Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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The transcript covers three main topics: the ongoing murder trial of Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, where witnesses testify about the arrest of George Floyd; the civil disobedience in Myanmar, where protesters engage in a garbage strike against the military junta amid a violent crackdown; and the World Health Organization's endorsement of an international treaty for pandemic preparedness, supported by 23 countries, aiming to enhance global resilience to future pandemics.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the duration of the footage shown by prosecutors in the Derek Chauvin trial?

More than 7 minutes

More than 5 minutes

More than 11 minutes

More than 9 minutes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What form of protest are the anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar using?

Hunger strike

Sit-in protest

Garbage strike

Silent march

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people have reportedly been killed in Myanmar since February 1st according to human rights groups?

Over 500

Over 600

Over 400

Over 300

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization is endorsing a proposal for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness?

United Nations

World Health Organization

European Union

World Bank

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries are backing the proposed pandemic preparedness treaty?

UK, Tunisia, South Africa

China, Japan, South Korea

Brazil, Argentina, Chile

USA, Canada, Mexico