Today’s news in 10 minutes

November 1, 2024

Today on CNN 10, Super Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan as the largest storm to hit the island since 1996. Then in Cuba, we examine why many residents are without water. Plus, a look at our top five CNN Heroes of the year. All that and a happy 50th birthday to Hello Kitty on today’s episode of CNN 10.

WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ

1) Featured this week on CNN 10, what country did Israel launch direct retaliatory strikes against this week?

2) Recent rare intense rainfall resulted in flooding in what desert?

3) An experiment in which country saw two and a half thousand people working a four-day work week?

4) According to the US, which country recently sent soldiers to aid in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

5) Making landfall this week, which country saw its largest typhoon since 1996?

6) Featured in Friday’s episode, what country’s infrastructure crisis includes major water shortages?

7) What pop culture icon celebrates its 50th birthday on Friday?

8) Western North Carolina businesses are bouncing back after what natural disaster?

9) What type of travel are scientists finding changes the human brain?

10) Featured this week, an experiment using artificial intelligence could help us talk with what type of animal?

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