Pretty Current Events

Pretty Current Events

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Social Studies

12th Grade

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1.

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Massive protests continued in Israel as Prime Minister Netanyahu sacked his defense minister, the first cabinet member to object to THIS planned action.

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Overhaul the judiciary to reduce its independence

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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The violent protests across France in response to plans for pension reform has led to the postponement of a visit by THIS newly installed head of state.

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King Charles III

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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One result of the Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin’s summit was Putin’s announcement that Russia would consider using THIS currency to settle international financial accounts.

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Yuan

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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The approximately 1.9 billion Muslims in the world welcomed the beginning of THIS religious event, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a holy month of prayer, fasting and communal meals.

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Ramadan

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Russian President Putin announced plans to base tactical nuclear weapons in THIS former Soviet republic which Moscow used as a launching point for the invasion of Ukraine and last year’s doomed strike to take Kyiv.

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Belarus

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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The United States carried out air strikes against Iran-backed militia groups in THIS country after attack drone strikes killed an American contractor, wounded another and five troops. Subsequent attacks on American facilities opened the door to further retaliation.

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Syria

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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At least 34 migrants have gone missing after their boat capsized off the coast of THIS North African country, across the Strait of Sicily. The country where the Arab Spring began is often used as launching point for migrants from North Africa, the Sahel, the Middle East and Afghanistan due to its proximity to Italy.

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Tunisia

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