1. For each of the 5 countries, give the following information:
a) the continent on which it is located
b) the name of the capital city
c) the type of government
d) the chief of state (and head of government if different)
e) the population

[Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country: type of government, capital and executive branch (chief of state/head of government) can be found under the "Government" heading; population is listed under the "People" heading.  Go to worldatlas.com for a list of continents.]

2. For the United Kingdom:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) For what reason have the historic rivals established a defense partnership?

3. For Denmark:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) For what reason did Ms. Kjaersgaard call for this ban?
c) What do you think of Ms. Kjaersgaard's opposition to these TV Stations if they are guilty of inciting hatred of the West, including Denmark?

4. For Russia:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) This is the first time Moscow's mayor has given the opposition permission to conduct a protest. Why do the activists attempt to protest on the 31st day of each month?

5. For Cuba:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why will Khadr only serve 16 years total?
c) Do you think this is the appropriate punishment for murdering a U.S. soldier? Should the age of an enemy combatant be an issue? Explain your answer.

6. For South Africa:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item

CHALLENGE QUESTION: Choose one of the news briefs above to research. Find articles from at least 3 different sources and write a paragraph providing more details of the how and/or why of the news item.