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Japan-North Korea
Ballistic Missile Flies Over Japan
The North Korean military launched a ballistic missile over Japan early this morning. The projectile flew approximately 2,860 miles (4,600 km), passing over the Aomori prefecture on the north end of Japan’s main island, before splashing down into the Pacific Ocean after roughly 22 minutes in the air. This is the seventh time North Korea has launched a missile over Japan, and the first time in over five years. Japanese authorities reported no debris or damages. North Korea has launched 21 ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles just this year, setting an annual record. Air forces from the United States and South Korea responded to this morning’s launch with joint precision air strike and bombing drills.
This map depicts the path taken by a ballistic missile fired by North Korea over Japan early this morning, prompting international condemnation and joint U.S.-South Korea air drills in response. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Kyodo News
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Iran
Women-led Protests Continue
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has voiced his support for law enforcement following nation-wide protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, blaming the unrest on influence by Iran’s enemies. His claims were echoed by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who called for national unity. Police and volunteer militia in Iran have been cracking down on protestors, leading to thousands of arrests, hundreds of injuries, and over 130 dead, according to rights groups. At the prominent Sharif University in the capital of Tehran, security forces reportedly deployed tear gas and shot at student protestors over the weekend. Similar incidents have allegedly played out at universities across the country, with protest actions taking place at high schools as well. The governments of both the United States and the United Kingdom have expressed outrage at the actions of Iranian authorities.
This map depicts the location of Sharif University in the Iranian capital of Tehran, where government security forces clashed with student protesting the death of Mahsa Amini over the weekend. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Al-Monitor
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Space
Water in Asteroid Dust
Specks of dust retrieved by the Japanese space probe, Hayabusa2, from the asteroid Ryugu have revealed a drop of water. Asteroids are remnants from the formation of planets 4.5 billion years ago, with some still containing pre-solar grains. This is the latest research to be published of analysis of 5.4 grams of rocks from Ryugu, which is situated over 186 million miles (300 million kilometers) from Earth. The findings support the theory that life on Earth may have stemmed from molecules formed in outer space, with the sample also containing organic material showing amino acids.
This map depicts the surface of the Ryugu asteroid, as of August 2019. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which landlocked, mountainous Balkan country has become a transportation and communications hub linking Europe, Asia, and Africa?
A: North Macedonia
North Macedonia’s borders were fixed when the country declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, however its name did not become official until 2019, when it changed from Macedonia to North Macedonia. The empires that have resided in the Balkans over the centuries have created a complex religious and ethnic composition within the country and region. Framed by mountain ranges, North Macedonia is bordered by Serbia to the north, Albania to the west, Greece to the south, and Bulgaria to the east. In 1999, after the Kosovo War forced Albanian refugees to flee to Macedonia, camps were set up in the country, and Skopje, the capital city, became a transit corridor for NATO troops coming into the region ahead of the potential invasion of Serbia. While a majority of the population are Orthodox Christians, many are Muslims, with the country hosting more than 1,200 churches and 400 mosques.
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What Chinese village is home to the fossils of Peking Man, the earliest remnants of human habitation in Beijing?
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