Weekly world news quiz

Which of our headlines caught your eye this week? Test your powers of recollection once more with our world news quiz.

By how far do UN experts say the range of Iraq’s al-Samoud missile exceeds UN restrictions?

	A: 3,000 metres

	B: 30 kilometres

	C: 300 kilometres

What has an ex-convict recently sued South African prison authorities for failing to provide?

	A: Access to legal representation

	B: Protective work clothing

	C: Condoms

The Brahmos has been in the news in India this week. What is it?

	A: A controversial cartoon series

	B: A weapon

	C: The Hindi alphabet

Why is the price of vinegar reported to have increased ten-fold in southern China?

	A: Demand has shot up because it is thought to protect against a mystery virus

	B: Supply is short because workers at the country’s main vinegar company are striking

	C: It is the traditional time of year for pickling vegetables

Why was a breast awareness programme launched in Thailand this week?

	A: To discourage plastic surgery

	B: To fight breast cancer

	C: To promote breast-feeding

Russian parliamentarians have rejected a bill which would have banned them from:

	A: Owning media companies

	B: Taking excessive amounts of sick leave

	C: Swearing

Under new legislation, where in New York would you not be fined if your mobile phone rang?

	A: At a concert

	B: At a baseball game

	C: In a museum