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Which world leader will NOT attend the upcoming Group of 20 summit in Indonesia?

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The chief of support for G-20 events said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision not to attend was “the best for all of us.”

New Twitter owner Elon Musk has banned Twitter employees from doing which of the following?

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Musk banned his Twitter employees from working remotely and will require them to spend 40 hours a week in the office unless given special permission by himself.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an investigation into a listeria outbreak. What food is thought to be involved in the multistate listeria outbreak?

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At least 13 people have been hospitalized, and one death has been reported so far. The CDC found most people reported recently eating meat or cheese from deli counters.

The British cabinet office minister has resigned following allegations. What were the allegations saying about him?

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British cabinet office minister Gavin Williamson resigned after he was accused of bullying colleagues.

A country’s government blocked the sale of a chip factory to a Swedish subsidiary of a Chinese company. Which country blocked the Chinese-owned firm’s chip factory deal?

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The move by Germany’s government comes following concerns over putting German IT production capacity in Chinese hands.

The Taliban have banned women from certain places in Afghanistan. Where are women not allowed to go now?

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Women in Afghanistan cannot use gyms, due to Taliban rule.

European Union antitrust regulators have opened an investigation into a videogame company’s $69 billion bid for rival Activision Blizzard. Which videogame company has the EU opened a probe into?

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The full-scale investigation into Microsoft’s bid comes as the European Commission feels “the transaction may significantly reduce competition on the markets for the distribution of console and PC video games.

A university has suspended fraternity parties after reports of assault. Which college banned frat parties?

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Cornell University made the suspension after students alledge they were drugged and one student reported being sexually assaulted.

Kenya’s parliament approved the deployment of around 1,000 troops to a country. What country is Kenya sending forces to?

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Kenya is sending a new regional force to the eastern Congo — the price tag for a six-month deployment is $37 million.

Which singer was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the CMA Awards?

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Alan Jackson received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

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