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The 2019 Eurovision Song Contest was held in which city?

Tel Aviv

 

Following a long running dispute with Greece, the Republic of Macedonia renamed itself as what?

The Republic of North Macedonia

 

What was the Chinese probe Chang’e 4 the first to achieve in January 2019?

It was the first man-made object to land on the far side of the moon

 

The plane carrying which footballer to Cardiff City crashed in the English Channel on 21 January?

Emiliano Sala

 

Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope  project announced that they had captured the first ever image of what?

A Black Hole

 

In April a major fire broke out in which iconic building in France?

Notre Dame

 

Joaquin Guzman was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years for drug trafficking, but what is he better known as?

“El Chapo” 

 

The 2019 Cricket World Cup was won by which country?

England

 

The FIFA Women’s World Cup was held in which country?

France

 

Ursula Von Der Leyen was elected to what role in July?

President of The European Commission