Here is the short version of this week’s Extemp Central news quiz. Good luck!
1. The leader of this nation backed off of words last week that communism didn’t work.
2. The U.S. recently concluded a $60 billion arms deal with this nation, the largest recorded arms deal ever.
3. Richard Daley, the mayor of this U.S. city, announced that he would not be running for re-election last week.
4. This African nation has temporarily suspended campaigning in its first ever democratic presidential election after violence over the weekend.
5. The former prime minister of this nation faces a trial over the nation’s banking collapse.
6. Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been given this position in Australia’s new government.
7. This U.S. state is bidding to host the 2020 World Expo.
8. Palestinians say they will quit peace talks if this issue is not settled.
9. This nation voted on Sunday for constitutional reforms that covered gender bias, civil liberties, and workplace rights.
10. A major gas line fire happened in this state, killing four people and destroying 37 homes.