The first full week of 2020 has seen a major escalation in US-Iranian tensions, Australia continuing to battle the spread of bushfires, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announcing plans step back from their role as "senior" royals.
But just how closely have you been paying attention of world events over the past seven days? Find out by taking our new Quiz of the Week:
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