Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
This Week's lesson:
Thousands of students protest for better schools in France
How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.
Nationwide spread of measles reinforces value of childhood vaccines
Hospitals and health officials nationwide are spending more on measles testing and vaccination campaigns as the disease continues spreading. The federal government pitches in with $100 million in aid to states from the Centers for Disease Contro...
Meet Iris: England’s new two-legged delivery robot
A two-legged robot is delivering parcels to homes in northern England in what courier company Evri says is the first trial of its kind in Europe. The robot, named Iris, is being tested on pavements, stairs and uneven ground, as well as getting in and...
This week's word in the news: BREACH
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The Cockroach Janata Party’s three leaders — Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka — were freed on condition that they commit “no breach of peace for one year,” Ratna Singh, the movement’s legal director, said in a social media post.
Associated Press -- 10/12/2026
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