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The video covers three main stories: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper's announcement of US troops moving from Syria to Iraq for counter-ISIS operations, ongoing protests in Hong Kong with escalating violence between demonstrators and police, and Qantas testing the effects of ultra long-haul flights on crew and passengers with a 19-hour flight from New York to Sydney.

What was the main reason for US troops moving from Syria to Iraq according to Mark Esper?

• To engage in combat with Iraqi forces

• To assist in defending Iraq and counter ISIS

• To provide humanitarian aid

• To train local police forces

What was one of the actions taken by demonstrators during the Hong Kong protests?

• Organizing peaceful rallies

• Throwing firebombs at shops

• Negotiating with police

• Holding a sit-in protest

What did protest leaders in Hong Kong demand during the demonstrations?

• Five main demands, not one less

• More police presence

• Economic reforms

• Immediate elections

What was the primary goal of Qantas's longest flight from New York to Sydney?

• To promote tourism in Australia

• To study the effects of long flights on crew and passengers

• To test the aircraft's fuel efficiency

• To break a world record

Which of the following was NOT tested during the Qantas flight?

• Aircraft speed

• Melatonin levels

• Passenger exercise routines

• Pilot brain waves