Hampton Roads World Affairs Council What in the World? Weekly Quiz – April 17-23, 2023

Fighting erupted in THIS capital of Sudan between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Artillery battles at the airport and military garrisons contributed to the nearly 100 deaths in a conflict that will make the transition to democracy problematic.

President Joe Biden traveled to Ireland and Northern Ireland to mark the 25^th anniversary of THIS U.S.-negotiated peace agreement that ended decades of violence across the island of Ireland and Britain.

Ukraine grain exports that surged in Poland and Hungary, a consequence of the Russian invasion, have led to those countries imposing bans on imports of grains, dairy products, sugar, fruit, vegetables and meats. In response THIS body rejected such unilateral action against Ukrainian exports.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was safely evacuated after THIS incident at a campaign rally, a reminder of last July’s assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The swap of hundreds of prisoners held by Saudi Arabia and THIS rebel group signaled the potential for a negotiated settlement of a conflict in Yemen, now in its eighth year.

 

 

Germany has quickly cleared the path for Poland to transfer THESE fighter jets that once belonged to Warsaw Pact member East Germany to Ukraine.

A new long-range ballistic missile fired by THIS country fell near the Korean Peninsula, triggering an evacuation warning in nearby Japan. South Korea's military has called it a "grave provocation" and was concerned the missile used solid-fuel, which would greatly reduce launch warning times.

The Eastern Orthodox Easter, called Paschal, was celebrated at the Holy Fire ceremony in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in THIS city amid heavy restrictions on worship this year. Church leaders claim the restrictions are ongoing efforts by authorities aimed at the Christian community in the Old City.

The Moscow embassy of THIS country, which is the newest member of NATO, received a letter containing an unknown powder, conveying a biological weapon threat.

Montana’s legislature passed a ban on THIS popular social media app and the governor is expected to sign the United States’ first restriction against the ByteDance company’s app, a target of charges it threatens national security.