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Ten global events that shook the world this week - can you guess them all?

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From a historic constitutional vote in Africa to a multi-million dollar banana artwork‚ this weeks news quiz covers major global happenings. Test your knowledge about recent world-changing events

In a week full of world-shaping events Gabons new constitution got huge support - about 91% of voters said yes to changes that might help end military control (which started after last summers coup)

The undersea cables in the Red Sea got damaged on nov 20-21 causing some internet problems; a chinese ship might be involved. Meanwhile Joe Biden made some big moves with Ukraine policy‚ while the UN had trouble getting everyone to agree about Sudan - the US was the only one who didnt want an immediate cease-fire

Narendra Modi went to Guyana this week: its been about 50 years since an Indian leader visited this country where lots of people have Indian roots. In New-Zealand thousands of people got together to protest changes to an old treaty with Maori people; they dont like how the government wants to re-write the rules

Smog has been a real pain in Pakistan - schools in Punjab just opened up after being closed for weeks because of bad air. Speaking of trouble: Brazilian police want to charge Jair Bolsonaro with trying to plan a coup‚ and Xi Jinping made a quick stop in Morocco where Chinaʼs building a big battery factory

And heres something different: a banana stuck to a wall with duct-tape (yes its art) just sold for $6.2 million; the buyer can replace the fruit when it gets old

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