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A country in an enormous power struggle as its government and military try to fight off the Islamist militants who are trying to take over. This situation has garnered international attention as France, the US, and the UN are trying to help.
What is Mali?
100
A japanese car brand has made a recovery and regained its position as the world's biggest vehicle maker.
What is Toyota?
100
A National Basketball Association team in San Antonio that violated state law for “intentionally and surreptitiously” sending their best players home without the knowledge of the league, the team, and fans. The team was fined $250,000.
What is the Spurs?
100
A country that Google has published with more mapping information. A country that has previously been blank on the map.
What is North Korea?
100
Affecting two or both sides.
What is bilateral?
200
An ethnic minority group that is in conflict with the Burmese government. The Burmese army has fired airstrikes and is continuing to kill them off, despite the Burmese President Thein Sein calling off a ceasefire.
Who are the Kachins?
200
The Dutch's world leading manufacturer of lighting. They are now selling it off, including hi-fis and DVD players to Japan's Funai Electric.
What is Philips?
200
One of the greatest basketball players of all-time who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. He recently said that his wife Vanessa and he are not going to get a divorce.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
200
A material that has caused a surge in competitive global research. A material of flat 2-D sheet of carbon; one atom thick. Stronger than diamond and conducts electricity better than copper.
What is graphine?
200
The guy accused of a shooting massacre at a Batman premier who also laid booby traps in his own house to create diversion.
Who is James Holmes?
300
A country in a 2-year-old civil war after its new president came into power. More than 60,000 people have died since the start of this civil war and the situation has worsened sexual assaults against women.
What is Syria?
300
Used to be Thailand's best export in the world but has now dropped to third place. The export declined after the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra introduced the government to buy the item above market rates to boost domestic prices and lift rural incomes.
What is rice?
300
The international soccer organization that hit sanctions on Hungary and Bulgaria over racism incidents.
What is FIFA?
300
An animal sent successfully into space by Iran. They had previously sent a rat, turtle and worms as well.
What is a monkey?
300
The name of the school where a teacher convinced a school gunman to stop shooting.
What is Taft Union Highschool?
400
A country facing international pressure as gang rapes against women increase after numerous incidents. The women of this country is rising up to protest as sexual assaults become more frequent.
What is India?
400
Deep Space Industries and Planetary Resources are in a two-horse race to exploit this. They say that this can contain precious minerals such as gold, platinum, and rare-Earth metals.
What are asteroids?
400
An amateur team in France that has made history by defeating Lyon, the seven-time league champion, and winning the French Cup.
What is Epinal?
400
Accomodations the Netherlands are planning to build for the future as the sea levels rise and places where it's constantly in danger of flooding.
What are floating houses?
400
The name of the fun activity gone wrong in the Dombay Mountain in Russia, where two tourists plunged off the side of the mountain. One died, one had a concussion.
What is Zorb?
500
The leading contender for the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee for the 2016 election. She was recently praised by the President of the United States Barack Obama.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
500
Research in Motion is hoping to woo consumers by releasing its new business smartphone of this brand. This brand has been the top business phone up-to-date.
What is Blackberry?
500
A legendary football player (13 Pro Bowls, NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2003, Super Bowl MVP) who will play his last football game at this year’s Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLVII. He led the Baltimore Ravens in defense as starting linebacker.
Who is Ray Lewis?
500
Started by Ping Fu through a company called Geomagic, this has revolutionized the manufacturing process. Giving this next generation the ability to have objects in an instant.
What is 3D Printing?
500
A man who is going to be king in the Netherlands after his mother Queen Beatrix announced her abdication on television.
Who is Willem-Alexander?
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