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United Kingdom
Prime Minister Johnson Resigns
Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative Party leader and effectively as the UK’s Prime Minister. The announcement comes after numerous cabinet members resigned and urged the PM to do the same. Recent polling has indicated broad public mistrust of Johnson to function effectively as Prime Minister and a majority of the country believing he should resign. The process for appointing a new Prime Minister will begin immediately, and Johnson is expected to hold office until a final selection is made. Under current rules, candidates need the support of eight Conservative MPs to stand. Those MPs will then hold a series of votes until only two candidates remain, at which time all Conservative Party members around the country will vote for the winner. The winner of this process will become the new Prime Minister given that Conservatives currently hold a majority in the Parliament.
This interactive map depicts United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies by party control. Johnson’s Conservative party currently holds 361 seats. Click on the map to learn more.
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Libya
22 Migrants Die Off Libyan Coast
The United Nations reported on Tuesday the death of 22 Malian migrants, including three children, in a boat disaster off the coast of Libya. They were part of a group of 83 people, mostly from Mali, who were stuck in an abandoned vessel since June 23. The remaining 61 survivors rescued by the Libyan coast guard reported drowning and dehydration as the causes of death. The crossing from the Libyan coast to Italy, about 186 miles (300km), is a dangerous but popular route for illegal migration to Europe. Since the beginning of this year, at least 129 people have died and 459 have gone missing while attempting the Mediterranean crossing.
This map depicts the locations on the Libyan coast where would-be migrants have disembarked this year in attempts to cross to Europe. Click on the map to learn more.
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Spain
Bulls Run in Pamplona
The first bull run in three years in Pamplona, Spain at the San Fermín festival took place early Thursday. Several runners endured knocks and hard falls and five people needed to be brought in for hospital treatment from this year’s run, but no one has been gored. Six bulls are guided by six tame oxen through Pamplona’s streets for about 2 minutes, 35 seconds, and people can run with them while trying not to get trampled. After the bull runs, the rest of the day consists of drinking, eating, and attending cultural events. Professional bullfighters most often kill the bulls that run each morning during the afternoon bullfights. Eight people were gored during the last festival in 2019, with a total of 16 people having died in the runs since 1910, with the last death occurring in 2009.
This map depicts the Bull Run route through the streets of Pamplona, Spain. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: The Himalayas are known for having some of the highest mountain peaks in the world. How many countries do the Himalayas pass through?
A: Six
The Himalayas are located in South Asia and spread across six countries – Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. The Himalayan range, which is home to some 15,000 glaciers, occupy a land area of almost 1,500 miles (2,400 km). They are also accompanied by a series of parallel ranges, known as the Greater Himalayas, the Middle Himalayas, and the Shivalik (outer) Himalayas. The formation of the Himalayas was the result of the Eurasian and Indian plates colliding, moving towards each other and slightly increasing the height of the mountains every year. Of the 14 highest mountain peaks around the world, 10 are in the Himalayas, including Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world.
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Q: Where can you find the world’s largest sand dunes right next to flat white salt pans?
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