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Question 1
What country has announced it will give women the right to vote and stand in local elections?
Answer
Saudi Arabia
In a speech, King Abdullah said he came to the decision "Because we refuse to marginalise women in society" / Women in Saudi are not allowed to drive and are banned from working, travelling or having medical operations without permission of a male relative.
Question 2
Who has announced he is to run in the Russian presidential election next year?
Answer
Vladimir Putin
If he wins it will be his third term as President / The Russian constitution bars anyone from serving more than two consecutive presidential terms / Putin stood down in 2008 after his second term to become Prime Minister, with his liberal protégé Dmitry Medvedev as President / Putin could now serve another 2 terms, resulting in him being President of Russia until 2024!
Question 3
Which city held its last Bullfight last week?
Answer
Barcelona
After a history of over a hundred years, the sport has been banned in Catalonia / Originally a campaign of animal rights activists, the anti-bullfighting campaign was taken up by Catalonian nationalists, as the sport was seen as too Spanish.
Question 4
What pop star did farmer Alan Graham tell to get off his land?
Answer
Rhianna
He disapproved of her semi naked cavorting during the filming of her latest video and asked her and the crew to leave his land.
Question 5
What can jockeys now only use seven times in a flat race and eight times in a jump race?
Answer
The Whip
Under new guidelines / The will also face stiffer penalties for over use of the whip.