Current Events Thursday, February 22 Taylor Warren
What consequences could this country face from the UN? What Middle-Eastern country ignored the latest UN deadline to suspend their enrichment of uranium? What consequences could this country face from the UN? Iran, Increased UN sanctions
What is the name of the cyclone? In addition to recent flooding, what African country was just hit by a cyclone? What is the name of the cyclone? Mozambique, Cyclone Favio
Who is this man and why did he resign from his position? Italian PM Romano Prodi, He resigned because of a split in his coalition over troop deployment in Afghanistan and the expansion of a US airbase in Italy.
What country has set aside almost $3 billion for an emergency program to tackle its epidemic of ill-health and a falling life expectancy? Russia
Who is this member of the English royal family and has he been cleared to do? Prince Harry, Command a regiment in Iraq
What country’s navy recently sank two rebel boats off its coast? Indonesia Sri Lanka Cambodia Vietnam What is the name of the rebel group? b. Sri Lanka, The Tamil Tigers
What have Chimpanzees been observed doing that helps them hunt? In Senegal, Chimpanzees are using tools (spears) to hunt other primates.
Where has the judge decided to bury Anna Nicole Smith’s body? In the Bahamas
The Long Road From Heaven, a film about the 2002 bombings in Indonesia, has been banned on which Indonesian island? Bali
Who is this man and what organization does he currently lead? Francois Bayrou, the third candidate for the French presidency (in some polls he has gained 17% of the vote, narrowing on Royal’s percentage). He currently is the head of the UDF (Union for French Democracy).
What will they be replaced with? What country has recently announced pulling its 460 troops out of Iraq? What will they be replaced with? Denmark, 50 soldiers manning four observation helicopters