"What in the World?" Quiz - Week of August 8, 2016-2

In response to a request by the nation's UN-backed government, the United States initiated airstrikes this week against Islamic State strongholds in which nation?
Syria
Libya
Iraq
Nigeria
Reports this week indicate that Emperor Akihito of Japan would like to abdicate "in a few years." Besides Emperor Akihito, how many other world leaders hold the title of Emperor?
3
2
1
0
The current U.S. Presidential campaign has drawn new attention to NATO and to which of its members are meeting their obligations. In 2014, NATO guidelines established that each member state should spend what percentage of its GDP on defense?
2%
4%
6%
8%
Elections in South Africa saw which political party, dominant since 1994, lose its stronghold?
African National Congress
Democratic Alliance
Economic Freedom Fighters
National Freedom Party
Kenya currently receives the most foreign direct investment of any nation in Africa, a status that is in jeopardy this week because of the East African Community's refusal to sign an economic partnership agreement with whom?
The European Union
The United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
The United States
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon tweeted this week that, "The wonder and power of nature at Iguazu is humbling and overwhelming." What is Iguazu, and where is it located?
A river in Thailand
A volcano in Malaysia
A system of waterfalls in Brazil
A system of geysers in New Zealand
It was reported this week that machines in which U.S. System are extremely vulnerable to hacking?
Banking
Government e-mail
Election
Missiles
A recent report noted that the number of worldwide cybersecurity compromises by 72 groups suspected to be operating in which nation dropped significantly in recent years, from 60 in 2013 to fewer than 10 in 2016, a decrease attributed to the combination of diplomatic accords and the threat of U.S. sanctions?
Russia
Germany
China
Romania
President Rodrigo Duterte accused dozens of current or former politicians, judges, and other government officials of being involved with illegal drugs, and ordered them to submit to investigation. Mr. Duterte is president of which nation?
Colombia
Portugal
Philippines
Peru
Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for a machete attack in Belgium that injured two police officers. What is the name of the news agency through which IS issues such claims?
Wafa
Amaq
Tasnim
MENA
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