"What in the World?" - Week of May 7-May 13, 2017

Citing previous successful attacks by ISIS and Al-Qaeda, the U.S. Department of State issued a summer travel alert for those planning on visiting THIS area. The alert urges people to be vigilant when in high-target areas, such as transportation centers and tourist attractions :

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told employees in his department that, in the interest of advancing the United States' economic and national security concerns, the nation needs to lessen its emphasis on THIS issue in its global dealings:

THIS country was angered when Saudi Arabia's defense minister stated that his nation would never engage in dialogue with them, because they want to dominate the Muslim world:

THIS country accused the U.S. Of colluding to assassinate its leader, and warned of an unspecified counter response:

Less than 48 hours before France's second round of voting in the presidential election the campaign of pro-Europe candidate Emmanuel Macron was hacked. French cyber security experts suspect propaganda teams working in THIS country:

Researchers have confirmed that, for the first time in 200 years, a group of THIS animal has taken up residence in Denmark:

As the UK held its local elections this week, Sally Cogley, the leader of a one-person party won as many votes as the Independence Party, and more than Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party, in her district of Irvine Valley. Ms. Cogley's party carries THIS name, which reflects the issue that is its primary focus:

After years of wanting to break into the Western-dominated market for THIS type of passenger vehicle, China tested its first model this week:

Eighty-two of the 200 Chibok school girls kidnapped by militants belonging to THIS terrorist group have been released as a result of negotiations with the Nigerian government:

Dressed in white, chanting "liberty," and demanding elections, tens of thousands of women marched in cities across Venezuela to protest against the policies of current president, Nicolas Maduro. As they marched, the women offered THESE to the security forces they encountered: