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By Riley CallananFebruary 26, 2024
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Riley is a writer and reporter for GZERO. When she isn’t writing about global politics, you can find her making GZERO’s crossword puzzles, conducting research on American politics, or persisting in her lifelong quest to learn French. Riley spends her time outside of work grilling, dancing, and wearing many hats (both literally and figuratively).
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<section><h2> GZERO&#39;s Weekly News Quiz, August 15, 2024</h2><p><p dir="ltr">Think you know what&#39;s going on around the world? Here&#39;s your chance to prove it. <br/></p></p></section><section><h2><p dir="ltr">Germany has issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man suspected of…<br/></p></h2></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">A New Zealand charity this week accidentally gave out what to food-insecure people:</p></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">What country’s Prime Minister stepped aside this week? </p></h3></section><section><h3><p>The UN Secretary General has recommended that which group of countries get a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council? </p></h3></section><section><h2></h2><p>Thanks for playing. Better luck next time.</p></section><section><h3></h3><p>Score! Well done!</p></section>

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