Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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The video covers three main news stories: President Biden's meeting with GOP lawmakers to discuss a COVID-19 relief package, Myanmar's military coup and the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi, and the protests in Russia supporting Alexei Navalny. Biden aims for bipartisanship on the relief package, while Myanmar's military has declared a state of emergency citing election fraud. In Russia, Navalny's arrest has sparked widespread protests, and his wife has been fined for attending an unauthorized rally.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason President Biden is meeting with GOP lawmakers?

To address climate change issues

To plan a military strategy

To negotiate a COVID-19 relief package

To discuss a new education policy

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the proposed amount of the COVID-19 relief package by Republicans?

$600 billion

$800 billion

$1 trillion

$1.9 trillion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Myanmar's military take against the government?

Held democratic elections

Implemented new economic policies

Staged a coup and arrested leaders

Signed a peace treaty

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason given by Myanmar's military for declaring a state of emergency?

Natural disaster

International pressure

Allegations of voter fraud

Economic crisis

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Yulia Navalny fined by a Moscow court?

For leaving the country without permission

For speaking against the government

For attending an unauthorized protest

For organizing a political rally