Newsflashcard 12/6

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A recent marathon was run at a World War II-era, Royal Navy site in England. Why was it so unique?

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It was underground.

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Following months of cross-border attacks at locations in northern Israel and southern Lebanon, the nation of Israel reached a ceasefire agreement with what militant group?

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Hezbollah

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What historic European leader, who was born on the island of Corsica, crowned himself emperor on December 2, 1804?

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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What controversial action did U.S. President Joe Biden take this week with regard to his son, Hunter Biden?

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Pardoned him of all possible crimes since 2014

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In what U.S. state, which was once known as “Seward’s Folly,” did a pilot take on the task of delivering frozen turkeys to friends who live off the grid?

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Alaska

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In what country did President Yoon Suk Yeol declare martial law this week, though the decision was overturned within hours by the country’s lawmakers?

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South Korea

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In what Middle Eastern nation, whose capital is Baghdad, did workers recently plant 7,000 mangrove saplings in an effort to stem erosion and help the environment?

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Iraq

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What kind of problem – a symptom of outdated equipment and a need for oil – struck the island nation of Cuba again on Wednesday morning, affecting millions of people?

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Electricity Blackout

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What African nation is struggling with the side effects of galamsey, illegal gold mining that can pay well but may also be harmful to the environment and human health?

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Ghana

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The renowned and restored cathedral Notre Dame is set to reopen this weekend in what country, more than 5 years after a mysterious fire extensively damaged some parts of the centuries-old structure?

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France