prime minister to be outed and for a new constitution
Protesters calling for end of police brutality rioting on the streets

6 / 7

7

Apple unveiled its latest iPhone line on Tuesday in a virtual event. What's the headline feature of the new iPhone 12 lineup?

High refresh rate display
Under-display camera
Notch-less display
5G compatibility

7 / 7

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