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<section><h2>GZERO&#39;s Weekly News Quiz, May 12, 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">On Monday, Jordan launched airstrikes into Syria, killing Merhi al-Ramthan, a man that Jordanian officials say is a kingpin in the trade of a highly addictive amphetamine similar to speed which has spread like wildfire across the Middle East. The drug is called ...<br/></p></h2></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">As part of a security crackdown during Russia’s annual celebration of its World War II Victory Day, authorities banned what?<br/></p></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">Which country has won the most Eurovision trophies since the event began in the 1950s?</p><p dir="ltr"><br/></p></h3></section><section><h3><p>Former President Donald Trump was found  liable this week for defamation and sexual abuse in a civil suit. How much was he ordered to pay in damages?</p><strong></strong></h3></section><section><h3><p>What did Turkish President Recep Erdogan do this week that may boost his popularity ahead of this weekend&#39;s election? </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, May 12, 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">On Monday, Jordan launched airstrikes into Syria, killing Merhi al-Ramthan, a man that Jordanian officials say is a kingpin in the trade of a highly addictive amphetamine similar to speed which has spread like wildfire across the Middle East. The drug is called ...<br/></p></h2></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">As part of a security crackdown during Russia’s annual celebration of its World War II Victory Day, authorities banned what?<br/></p></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">Which country has won the most Eurovision trophies since the event began in the 1950s?</p><p dir="ltr"><br/></p></h3></section><section><h3><p>Former President Donald Trump was found  liable this week for defamation and sexual abuse in a civil suit. How much was he ordered to pay in damages?</p><strong></strong></h3></section><section><h3><p>What did Turkish President Recep Erdogan do this week that may boost his popularity ahead of this weekend&#39;s election? </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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