This week’s news quiz features the usual assortment of political animals and regular animals, as well as other odd happenings from across the world.

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From recently single, to expats, paid and free clubs designed to help adults make friends are attracting people from all walks of life. As Australians increasingly report feeling lonely, these are the people who are branching out to change that. 

At least 101 million Europeans were forecast to swelter in temperatures over 35 degrees on Thursday, with hundreds of people believed to have been killed by the heatwave.

Jorge Rodriguez, who heads Venezuela’s national assembly, said at least 188 people, 1,520 people were injured and at least 250 buildings had been damaged or destroyed.