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The video covers three main news stories: the US withholding aid from Ukraine shortly after a phone call between President Trump and Ukraine's president, the appointment of Marrero Cruz as Cuba's Prime Minister after a 43-year vacancy, and France fining Google $166 million for abusing its power in the online ad market. The US decision was revealed through Justice Department documents obtained by the Center for Public Integrity. Marrero Cruz, previously Cuba's tourism minister, will serve a five-year term. The French competition authority found Google guilty of unfair practices, requiring them to clarify their ad policies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event triggered the US decision to withhold aid from Ukraine?

A report by the Center for Public Integrity

A phone call between President Trump and Ukraine's president

A meeting between US and Ukrainian officials

A public statement by the Ukrainian government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long had the position of Cuba's Prime Minister been vacant before Marrero Cruz's appointment?

25 years

43 years

16 years

50 years

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Marrero Cruz's role before becoming Cuba's Prime Minister?

Finance Minister

Health Minister

Tourism Minister

Defense Minister

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Google fined by France's competition watchdog?

For not paying taxes

For data privacy violations

For abusing its power in the online ad market

For misleading advertising

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the French authority require Google to do after the fine?

Shut down its ad services

Clarify its ad policies

Apologize publicly

Pay additional taxes