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Last Updated: Thursday, 12 August, 2004, 16:25 GMT 17:25 UK
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Weekly world news quiz

It's the end of another week... Just how much do you remember about the headlines from the past seven days?

Test your knowledge of world news events in our quiz.

When you've got your result, why not e-mail the quiz to your friends to see how they measure up?

Question 1
President Bush said two groups "never stop thinking about ways to harm our country and our people". Who are they?
A: America's enemies and the Bush administration
B: Al-Qaeda and Iraqi insurgents
C: The Democratic party and Hollywood's liberal elite
Question 2
Why did India's railways minister send hundreds of workers home without pay?
A: They were late for work
B: They violated dress code
C: They failed safety tests
Question 3
It has also been a rough week for airline pilots. By which of the following have they NOT been attacked this week?
A: Angry passengers
B: EU airline safety officials
C: A pet cat
Question 4
What has caused a sharp drop in sperm donations in Europe?
A: Declining male sperm count linked to radiation
B: New rules about donor anonymity
C: A vocal multi-faith campaign against the practice
Question 5
Four people were sent home from one of Australia's largest agricultural shows this week. Why?
A: Their binge drinking was disruptive
B: They were accused of tampering with their cows' udders
C: Their cattle showed signs of foot-and-mouth disease
Question 6
Who was honoured this week for having "brought tremendous joy and laughter to people around the world with his charm and explosive temper-tantrums"?
A: Boxer Mike Tyson
B: Real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump
C: Cartoon character Donald Duck
Question 7
Turkmenistan's President Niyazov has ordered an improbable construction in his former Soviet republic. What is it?
A: An ice palace - in a desert country
B: A replica of the Fortress of Solitude from Hollywood's Superman movies
C: The tallest skyscraper in the world - 1,776 feet high

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