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

In the wake of North Korea testing of a ballistic missile in violation of UNSC resolutions China acted in support of international efforts to stop Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear weapons programs by taking this step:

The apparent assassination of Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un, has increased friction between Pyongyang and Beijing. The murdered occurred at an airport in this city:

According to a paper published by scientists in the Geological Society of America there may be sufficient evidence to name a new continent of about 1.9 million square miles surrounding this island nation:

This country was unexpectedly in the spotlight on Friday as President Trump referred to it when he said “look what’s happening last night” there, in reference to areas struck recently by terrorists.

The two-year anniversary of this agreement to end the conflict in Eastern Ukraine recently passed with Russian-backed separatists and government troops still facing off in the Donbas region. The agreement is known as:

China has threatened the South Korean Lotte business group which is considering a government request to permit stationing THIS weapon system on a golf course it owns, in response to the ballistic missile threat from North Korea. The defensive weapon system is known as:

Greece is back in the news needing a financial bailout, seven years after the first international rescue was offered. Athens is seeking $91B in new funds but there are tough conditions to be met. These institutions are players in the deliberations:

THIS Administration official traveling overseas contradicted President Trump’s statements by pledging the United States would not seek to seize oil from Iraq.

Iraqi forces backed by American support elements launched an offensive to retake the western portion of THIS city from Islamic State militants on Sunday.

Vice President Pence and Defense Secretary Mattis attempted to reassure European allies who have been rattled by statements from President Trump about America foreign policy at THIS premiere meeting of defense and security officials over the weekend.