"What in the World?" - Week of December 11-17, 2016

Which world city's public transit system was free of cost to users this week in an effort to battle the worst air pollution in 10 years?
London
Paris
New York
Hong Kong
Geert Wilders, head of the Party for Freedom, was found guilty of "racial insult and incitement to hatred" over his call in a 2014 speech for fewer Moroccan immigrants in which country?
Germany
Sweden
The Netherlands
Norway
The parliament of which nation voted this week to impeach its president over charges of influence-peddling?
Brazil
Italy
Uzbekistan
South Korea
The CIA has concluded that intelligence agents from which nation tampered with the US presidential election to ensure Donald Trump's victory?
Russia
Iran
Mexico
Canada
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake in THIS country’s Aceh province last week displaced 45,000 people. In 2004 on Boxing Day an earthquake in the same region caused a tsunami across the Indian Ocean that killed more than 280,000 people in 14 countries. In what country is Aceh province located?
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Indonesia
Malaysia
OPEC and non-OPEC petroleum-producing countries reached their first deal in 15 years to jointly cut production: How many nations are currently members of OPEC?
7
13
18
28
A church collapse in which African nation killed at least 100 people?
Nigeria
Ghana
Liberia
Kenya
In an action interpreted by some as a show of force, China did what after US President-elect Donald Trump broke years of protocol by taking a phone call from the president of Taiwan?
Broke off diplomatic relations with the US
Violated Japanese airspace
Flew a long-range, nuclear-capable bomber in the South China Sea
Moved nuclear submarines into the South China Sea
In 2015 a disco fire in Romania's capital killed 64 people, sparking outrage against rampant corruption among officials and forcing the Social Democrat-led government to resign. In a stunning comeback exit polls show that this same party has won parliamentary elections held last week with a wide margin. What is the capital of Romania?
Bucharest
Budapest
Sofia
Sarajevo
When he was unable to name the president of South Korea after an interviewer asked him to do so, the UK's Boris Johnson simply walked out of the interview. What post does Mr. Johnson currently hold in the United Kingdom's government?
Prime Minister
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Leader of the House of Lords
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