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A country’s foreign minister called Russia its “most important strategic partner.” Which country’s foreign minister said this?

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China's foreign minister also said that its ties with Russia involve “one of the most crucial bilateral relationships in the world.”

Which country did a U.S. Navy official say launched at least one missile into the Red Sea over the past weekend?

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Yemen's Houthi rebels launching the missile is a major threat as many commercial vessels use the Red Sea and the Suez Canal for global shipping.

A global body focused on fighting money laundering has placed a country on its "gray list" over concerns that it isn't doing enough to stop criminals from hiding wealth. Which country is on this "gray list"?

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The Financial Action Task Force is calling out the United Arab Emirates by adding them to the "gray list" along with 23 other countries, including the Middle Eastern nations of Jordan, Syria, and Yemen.

Queen Elizabeth II had her first in-person meeting after her COVID-19 diagnosis two weeks ago. Which leader did the Queen recently meet with?

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Queen Elizabeth II met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle.

A top Chinese diplomat has accused a country of trying to create an Asian version of the U.S.-European NATO alliance. Which country has China accused of doing this?

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The top diplomat from China said “the United States is playing geopolitical games” and that Washington is organizing U.S. allies to “suppress China.”

Six months after resigning from office, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo gave a speech at a Brooklyn church. What did Cuomo condemn during this speech?

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After resigning from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, Andrew Cuomo called out “cancel culture”—saying, “They used cancel culture to effectively overturn an election.”

In the SEC Tournament championship game, a lower-ranked women’s basketball team upset the no. 1 team South Carolina with a buzzer-beater shot. Which team pulled off this upset?

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No. 7 seed Kentucky beat South Carolina 64-62 to earn themselves the women’s SEC title.

The Biden Administration is giving a total of $3.7 billion to help this business stay afloat. Which of the following is getting the billions?

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The public transit systems are not only getting the money to help them stay afloat with the pandemic but they are also being given the money so they can invest in new fleets of electric buses.

A singer has teamed up with well-known author James Patterson to release a book on the music industry. Which singer co-wrote the book?

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Dolly Parton said that she saw herself in some characters in the thriller book, which focuses on a young female songwriter who makes her way to Nashville as she runs from a secret in her past.

State authorities in Mexico recently suspended five officials. What did the officials get suspended for?

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The officials were suspended for being unable to contain a fight among fans that left 26 people injured and three critically injured.

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