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

A row has erupted over a tentative plan by Barack Obama to speak at Berlin's historic Brandenburg Gate. The following US presidents delivered major speeches in Berlin -but which one did NOT speak in front of the Gate?

	A: John F Kennedy

	B: Ronald Reagan

	C: Bill Clinton

Question 2

Israel and Hezbollah completed a sensitive prisoner swap this week. Which country played a key role in brokering the deal?

	A: France

	B: Norway

	C: Germany

Question 3

Zimbabwe's government is to distribute cheap food hampers to help people deal with inflation. On Wednesday, the government announced that the country's annual rate of inflation had surged to...

	A: 22,000%

	B: 220,000%

	C: 2,200,000%

Question 4

An unusual fruit from a native African tree, the baobab, will be available in the UK after being approved by the EU for consumption. What significant property does it have?

	A: More beta-carotene than carrots

	B: More calcium than milk

	C: More caffeine than a coca bean

Question 5

Colombia's president acknowledged that an unauthorised Red Cross symbol was worn by a member of the military rescue mission that freed hostages - including Ingrid Betancourt - from Farc rebels. The symbol is protected by the Geneva Convention...

	A: True

	B: False

Question 6

Who stated this week that his goal was to get people to love each other instead of making war?

	A: Pope Benedict XVI in Sydney for World Youth Day

	B: Nicolas Sarkozy at the Mediterranean summit

	C: Nelson Mandela, celebrating his 90th birthday

Question 7

What did a new study looking at US government data on health, education and income conclude about life expectancy of US citizens?

	A: They live shorter lives than citizens of almost every other developed nation

	B: They live longer lives than citizens of almost every other developed nation

	C: They live happier lives

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