From Foreign Policy · Drew Gorman · · 1m 30s
Nobel Week Quiz
Global news quiz reveals Pakistan protests, Spain's election call, and Ebola outbreak.
In brief
Global news quiz reveals Pakistan protests, Spain's election call, and Ebola outbreak. Pakistan protesters demand Imran Khan's release, Spain calls snap elections, and East Africa reports first Ebola case. Originally reported by Foreign Policy.
Pakistan protest march
Supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party march in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party take part in a march in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province”
Spain calls snap elections
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for snap elections after failing to pass emergency measures.
“Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called for snap elections, following his government’s failure to pass emergency measures to tackle what issue”
Lithuania constitutional amendment
Lithuania’s parliament voted to lift a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.
“Lithuania’s parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of a constitutional amendment that would lift a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military”
East Africa Ebola case
Tanzania reported its first case of Ebola on Tuesday.
“Tanzania reported its first case of Ebola on Tuesday”
North Korea Taiwan Strait
North Korea accused the United States of fueling tension in the Taiwan Strait.
“North Korea accused the United States of fueling tension in the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday over what”
Israel attacks anniversary
Wednesday marked the three-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in southern Israel.
“Wednesday marked the three-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in southern Israel”
Brazilian student protest
Thousands of Brazilian students marched in Rio de Janeiro to protest the possibility of a Flávio Bolsonaro presidency.
“Thousands of Brazilian students marched in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest the possibility of a Flávio Bolsonaro presidency”
EU-China trade talks
European Union trade chief began two days of trade talks with China to secure access to advanced AI models.
“European Union trade chief Maros Sefcovic began two days of trade talks with China on Thursday with the goal of doing what”
Nobel Prize in literature
Canadian poet Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature for her work Autobiography of Red.
“Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday”
Nobel Peace Prize winner
South African lawyer Navanethem Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting peace and international law.
“South African lawyer and judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay was announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday”
The short version
Pakistan protesters demand Imran Khan's release, Spain calls snap elections, and East Africa reports first Ebola case.
