Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers three main news stories: the US has started the process to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, which will take a year to complete. Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been elected as the new Speaker of the UK's House of Commons, promising neutrality and transparency. In Oklahoma, 462 nonviolent inmates were released in the largest single-day commutation in US history, saving the state nearly $12 million.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant international agreement did the Trump administration decide to withdraw from?

Kyoto Protocol

Paris Climate Accord

Montreal Protocol

Geneva Convention

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was elected as the new Speaker of the UK's House of Commons?

Jeremy Corbyn

Boris Johnson

Theresa May

Sir Lindsay Hoyle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Sir Lindsay Hoyle promise in his acceptance speech as the new Speaker?

To remain neutral and transparent

To support the Labour Party

To increase parliamentary sessions

To reduce government spending

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many nonviolent inmates were released in Oklahoma's largest single-day commutation?

600

500

462

300

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the estimated financial saving for Oklahoma due to the commutation of sentences?

$12 million

$10 million

$15 million

$20 million