Feb 26 World news quiz: Troubles in Britain and letters from a pope By Larisa Epatko Britain is considering ending a long-term relationship, while a former pope struck one up, a new documentary shows. We explore these and other international developments in this week’s 5-minute quiz. Continue reading
Feb 19 World news quiz: Missiles, war games and a Mexico trip By Larisa Epatko Missiles and war games once again made the news, and a high-profile figure visited Mexico this week. Take our 5-minute quiz about these international events and more. Continue reading
Feb 12 World news quiz: New Year’s wishes and satellite flybys By Larisa Epatko China celebrated the start of the Lunar New Year, and North Korea launched another satellite into orbit this week. Test your knowledge of these international events and more in our 5-minute quiz. Continue reading
Feb 05 World news quiz: Groundhog Day and Groundhog Day By Larisa Epatko The U.S. breathed a sigh of relief when Punxsutawney Phil failed to see his shadow, predicting an early spring. Do other countries have such a furry forecaster? Take our 5-minute quiz to get this answer and more. Continue reading
Jan 22 World news quiz: Prisons just got lighter in Guantanamo and Iran By Larisa Epatko More detainees bid good-bye to the jail in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, while Iran freed four Americans as part of a prisoner swap. And scientists discovered a ninth planet in our solar system. Take our 5-minute quiz about all of these… Continue reading
Jan 15 World news quiz: A fugitive is locked up and a car is locked in ice By Larisa Epatko This week, Mexican authorities had to think of a way to prevent drug lord and escape artist “El Chapo” from breaking out of their maximum security prison again. And President Barack Obama made a claim in his State of the… Continue reading
Jan 08 World news quiz: Mideast rift widens and North Korea drops the H-bomb By Larisa Epatko Two nations in the Middle East deepened their rivalry this week, and North Korea made provocative claims that it tested a hydrogen bomb. Test your knowledge of these events and more in our 5-minute world news quiz. Continue reading
Dec 18 World news quiz: The highs and lows of 2015 By Larisa Epatko In 2015, Syrian refugees continued to flee a bloody civil war, nations unified over climate change and the Internet was divided over the color of a dress. Take the year-end edition of our world news quiz to see how much… Continue reading
Dec 11 World news quiz: Winds of change and a smog alert By Larisa Epatko This week, Venezuelans rejoiced, countries worked toward a climate agreement, and an updated study revealed where militants recruit the most foreign fighters. Find out more about these events in our 5-minute world quiz. Continue reading
Dec 04 World news quiz: Pope visits war zone and military makes historic shift By Larisa Epatko Pope Francis traveled to a war zone for the first time, world leaders congregated on the climate and U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced a historic change. Test your knowledge of these events and more in our 5-minute quiz. Continue reading