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How many crew members were killed in the collision involving the Coast Guard plane?
How many crew members were killed in the collision involving the Coast Guard plane?
What was the confirmed death toll from the double bombing in Kerman, Iran?
What was the confirmed death toll from the double bombing in Kerman, Iran?
What significant event led to the pardon of 9,652 prisoners in Myanmar?
What significant event led to the pardon of 9,652 prisoners in Myanmar?
What is the primary intention behind granting Russian citizenship to foreigners who fight for Russia in Ukraine?
What is the primary intention behind granting Russian citizenship to foreigners who fight for Russia in Ukraine?
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Which film won the award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 81st Golden Globe Awards?
Which film won the award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 81st Golden Globe Awards?
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How many Rohingya refugees were displaced by the fire in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh?
How many Rohingya refugees were displaced by the fire in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh?
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What modernization initiative was recently signed into law by Philippine President Bongbong Marcos?
What modernization initiative was recently signed into law by Philippine President Bongbong Marcos?
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Who became the first Indigenous woman to win Best Actress at the Golden Globes Awards?
Who became the first Indigenous woman to win Best Actress at the Golden Globes Awards?
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What method was used for the execution of Kenneth Smith in Alabama?
What method was used for the execution of Kenneth Smith in Alabama?
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Who succeeded George Weah as President of Liberia?
Who succeeded George Weah as President of Liberia?
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Which country recently opened its first alcohol store in Riyadh?
Which country recently opened its first alcohol store in Riyadh?
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What significant financial action did the European Union take regarding Ukraine?
What significant financial action did the European Union take regarding Ukraine?
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What was the defamation judgment awarded to E.Jean Carroll against Donald Trump?
What was the defamation judgment awarded to E.Jean Carroll against Donald Trump?
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Which countries suspended humanitarian aid to UNRWA due to allegations involving staff members?
Which countries suspended humanitarian aid to UNRWA due to allegations involving staff members?
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Who has been appointed as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia?
Who has been appointed as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia?
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What is the key aspect of the nitrogen hypoxia execution method used in Alabama?
What is the key aspect of the nitrogen hypoxia execution method used in Alabama?
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What punishment is determined by the Parliament of Ghana for promoting or advocating LGBT rights?
What punishment is determined by the Parliament of Ghana for promoting or advocating LGBT rights?
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Which international organization approved the mission to deploy police officers to Haiti?
Which international organization approved the mission to deploy police officers to Haiti?
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Who was elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan for a second term?
Who was elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan for a second term?
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Which country officially joined NATO on March 7, 2024?
Which country officially joined NATO on March 7, 2024?
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What serious human rights violations did a UN fact-finding mission attribute to the Iranian government?
What serious human rights violations did a UN fact-finding mission attribute to the Iranian government?
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Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in the recent Academy Awards?
Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in the recent Academy Awards?
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Which documentary won the Oscar for Best Documentary that focuses on a specific event during the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Which documentary won the Oscar for Best Documentary that focuses on a specific event during the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
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What amount did Vincent van Gogh's painting 'Head of an Old Farmer's Wife in a White Hat' sell for at auction?
What amount did Vincent van Gogh's painting 'Head of an Old Farmer's Wife in a White Hat' sell for at auction?
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What annual day of remembrance has been established by the United Nations General Assembly?
What annual day of remembrance has been established by the United Nations General Assembly?
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How many Bosniak men and boys were systematically killed during the Srebrenica genocide?
How many Bosniak men and boys were systematically killed during the Srebrenica genocide?
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Which leader was elected as the President of Iceland with a plurality of the votes?
Which leader was elected as the President of Iceland with a plurality of the votes?
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What significant action was taken by the Senate of Colombia recently?
What significant action was taken by the Senate of Colombia recently?
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Who won the presidential election in Mexico in 2024?
Who won the presidential election in Mexico in 2024?
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What occurred during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia that resulted in multiple fatalities?
What occurred during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia that resulted in multiple fatalities?
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Which country announced a ban on Israeli passport holders entering its borders?
Which country announced a ban on Israeli passport holders entering its borders?
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What significant event occurred at the 2024 Tony Awards?
What significant event occurred at the 2024 Tony Awards?
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What is the primary reason for Ecuador's complaint against Mexico at the International Court of Justice?
What is the primary reason for Ecuador's complaint against Mexico at the International Court of Justice?
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Which significant action did President Gustavo Petro take regarding diplomatic relations?
Which significant action did President Gustavo Petro take regarding diplomatic relations?
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What historic vote did the United Methodist Church recently pass regarding clergy?
What historic vote did the United Methodist Church recently pass regarding clergy?
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What recent development did Pope Francis urge Italians to address?
What recent development did Pope Francis urge Italians to address?
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Which resolution did the United Nations General Assembly approve regarding Palestine?
Which resolution did the United Nations General Assembly approve regarding Palestine?
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What is notable about the new OpenAI model, GPT-4o?
What is notable about the new OpenAI model, GPT-4o?
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What significant event did FIFA announce at the annual Congress in Bangkok, Thailand?
What significant event did FIFA announce at the annual Congress in Bangkok, Thailand?
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Who is set to be canonized as the first millennial saint?
Who is set to be canonized as the first millennial saint?
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Study Notes
Current Events: January 2024
- A double bombing in Kerman, Iran targeted a ceremony marking the fourth anniversary of the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani.
- The blasts occurred near Soleimani’s grave during a memorial procession.
- Initial reports claimed over 100 deaths, but the confirmed toll was later adjusted to 89, with 284 people injured.
- Among the dead were 23 students and 14 Afghan nationals.
- Several of the wounded were trampled during the ensuing panic.
- Myanmar's government announced a pardon for 9,652 prisoners, including 114 foreigners.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that foreigners who fight for Russia in the ongoing war against Ukraine will be granted Russian citizenship, along with their families.
Current Events: February 2024
- Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, wins five awards including Best Director at the 81st Golden Globe Awards.
- Poor Things wins the awards for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
- Lily Gladstone (Blackfeet Nation) becomes the first Indigenous woman to win Best Actress in Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Killers of the Flower Moon.
- A fire in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh destroys hundreds of shelters and facilities and displaces nearly 7,000 Rohingya refugees.
- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos has signed a law that allows for electronic tax filing, aimed at modernizing the tax collection process and making it more accessible for taxpayers.
- Joseph Boakai is inaugurated as President of Liberia, succeeding outgoing president George Weah.
- Saudi Arabia, where alcohol has been banned since 1952, opens its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh.
### Current Events: March 2024
- Alabama has executed convicted murderer Kenneth Smith using nitrogen hypoxia.
- NASA announces the retirement of Mars Helicopter Ingenuity after the vehicle sustained damage to one of its rotors.
- A jury in New York has awarded E.Jean Carroll $83.3 million in a defamation judgment against former President Donald Trump.
- The United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Italy, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany have suspended humanitarian aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
- Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor has been appointed as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia.
- The European Union formally approves a €50 billion financial support package for Ukraine after Hungary withdraws its veto.
- The Parliament of Ghana passes a bill making the promotion or advocacy of LGBT rights punishable by five years in prison.
Current Events: April 2024
- Kenyan president William Ruto announces an agreement with Haiti to deploy 1,000 police officers as part of a mission approved by the United Nations to combat gang violence in the Caribbean nation.
- Alexander Stubb is sworn in as the 13th President of Finland.
- Shehbaz Sharif is elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan for a second term.
- Sweden officially joins NATO, becoming its 32nd member.
- A UN fact-finding mission found that during the protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, the Iranian government committed serious human rights violations that are considered "crimes against humanity."
- Oppenheimer wins an Oscar for Best Picture.
- Director Christopher Nolan wins Academy Award for Best Director, and lead actor Cillian Murphy wins the Best Actor award.
- 20 Days in Mariupol (directed by filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov), a documentary that focuses on the siege of Mariupol during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, wins an Oscar for Best Documentary.
- The painting Head of an Old Farmer's Wife in a White Hat by Vincent van Gogh is sold at auction for more than €4.5 million.
- A scientific expedition to the Bounty Trough off the coast of New Zealand reports the discovery of more than one hundred new species.
Current Events: May 2024
- Police in Angola report that around 50 people have died after being forced to drink a toxic concoction to prove they are not witches.
- Israel announces the death of senior Hamas military leader Marwan Issa, following an airstrike on a tunnel complex.
- Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is indicted over accusations of lying about his COVID-19 vaccination status.
- Ecuador has filed a complaint against Mexico at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Mexico's decision to grant political asylum to former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas.
### Current Events: June 2024
- President Gustavo Petro announces that Colombia will suspend diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.
- The United Methodist Church votes to repeal a longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy and prohibits superintendents from forbidding a same-sex wedding.
- Sadiq Khan wins re-election as mayor of London, England, becoming the first London mayor to be elected to a third term.
- Pope Francis urges Italians to have more children amid record low birth rates and an aging population.
- The Italian government also expands a campaign to encourage at least 500,000 births annually by 2033.
- The United Nations General Assembly votes to approve a resolution granting Palestine new rights and privileges, and to reconsider Palestine's request to become a UN member.
- OpenAI announces a new model of their generative pretrained transformer (GPT) named GPT-4o, capable of visual and video speech recognition and translation.
- Scientists announce the discovery of SPECULOOS-3 b, an Earth-size exoplanet that orbits a red dwarf star that has a similar size as Jupiter.
- The annual FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, awards Brazil the host rights for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
- Migz Zubiri resigns as President of the Senate of the Philippines and is replaced by Francis Escudero.
- Pope Francis and the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints approves the canonization of Carlo Acutis, who will become the first millennial saint.
- The United Nations General Assembly votes to establish July 11 as an annual day of remembrance for the Srebrenica genocide.
- The Senate of Colombia approves a resolution banning Spanish-style bullfighting in the country.
Current Events: July 2024
- At least 33 Indian election polling staff die from heatstroke in a heatwave across the country.
- Halla Tómasdóttir is elected as the President of Iceland.
- The Maldives announces a ban on Israeli passport holders from entering the country.
- Claudia Sheinbaum wins the presidential election in Mexico, becoming the country's first female president.
- Slovenian voters approve the use of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use in adults.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin announces that he is ready for a ceasefire if Ukraine withdraws from Russian-claimed territories.
- Cyril Ramaphosa is re-elected as President of South Africa for a second term.
- Thousands of women march in São Paulo, Brazil, in protest of a bill that would equate late abortions to homicide.
- At the 2024 Tony Awards, Stereophonic wins Best Play and The Outsiders wins Best Musical.
- More than 1301 pilgrims from Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Indonesia are confirmed to have died of heat-related illnesses during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
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This quiz covers significant global events from January and February 2024, including the tragic bombing in Kerman, Iran, and important announcements from Myanmar and Russia. Additionally, it highlights notable achievements in the film industry, particularly at the Golden Globe Awards. Test your knowledge on these recent occurrences and their implications.
