Tennessee World Affairs Council What in the World? Weekly Quiz – October 25-31, 2021

The world will come together to fight climate change at a UN sponsored conference, dubbed COP26, starting Sunday in THIS city. (#WACquiz)

The world is NOT on target to reach the Paris climate conference goal of limiting global warming by THIS amount compared to pre-industrial levels, by mid-century. (#WACquiz)

On Wednesday Bangladeshis observed three festivals of faith amid communal tension across the country.  THESE three faiths were observed? (#WACquiz)

The first domestically produced space rocket was launched this week from THIS Asian nation. President Moon Jae-in described it as an “excellent accomplishment.” (#WACquiz)

Scientists can tell it’s THIS gas trapping the Sun’s energy in the atmosphere. Satellites show less heat from the Earth escaping into space at precisely the wavelengths at which THIS gas absorbs radiated energy, according to the BBC. (#WACquiz)

The Brazilian Senate released a damning report accusing THIS President of crimes against humanity for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. It said his approach was “macabre” and a “crime against public health,” over his organizing large rallies of supporters and his criticism of scientists. (#WACquiz)

Elections in Iraq gave THIS powerful Shiite cleric’s party the largest bloc in Parliament and left him as the broker deciding on the next Prime Minister. He formed the Mahdi Army in 2003 to fight the American occupation in Baghad but now may be welcome by Washington for his opposition to Iranian influence. (WACA WWNU)

The Turkish President declared the U.S. Ambassador and nine other Western ambassadors “persona non grata” on Saturday after a letter was disseminated calling for the release from prison of a prominent civil society activist. THIS strongman’s verbal attack is consistent with his past frosty relationship with his NATO and Western allies. (#WACquiz)