Quiz of The Week: 29 February - 6 March
Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
The coronavirus outbreak has continued to dominate the news this week, with more than 100,000 infections reported worldwide and almost 3,500 deaths.
Governments are stepping up efforts to contain the epidemic, with scores of high-profile events cancelled and travel restrictions and lockdowns put in place. The authorities in Italy, the worst-hit country outside of Asia, have taken the “prudent decision” to close all schools and universities until mid March, Education Minister Lucia Azzolina announced on Wednesday.
To find out how closely you’ve been paying attention to the unfolding crisis and other global events, put your knowledge to the test with our Quiz of The Week.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Need a reminder about the other big stories over the past seven days?
In the US, former vice-president Joe Biden stormed ahead in the race to decide the next Democratic presidential nominee, claiming ten of the 14 states up for grabs on so-called Super Tuesday.
Biden and and left-wing Vermont senator Bernie Sanders are now the only two remaining candidates vying to take on Donald Trump in the presidential election in November, after Mike Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the contest.
Meanwhile, political analysts have given a caution welcome to a new ceasefire in the northwest Syrian province of Idlib, under a deal struck by Russia and Turkey following more than six hours of talks in Moscow.
In UK news, Brexit negotiations with the EU began in Brussels, with the bloc’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier warning of “serious divergences” between the two side over the contents of a future trade deal.
The National Audit Office revealed that the UK government had spent more than £4bn on Brexit preparations.
Create an account with the same email registered to your subscription to unlock access.
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
-
'Good riddance to the televised presidential debate'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
-
Caitlin Clark the No. 1 pick in bullish WNBA Draft
Speed Read As expected, she went to the Indiana Fever
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
Today's political cartoons - April 16, 2024
Cartoons Tuesday's cartoons - sleepyhead, little people, and more
By The Week US Published
-
Quiz of The Week: 6 - 12 April
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
-
Quiz of The Week: 30 March - 5 April
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
-
Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 March
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
-
Quiz of The Week: 9 - 15 March
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
-
Quiz of The Week: 2 - 8 March
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
-
Quiz of The Week: 24 February - 1 March
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
-
Quiz of The Week: 17 - 23 February
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
-
Quiz of The Week: 10 - 16 February
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published