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The sun sets over Margaret Court Arena at the Australian Open. Photo: Jason O'Brien/Reuters

The sun sets over Margaret Court Arena at the Australian Open. Photo: Jason O'Brien/Reuters

Published Jan 22, 2016

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From financial powerhouses meeting for the World economic Forum Annual Meeting to a race-based boycott of the Academy Awards ceremony, this has been another exciting news week.

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Were you paying attention to this week's headline making news? See how well you fair in this week's IOL quiz!

 

 

Which city is currently hosting the 2016 World Economic Forum?

Durban

Davos

Paris

New York

What is the name of the soccer player who died in a car crash this past weekend?

Mondli Cele

Cecil Lolo

Oscar Ntwagae

Mpho Gift Leremi

Which US actress called out the Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the lack of black nominees at this year's Oscars?

Whoopi Goldberg

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jennifer Hudson

Kerry Washington

What is the name of the dog that saved its owner from a Cape Cobra?

Zoe

Jackie

Doctor

Dexter

Which South African DJ sued MNET for R25 million this week?

DJ Sbu

Black Coffee

Gareth Cliff

DJ Fresh

The president of which African country has reportedly banned mini-skirts?

Uganda

Tanzania

Zimbabwe

Egypt

The world's oldest man died at the age of 112. What country did he come from?

South Africa

Sweden

Mexico

Japan

Which top-seeded male tennis player was eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open?

Nadal

Federer

Djokovic

Murray

Which US hip hop star was detained for immigration violations in Cape Town after overstaying his visa period.

Snoop Dogg

Kanye West

Mos Def

Wiz Khalifa

Who won the Dakar rally for the 12th time on Sunday?

De Villiers

Peterhansel

Price

Hirvonen

Poor

 

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