Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, highlighting the ongoing impact of the War on Terror, including displacement and human rights issues. It also marks six months since the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, emphasizing global efforts for a vaccine and the importance of hope and solidarity. Lastly, it discusses the court hearing for the officers charged in George Floyd's death, noting the global protests against police brutality.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the significant outcomes of the September 11th attacks?

The launch of the International Space Station

The end of the Cold War

The signing of the Paris Agreement

The start of the War on Terror

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which regions have been most affected by the US-led War on Terror?

East Asia and South Asia

Australia and Oceania

Middle East and North Africa

South America and Europe

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the World Health Organization's message during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Let fear guide our actions

Let hope be the antidote to fear

Let competition drive progress

Let isolation be the solution

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What legal issue is being debated in the case of the former Minneapolis police officers?

Whether they should be granted immunity

Whether they should be released on bail

Whether they should be tried together or separately

Whether they should be extradited

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What global movement was sparked by George Floyd's death?

Educational reform movements

Environmental activism

Anti-racism protests against police brutality

Economic reform protests