Which country launches series of operations against 130 suspects over failed coup?
- A. China
- B. Pakistan
- C. Iran
- D. Turkey
Correct Answer: D. Turkey
Turkish authorities on September 11, 2020, launched a series of operations across the country to detain at least 130 suspects over their alleged links to a network believed to be behind a coup attempt in 2016.
Correct Answer: A. Afghanistan
Several rockets struck Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul on Tuesday, shaking the main diplomatic district and sending foreign embassies into lockdown, officials and sources said. “Several rockets were fired from two vehicles,” said Tariq Arian, an interior ministry spokesman
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
Nine people died after Indonesia’s capital was hit by its deadliest flooding in years, authorities said Wednesday, as torrential rains on New Year´s Eve left vast swathes of the megalopolis submerged. Thousands were evacuated to temporary shelters as electricity was switched off in scores of waterlogged neighbourhoods across greater Jakarta, home to about 30 million people, with some train lines and one of the city´s airports also shut. Indonesia´s National Disaster Mitigation Agency called on residents to leave flood-hit areas.
Correct Answer: B. France
The South Pacific territory of New Caledonia has recently rejected independence from France. It chose to remain French in a recent referendum. In the referendum made two years ago in 2018, the percentage of votes rejecting the breakaway was 56.7 percent, while this year, the percentage was 53.26 percent. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed this result.
Correct Answer: B. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, according to a source familiar with the plans and a document.Customers will have to register via a mobile app, get a clearance code from the foreign ministry, and respect monthly quotas with their purchases, said the document, which was seen by Reuters.The move is a milestone in the kingdom’s efforts, led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to open the ultra-conservative Muslim country for tourism and business as drinking alcohol is forbidden in Islam.
Correct Answer: D. 10.65 seconds
Shericka Jackson threw down the gauntlet with a personal best and world-leading 10.65 seconds, the fifth-fastest ever, as she retained her women`s 100m title at the Jamaican championships on Friday to secure her spot at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest this summer. Jackson, who won the silver medal at last year`s World Championships in Oregon, is tied with American Marion Jones for fifth on the all-time list and eclipsed the previous fastest time of the year, the 10.71 set by American Sha`Carrie Richardson at the US championships.
Correct Answer: C. Rwanda