"What in the World?" - Week of Nov 19-25, 2017

Two political leaders from THIS region of Spain have been released from detention after acknowledging control of the central government in Madrid.

China was disturbed by the visit of the President of THIS nuclear weapon state to a disputed area, saying it opposed activities in such regions.

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The Kenyan Supreme Court ruled in favor of THIS presidential candidate after several months of violence plagued election battles. The opposition party claimed the ruling was made under duress, a day after a Justice’s body guard was shot and killed. At least 66 people have died surrounding the August and October presidential voting.

The League of Arab States met Sunday in a special session to discuss interference in Arab affairs by THIS nation:

The special meeting of the Arab League on Sunday accused Hezbollah of terrorism and noted it was a part of the coalition government of THIS country.

THIS long-standing autocratic fixture in Zimbabwe is in the midst of being toppled by the country’s army.

THIS country called for a ceasefire and sought a role in ending the conflict among Myannmar’s armed forces, militias and the Muslim Rohingya population that has seen upwards of 600,000 Rohingya flee the country.

This week President Trump triggered new sanctions aimed at North Korea by invoking THIS action.

U.S. Forces in Japan were ordered restricted to bases and housing, and to refrain from consumption of alcohol after a servicemember, accused of drunk driving in a military truck, struck and killed a civilian motorist on THIS Japanese Island, causing damage to US-Japanese relations.