This man resigned his post as US Secretary of Defense.
Who is Chuck Hagel?
100
An Egyptian court dismissed murder charges against this man on Saturday. He was charged with killing hundreds of protesters by police during a 2011 uprising
Who is Hosni Mubarak?
100
After days of political infighting culminating in the firing of his finance and justice ministers, this world leader called for the dissolution of Parliament and early elections
Who is Netanyahu?
100
The NFL announced that players from this team would not be punished for entering the stadium while displaying "hands up don't shoot" poses.
What are the Rams?
100
Though citing efforts at maintaining cultural heritage, many speculate that curbing dissidents on social media is behind China's new ban on this type of joke.
What are puns?
200
The mascots for this event were announced this week, with one bright yellow and cat-like, and the other a guy with green leaf hair.
What are the 2016 Olympics in Rio?
200
The security minister in this country has been fired in the wake of two deadly attacks by al-Shabaab in the last month.
What is Kenya?
200
This country announced that they have the suspected wife and child of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in custody.
What is Lebanon?
200
Phillip Hughes, an Australian player in this sport, died last week after being struck in the neck by a ball.
What is cricket?
200
This Sunday, Discovery Channel will be airing a special in which a man named Paul Rosolie will be eaten alive by one of these
What is an anaconda?
300
This world leader saw his approval rating decline dramatically in the wake of the death of 43 students in his country as well as news of corruption.
Who is Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto?
300
The EU's top court has ruled that refugees seeking asylum due to this status should not have to undergo tests to prove it.
What is homosexuality?
300
OPEC decided to do this to oil production in response to falling gasoline prices.
What is nothing (maintain)?
300
This 21 year old became the first American to win the Australian Open since 1993 this weekend by shooting a final round 63.
Who is Jordan Spieth?
300
The United States has been knocked out of number one spot by this country in Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index's annual list of most popular countries.
What is Germany?
400
Germany dropped its opposition to a free trade agreement between the EU and this country, prompting hope that this will lead to a change in German opinion on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
What is Canada?
400
Nigerian military is working to fight back against Boko Haram attacks in this Yobe state capital.
What is Damaturu?
400
The lower house of the Burmese Parliament last week passed a bill to bar residents with temporary identification documents from participating in the 2015 constitutional referendum, prompting many to claim the law was enacted to suppress this minority religious group.
What is Muslim?
400
FIFA announced that these three men were the finalists for the 2014 Ballon d'Or award.
Who are Messi, Ronaldo, and Neuer?
400
Due to declining profits and readership, a newspaper in California is having its reporters perform this task to save money.
What is delivering newspapers?
500
General Rubén Darío Alzate of this country resigned his post following a two week abduction by guerrilla rebels.
What is Colombia?
500
The Pico de Fogo volcano in this country erupted, forcing nearby residents to evacuate.
What is Cabo (Cape) Verde?
500
This country's prime minister Jiang Yi-huah resigned as his ruling Kuomintang party lost the local elections.
What is Taiwan?
500
This team won the Canadian Football League's 2014 Grey Cup.
Who are the Calgary Stampeders?
500
In an effort to get children to eat healthy food at their restaurants, McDonald's developed broccoli that tasted like this.