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Which politician became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following a general election in July?
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Keir Starmer
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Who did Kamala Harris name as her Vice-Presidential candidate?
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Tim Walz
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On 20th May, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for which world leader?
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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In August, which legendary Britpop band announced their long-awaited reunion, 15 years after their acrimonious split?
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Oasis
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In May, which country's president was killed in a helicopter crash in thick fog?
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Iran
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In October, large parts of which US State were evacuated due to threat-to-life warnings following Hurricane Milton?
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Florida
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Megan Thee Stallion's No.1 single 'Hiss' was widely regarded as a diss track against which other female rapper?
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Nicki Minaj
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During a lively presidential debate with Kamala Harris in September 2024, Donald Trump falsely claimed that immigrants in which US State were stealing and eating people's pets?
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Ohio
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On 11th January, Bill Belichick stepped down as the head coach of which NFL team?
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New England Patriots
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Which country won the most gold medals at the 2024 Olympic Games?
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United States
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In June, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as the first female president of which country?
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Mexico
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Known for her roles in 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' and 'Downton Abbey', which Oscar-winning British actress died in September at the age of 89?
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Maggie Smith
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In April, Doja Cat, Lana Del Ray and Tyler the Creator headlined which music festival?
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Coachella
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Governor Jeff Landry introduced a law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments in which US State?
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Louisiana
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At the 96th Academy Awards, Emma Stone won the Oscar for Best Actress for her starring role in which film?
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Poor Things
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Following the collapse of his coalition government, Humza Yousaf resigned as the leader of which country?
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Scotland
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On 7th April, which long-running US sitcom ended after 12 seasons?
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
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On 14th August, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency following the reporting of over 15,000 cases of which disease globally?
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Mpox
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On 27th September, the Israeli Defence Force killed the leader of which insurgent group in an airstrike?
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Hezbollah
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Who stepped down as manager of the England football team after eight years in the role?
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Gareth Southgate
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In May, the French postal department issued a commemorative scratch-and-sniff stamp which smelt of which baked food product?
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Baguette
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On 24th June, which prominent activist and freedom of information campaigner pleaded guilty to criminal charges of disclosing classified intelligence documents, but was allowed to go free?
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Julian Assange
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In February, scientists in South Korea claimed to have developed 'meaty rice', having grown which meat inside grains of rice?
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Beef
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Which former professional wrestler ripped off his shirt in support of Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention?
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Hulk Hogan
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In October 2024, Senator Lidia Thorpe heckled King Charles III during a state visit to which country?
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Australia
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Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was appointed as the head of which international body?
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NATO
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Ismael Haniyeh, the leader of which terrorist organisation, was assassinated in Tehran on 30th July?
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Hamas
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After seven unsuccessful attempts, which controversial politician was elected as the Member of Parliament for Clacton-on-Sea for the Reform UK party during the 2024 UK General Election?
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Nigel Farage
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Becoming the first-ever black leader of a Western European government, Vaughan Gething became First Minister of which country?
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Wales
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On 20 October, the WHO declared Egypt free of which disease?
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Malaria
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On 14th January, Queen Margrethe II abdicated as monarch of which country?
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Denmark
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May 2024 saw the release of 'Radical Optimism', the third studio album by which British singer?
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Dua Lipa
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Christopher Nolan won the Academy Award for Best Director for which movie?
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Oppenheimer
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On 4th March, France formally added which controversial right to its constitution?
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Right to abortion
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In a bizzare election rally in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump notably embarked on a 25-minute anecdote about the penis of which famous American golfer?
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Arnold Palmer
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Which country's national football team won their fourth tournament victory at the 2024 UEFA Euro Championship?
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Spain
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On 2nd September, which country's Supreme Court announced that X (formerly Twitter) would be blocked following widespread disinformation?
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Brazil
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In November, who succeeded Rishi Sunak as leader of the UK's Conservative Party?
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Kemi Badenoch
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Which former American President celebrated his 100th birthday on 1st October?
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Jimmy Carter
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Filmed in Zimbabwe, the final-ever episode of which popular motoring show was broadcast on Amazon Prime Video in September?
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The Grand Tour
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Which long-reigning dictator's tyrannical rule was finally ended by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in December?
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Bashar al-Assad
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On 28th February, which long-serving US politician announced his resignation as Republican leader of the Senate?
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Mitch McConnell
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Which prominent Russian dissident and outspoken opponent of Vladimir Putin died in a Siberian penal colony?
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Alexei Navalny
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On 26th March, which US city's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship?
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Baltimore
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On 19th July, thirteen sharks off the coast of Rio de Janeiro tested positive for which drug?
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Cocaine
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In October, which former member of One Direction died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina?
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Liam Payne
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The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was staged in which Swedish city?
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Malmö
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In March, which former Republican Vice-President announced that he "could not, in good conscience" endorse Donald Trump for President?
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Mike Pence
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In November, Justin Welby resigned from which role, the most senior religious position in the Church of England?
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Archbishop of Canterbury
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On 21st March, which major social media company made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange?
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Reddit
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Amid widespread international condemnation and accusations of fraud, Nicolás Maduro was 'elected' for a third term as president of which country?
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Venezuela
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At the 66th Grammy Awards, which American singer won the award for Best Song for her hit 'What I Was Made For'?
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Billie Eilish
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In March, which country was ranked the happiest in the world?
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Finland
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On 3rd October, the UK ceded sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to which African country?
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Mauritius
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Released in April, 'the Tortured Poets Department' was the 11th studio album for which singer?
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Taylor Swift
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Which singer headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl LVIII?
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Usher
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In August Pavel Durov, the CEO of which social media platform, was arrested in Paris?
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Telegram
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Released on 29th March, 'Cowboy Carter' was the eighth studio album for which singer?
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Beyoncé
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In December, President Yoon Suk-Yeol briefly declared martial law in which country?
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South Korea
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Which nonagenarian actor and comedian made an appearance on the music video to Coldplay's "All My Love" on his 99th birthday?
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Dick Van Dyke
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