Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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The transcript covers several global events: a devastating earthquake in Haiti with ongoing aftershocks and emergency responses; a US federal judge's order to reinstate the 'Remain in Mexico' policy, affecting immigration at the US-Mexico border; the rapid territorial gains by the Taliban in Afghanistan, raising international security concerns; and a cargo ship incident in Japan resulting in an oil spill, with efforts underway to contain the environmental damage.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural disaster recently affected Haiti, causing significant damage?

Hurricane

Tsunami

Earthquake

Volcanic Eruption

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which policy did a federal judge in Texas order to be reinstated?

Paris Agreement

Travel Ban

Remain in Mexico

DACA

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two states sued the federal government over the border policy?

Texas and Missouri

Florida and Georgia

New Mexico and Nevada

California and Arizona

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current situation in Afghanistan as described in the transcript?

The Taliban is advancing rapidly

The Taliban is retreating

The government has regained control

Peace talks are progressing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the cargo ship in Japan?

It sank completely

It safely docked without issues

It was hijacked by pirates

It split into two and caused an oil spill