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Welcome to CNN's weekly News Quiz. How close have you been following the news? Test your knowledge of the week's events.

Question 1

Which entertainment figure exchanged vows with their partner this week?

Question 2

Which Asian nation launched a satelite into space?

Question 3

Who coughed up $1 billion for a stake in AOL?

Question 4

Which Grand Slam finalist was hit by an 8-year ban for doping?

Question 5

A survey showed that which story was the most talked about in the U.S. in 2005?

Question 6

Still in the U.S., why was a temporary restraining order placed on TV talk show host David Letterman?

		He got into a heated argument with the concierge at his apartment building
		He threw one of his mugs during the show, inadvertedly hitting his producer, who failed to see the funny side of things
		He was accused of stalking a woman during the filming of a sketch
		A woman accused him of using code words to show her he wanted to marry her

Question 7

England's Football Association was handed a warning about the FA Cup final to be held at Wembley next year. What was it?

		Police had received specific intelligence of a terrorist threat to the match
		The surface of the stadium was unsatisfactory and would need to be replaced before the match
		The company rebuilding the stadium said there was a risk it may not be completed by the time of the final
		All of the above

Question 8

What is australus?

		The name given to a previously undetected species of mammal
		A new term for kangaroo meat to make it sound more appealing
		The proposed name for a new space port to be built in the Australian desert
		The name of a new star system spotted by astronomists at Australia's Parkes observatory

Question 9

Officials at a British zoo are concerned about the well being of a baby penguin that mysteriously disappeared. What do they fear happened to it?

		It was taken by animal rights activists that had targeted other animals at the zoo
		It was stolen to be given away as a Christmas present
		It was snatched by an eagle
		It learnt how to fly and escaped

Question 10

What is the image on the right?

		A provocative and offensive statue that should be removed, according to a local community group
		A statue that was stolen and is still missing
		The winning entry for the Turner prize, called 'Union'
		The work of a 11-year-old German high school student who has been dubbed the art world's wunderkind