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A certain president’s trip to China captured headlines all week. Did you let it distract you from the other events around the world? Test yourself with our quiz!

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A certain president’s trip to China captured headlines all week. Did you let it distract you from the other events around the world? Test yourself with our quiz!

1. What did lawmakers in the Philippines on Monday vote overwhelmingly to do?

Start a national space exploration program

Impeach Vice President Sara Duterte

Schedule snap elections

Start diplomatic relations with Taiwan

Duterte is accused of misusing public funds, among other charges. If convicted, she could be ineligible to run for public office—threatening the possibility of her vying for the presidency in 2028, a scenario that Derek Grossman wrote about last year.

2. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gave a televised address on Monday rejecting calls for him to resign over a scandal that involved thieves stealing money from one of his properties. In what type of furniture was the cash hidden?

Ramaphosa has been accused of hiding the break-in from the authorities but denies allegations of wrongdoing, FP’s........

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