Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Social Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video covers three main news stories: British Airways canceled most flights due to a pilot strike over pay disputes, with the airline open to further talks. A cargo ship overturned off Georgia's coast, leading to a rescue operation by the Coast Guard, which was temporarily halted due to a fire. Lastly, Hezbollah claimed to have shot down an Israeli drone in southern Lebanon, amid rising tensions between the Iran-backed group and Israel.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did British Airways cancel most of its flights?

Due to weather conditions

Because of a strike by the British Airline Pilots Association

Technical issues with the aircraft

A government mandate

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What caused the delay in the rescue efforts for the cargo ship incident?

Bad weather conditions

A fire on the ship

Communication issues

Lack of rescue equipment

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is still unknown about the cargo ship incident?

The number of crew members on board

The exact location of the ship

The cause of the ship overturning

The name of the ship

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Hezbollah claim regarding the Israeli drone?

They shot it down

They captured it intact

They returned it to Israel

They ignored it

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent event has increased tensions between Israel and Hezbollah?

A joint military exercise

A trade agreement

A peace treaty

Exchange of fire across the border