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Welcome to the Wikinews World News Quiz, giving you a chance to test your knowledge on this week's news.

Last Updated: September 30, 2007

Quiz

1

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke at Columbia University while visiting New York City this week. What was the President doing in New York City?

	He was there to visit Ground Zero
	He was there to address the United Nations General Assembly
	He was there to visit Iran's embassy
	He was there to receive an honorary doctorate

2 In Australia, Prime Minister John Howard received criticism from different sides for his proposal to set national targets for... ?

	Employment
	Taxes
	Aid to farmers
	Clean energy

3

In Myanmar, the military regime used violence against peaceful protests by Buddhist monks. What sparked these pro-democracy protests one month ago?

	The detention of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
	A new curfew installed by the authorities
	The death of a Japanese journalist
	An increase in fuel prices

4 Born in 1923, this entertainer died September 23. Who was it?

	Hank Williams, singer/songwriter
	Don Adams, actor (Get Smart)
	Marcel Marceau, mime
	Victoria de los Angeles, soprano

5 Canada was able to announce a budget surplus of C$ 13.8 billion, which equals how many per cent of the country's gross domestic product?

	1%
	2%
	3%
	4%

6 Media reports in South Africa claimed that a warrant had been released for the arrest of Jackie Selebi. Who is Jackie Selebi?

	President of South Africa
	President of the South African National Prosecuting Authority
	President of Interpol
	President of the African National Congress party

7

A 15-year-old Russian boy this week survived...

	A flight of 1,300 kilometres in a wheel well of a Boeing 737
	108 stings from a scorpion
	A fall of 7 stories from a children's hospital
	Being locked for more than two days in a sauna of 80°C (176 °F)

8 Which video game broke opening day records this week?

	Age of Empires III
	Halo 3
	Final Fantasy XII
	Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

9

11 new species of life were recently discovered. Where were they discovered?

	Norway
	Vietnam
	China
	Brazil

10 A baby was born in Russia. How much did it weigh?

	2.2kg (4.8 lbs)
	3.3kg (7.2 lbs)
	5.5kg (12.1 lbs)
	7.7kg (16.9 lbs)