This king was on his way to the Maha Shivratri festival

when crowds chanting anti-monarchy slogans pelted his motorcade with stones. Who is he and why were people

against him?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed

Chechen President Alu Alkhanov and

named this man as his successor.

Who is he?

Which country has resumed sharing its bird flu samples in a deal that ensures

developing nations have access to new vaccines?

a. Philippines

b. Indonesia

c. Thailand

d. South Korea

What African kingdom is holding legislative polls for the 1st time since 1965?

Who is this man and where do we think he is right now?

Who is this Columbian politician and why has he been arrested?

This former Bosnian Serb paramilitary leader has been sentenced to 34 years in prison? Who is he and why has he been put in prison?

Which country has rejected a plea by New Zealand to allow a Greenpeace vessel to tow its stricken whaling ship out of Antarctic waters?

a. Japan

b. Australia

c. China

d. India

Why have democratic elections in Bangladesh been postponed?

Who are these people?

Which company has bought a 5% stake in India's Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in a deal worth $910m ?

Which African country has had so much inflation that only the rich can afford a loaf bread?