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THIS COUNTRY tops the charts of research and development expenditure (by % of GDP).
WHAT IS ISRAEL.
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THIS COUNTRY saw a resurgence of violence and rioting after a motion was successfully passed by nationalists that bars a British flag from flying at city hall.
WHAT IS NORTHERN IRELAND. Belfast saw some of the worst violence since the 1998 peace deal.
100
With only 11 Apple stores, THIS COUNTRY is about to overtake the US as Apple's biggest sales market.
WHAT IS CHINA. Despite this, Apple sales in China still trail behind Samsung's.
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Tomorrow, the IAEA seeks to make a deal with Iran that would give it access to THIS SITE, where analysts believe nuclear research continues.
WHAT IS PARCHIN. This site is crucial to the IAEA's investigation - it suspects explosive tests have taken place there in the past decade.
100
THIS ALUM not only has a penchant for tea, the symphony, and Doctor Who, but a love for wearing her CCWA swag to political protests in Hong Kong.
WHO IS ANTHEA LUNG.
200
THIS COUNTRY has the highest emigrant population.
WHAT IS MEXICO.
200
In anticipation of an important speech from David Cameron, an American diplomat warned that Great Britain ran the risk of ruining GB-UK relations if it does THIS.
WHAT IS LEAVE THE EUROPEAN UNION. Cameron is slightly eurosceptic and the woes of the debt crisis could give him enough public support to successfully trigger an exit.
200
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered the arrest of PM Raja Pervez Ashraf and 15 others on THIS CHARGE, creating fears of a political crisis before elections.
WHAT IS CORRUPTION. Analysts believe the allegation will not lead to his immediate removal from government.
200
Three European students who were studying Arabic in THIS COUNTRY have been abducted by a local tribe and sold to Al-Qaeda.
WHAT IS YEMEN.
200
THIS ALUM, our first Secretary General, is currently participating in Teach for China.
WHO IS ANDREA BLINKHORN.
300
THIS COUNTRY has the highest percentage of college degrees in the 25-64 age range.
WHAT IS RUSSIA, with 54%. Canada comes in second place. The US is 12th.
300
THIS PERSON said on Saturday "Serbian sovereignty over Kosovo is practically non-existent."
WHO IS THE PRIME MINISTER OF SERBIA. PM Ivica Dacic said that autonomy for ethnic Serbs living there was the most that could be salvaged.
300
India has delayed the execution of THIS PLAN after violence in Kashmir, resulting in the death of two Indian and two Pakistani soldiers.
WHAT IS A VISA DEAL. The agreement, made in September, would have permitted some Pakistani citizens to visit India without having to follow such strict procedures. The first visas were supposed to be available today.
300
South Africa sent troops to the Central African Republic to help defend the regime of THIS PRESIDENT.
WHO IS FRANÇOIS BOZIZÉ. The alliance of rebels met with government officials in Gabon without Bozizé, who refuses to resign.
300
THIS ALUM is currently exploring his musical side in DC.
WHO IS BRIAN HOLMES (I meeeeeaaaan...)
400
Protests in India have brought women's issues to the forefront of the news. In THIS (DIFFERENT) COUNTRY, where it's also bad to be female, 90% of women surveyed by the UN said it was justified for a man to beat his wife.
WHAT IS JORDAN.
400
THIS COUNTRY has spoken out against a recent travel advisory by the Obama Administration.
WHAT IS HAITI. The State Department put out the warning in response to reports of murder and kidnappings of US citizens. Government officials in Haiti said that it "is one of the safest destinations in all of Latin America and the Caribbean."
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Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt visited North Korea on a private visit. He was able to access full and unrestricted internet access in his hotel apart from THIS WEBSITE.
WHAT IS GOOGLE.COM.
400
In a deal brokered by Turkey, 2,100+ prisoners held by the Syrian regime were freed in exchange for THESE last Wednesday.
WHAT ARE IRANIAN HOSTAGES. The 48 Iranians had been held by the rebels since August. Analysts and observers hope that the imbalance of the deal signifies worsening odds for Assad.
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THIS ALUM graduated with plans to open a dim sum restaurant in Columbus.
WHO IS ALEX CREWS.
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