Japanese Red Army founder Fusako Shigenobu freed from prison after:
- A. 15 years
- B. 20 years
- C. 25 years
- D. 19 years
Correct Answer: B. 20 years
The co-founder of the Japanese Red Army militant group has been freed from prison after serving 20 years for her part in a 1974 embassy siege. Fusako Shigenobu, 76, had evaded capture for decades before being arrested in Osaka in 2000. Her once-feared group had aimed to provoke a global socialist revolution through high-profile terror acts. They carried out a series of hostage-takings and hijackings, as well as a deadly attack on an Israeli airport.
Correct Answer: C. Australia
The Australian state of Victoria will hosted the 2026 Commonwealth Games across four regional hubs in a break from the traditional single-city model, the government said on April 12, 2022. With no other countries outside Australia making a bid, Victoria was granted an exclusive negotiating period to secure the Games in February.
Correct Answer: B. April 13, 2023
Qatar and Bahrain announced late on April 13, 2023, that they had agreed to end a long-running diplomatic feud and re-establish relation. Bahrain 2017 join Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt in imposing a diplomatic blockade on Qatar. However, the countries’ rivalry goes back even further, and Bahrain is the last to renew ties. Agreement on the reconciliation was reached in talks at the Gulf Cooperation Council headquarters in Saudi Arabia, Qatar’s foreign ministry said.
Correct Answer: C. Anthony Albanese
Anthony Norman Albanese is an Australian politician who is the 31st and current prime minister of Australia. He has been the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) since 2019, and member of parliament (MP) for Grayndler since 1996. In the 2022 election, Albanese led his party to a decisive victory against Scott Morrison’s Liberal-National Coalition, making history as the first Italian Australian to become prime minister. He was sworn in on 23 May 2022.
Correct Answer: A. North Korea
North Korea confirmed on 31 January 2022 it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the US territory of Guam, the Norths most significant weapon launch in years, as Washington plans steps to show its commitment to its Asian allies. The official Korean Central News Agency said the purpose of the test was to verify the overall accuracy of the Hwasong-12 missile that is being deployed in its military.
Correct Answer: A. September 10, 2022
Amid trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on September 10, 2022, where he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, and services for the rest of his life. The centuries-old tradition of the council was televised live for the first time as it officially announced the 73-year-old Charles as monarch.
Correct Answer: C. She-Guard
Pakistan-based cleantech startup She-Guard secured the top position at the ‘ClimateLaunchpad Asia-Pacific’ finals, presenting their innovative biodegradable and plastic-free sanitary product. The startup’s mission revolves around converting banana crop waste into affordable and eco-friendly sanitary napkins, effectively addressing the interconnected challenges of climate change, public health, and solid waste management in Pakistan.