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With 30% of all exports, this country tops Russia (25%) as the world’s biggest arms exporter. Destination of goods include S. Korea (13%), Australia (10%), and UAE (7%), to name a few.
What is UNITED STATES
100
A study by the Agriculture Department found that this/these, one of the country’s largest social safety net programs, reduced the poverty rate substantially during the recession. The program is one of the largest antipoverty efforts in the country, serving more than 46 million people
What are FOOD STAMPS
100
Three years after charges of corruption, racketeering, tax-evasion and money-laundering against South Africa’s president were dropped, the country’s supreme court has ruled to allow a review of that hugely controversial decision. Who is he and what party is he from?
Who is JACOB ZUMA (ANC)
100
Three decades of war ended in 2009 with a bloody climax that left thousands of civilians dead and the government victorious. Many are angry with the passage of an American-led initiative in the UN Human Rights Council which seeks reconciliation and accountability for alleged war crimes.
What is SRI LANKA
100
Over 38% of flights in Spain have been cancelled, again, after pilots of this Spanish discount airline stayed on strike against alleged bad working conditions.
What is IBERIA
200
Corruption is still a nagging problem in America. Behind the District of Columbia, this state had the most convictions of public officials per person with a rate of 2 per 100,000 citizens. Books about this state’s corruption seem to be so good, that they have won the Nobel prize before.
What is LOUISIANA (All the King's Men)
200
America has delighted this nation by removing import tariffs on its ethanol, a long standing irritation. This South American country’s president, makes a return visit to Washington in the coming week, and there is much to talk about still.
Who is DILMA ROUSSEFF, BRAZIL
200
Abdoulaye Wade, seemed determined to cling to power, despite having held office since 2000 and despite being 85 years old. So, WHEN Macky Sall swore the presidential oath on April 2nd, his nation of 13m released a collective whistle of relief.
What is SENEGAL (Ibrahima Sow)
200
his country’s most polarising political drama since riots in the autumn of 2006 is over. On April 2nd Pal Schmitt, the president, resigned after Semmelweis University stripped him of his doctorate over plagiarism. “It is my duty to end my service,” he told parliament.
What is HUNGARY
200
After years of negotiation, filmmaker Kevin McDonald will be producing a documentary about this famous Carribean singer/songwriter; the first to ever be sanctioned by the late singer’s family.
Who is BOB MARLEY
300
Behind Papua New Guinea this country has the highest diversity of native tongues; scoring a .95 on Greenberg’s diversity of language index. (1= total diversity where two people chosen at random would speak different tongues)
What is CONGO
300
Yesterday, a fallacious blog reported the forthcoming indicting of this prominent public official, alluding to the dangers associated with instantaneous news and viral media. This comes during the constant accusations she has faced for extra marital affairs.
Who is S.C. GOVERNOR NIKKI HAYLEY
300
For the first time, this beauty pageant took place in S. Africa. It drew representatives from 22 countries and for the first time featured black Africans, although some contestants now fear for their lives.
What is MR. GAY WORLD
300
In August, this Asian country will complete its transition from the WWW to a “clean” national internet. Permissible websites will be determined by the government. IRAN
What is IRAN
300
“Ideas so simple, they feel like the completion of a thought”. So is the motto of this Taiwanese tech darling, who has recently hit some unwelcome bumps, with a 45% drop in sales over the first two quarters.
What is HTC
400
THE United Nations collects data on attitudes among women to domestic violence.This country topped the list of a bad place to be a woman, with 90% responding that “it’s justified for a husband to hit a wife).
What is JORDAN
400
Export controls designed to restrict international trade in weapons are keeping scientists from sharing their research on biological research. This has prevented an American and Dutch team to publish findings on this virus.
What is BIRD FLU H5N1
400
Leaders of this rebel group in Mali unilaterally declared the creation of the state of Azawad Friday after chasing government soldiers out of the northern half of the country.
What is the TAUREG
400
“It plans in early May to set out proposed measures giving the authorities access in real time to more data on public communications, including not only mobile phones and e-mail—which they can track now with a bit of effort—but also Skype, Facebook and online games.”
What is BRITISH COALITION GOVERNMENT
400
Nigeria’s crusading finance minister from 2003 to 2006, is back in her old job after a stint as a managing director of the World Bank. Many wish the Americans kept her in the job rather than the appointment of former Dartmouth president Kim.
Who is NGOZI Okonjo-Iweala