What in the World? Weekly Quiz –July 20-26, 2020

An advisory published by the UK National Cyber Security Center warns of activity by a hacking group targeting US, UK and Canadian coronavirus vaccine research organizations. The APT29 hackers, which were tied to 2016 US election interference, are linked to THIS country’s intelligence agency.

Iran

North Korea

Russia

China

Due to sanctions imposed by the United States in May, the United Kingdom banned THIS company from its 5G network. It reverses a January decision to allow the tech company a limited role in building the country’s wireless infrastructure.

Cisco

Huawei

Intel

Xilinx

The governor of THIS Japanese prefecture has demanded Washington action after U.S. Marines at two military bass were reported to be infected by the coronavirus.

Osaka

Okinawa

Nigata

Fukushima

The United States is ratcheting up sanctions against THIS nation by pressuring ship insurers to cancel coverage for ships carrying oil cargoes and flag states that register ships.

Iran

Russia

Venezuela

Iraq

The 84-year old ruler of Saudi Arabia, King Salman, was admitted to a hospital in Riyadh according to the state news agency on Monday. The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, who stands next in line to the throne is THIS grandson of Saudi Arabia’s founder, King Abdulaziz.

Muhammed Bin Nayef

Mohammed Bin Salman

Mohammed Bin Faisal

Jair Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz of Brazil

Citing concerns over Beijing’s new security law imposed on Hong Kong, THIS country will announce changes to is extradition law with its former Crown Colony

United Kingdom

Netherlands

Spain

Germany

Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif acknowledged that his government is in negotiations with THIS country over a 25-year strategic partnership that would involve about $400 billion in investment through various sectors of the Iranian economy.

India

China

Turkey

Russia

In face-to-face discussions leaders of THIS block have failed to come to agreement on a $850 billion stimulus package with the so-called “frugal four” nations pushing for loans to members receiving aid rather than outright grants.

African Union

Asean

APEC

The “Hope” probe launch to Mars was successfully carried out from Japan on Sunday, marking the first interplanetary mission from an Arab nation. The probe launched by THIS nation will reach Mars by February and will orbit for a Martian year gathering atmospheric data.

Egypt

UAE

Saudi Arabia

Qatar

A hydroelectric dam project in Ethiopia has increased tensions between it and nations Egypt and Sudan which share the Blue Nile waters. Cairo has threatened war over the “existential” threat. Ethiopia has begun to fill the reservoir behind THIS dam.

Blue Nile Hydroelectric Powerplant

Ethiopia’s Power Project

Nile River Waters Dam

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

What in the World? Weekly Quiz –July 20-26, 2020

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