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<section><h2>GZERO&#39;s Weekly News Quiz, Jan. 27, 2023</h2><p><p dir="ltr">Think you know what&#39;s going on around the world? Here&#39;s your chance to prove it.<br/></p></p></section><section><h2><p dir="ltr">From which end of the cow do dangerous methane emissions come from?</p></h2></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">After Berlin finally agreed this week to send tanks to Ukraine, Russian TV barker Vladimir Solovyov called the Germans what?<br/></p></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">Israel’s tech workers account for 10% of the workforce but make up what percent of all income taxes?<br/></p></h3></section><section><h3><p>Which ancient parasitic disease, the culprit of which may have  inspired the universal symbol of medicine, does the Carter Center hope will soon be eradicated?</p><strong></strong></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">Much of the G7 is dealing with rising inflation, and even Japan is seeing a 40-year high in consumer prices. Which G7 country this week raised interest rates while signaling that it was their final hike for now?</p></h3></section><section><h2></h2><p>Thanks for playing. Better luck next time.</p></section><section><h3></h3><p>Score! Well done!</p></section>
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<section><h2>GZERO&#39;s Weekly News Quiz, Jan. 27, 2023</h2><p><p dir="ltr">Think you know what&#39;s going on around the world? Here&#39;s your chance to prove it.<br/></p></p></section><section><h2><p dir="ltr">From which end of the cow do dangerous methane emissions come from?</p></h2></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">After Berlin finally agreed this week to send tanks to Ukraine, Russian TV barker Vladimir Solovyov called the Germans what?<br/></p></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">Israel’s tech workers account for 10% of the workforce but make up what percent of all income taxes?<br/></p></h3></section><section><h3><p>Which ancient parasitic disease, the culprit of which may have  inspired the universal symbol of medicine, does the Carter Center hope will soon be eradicated?</p><strong></strong></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">Much of the G7 is dealing with rising inflation, and even Japan is seeing a 40-year high in consumer prices. Which G7 country this week raised interest rates while signaling that it was their final hike for now?</p></h3></section><section><h2></h2><p>Thanks for playing. Better luck next time.</p></section><section><h3></h3><p>Score! Well done!</p></section>
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