Iran
Boosting Uranium Enrichment
Iran announced on Tuesday that it has begun preparations for a new centrifuge center at the Natanz nuclear site. After President Trump stated that the U.S. was withdrawing from the nuclear deal, Iran announced it will start to redevelop nuclear infrastructure in case the 2015 nuclear deal collapses. They say it is their first step to increasing their enrichment capacity. Fears are growing in Tehran that the U.S. will impose new sanctions, which could damage Iran’s oil economy. The Director of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, said Iran’s move to increase enrichment capacity does not violate the nuclear deal, but rather that it sets the pace for increasing the nuclear program. He also mentioned the new Natanz facility is for civilian purposes only.
This map depicts the locations of Iran’s nuclear sites. Click on the map to learn more.
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United States
A Big Day for Women
Tuesday, 8 states will be holding primaries – a record number of 122 women are running for office. Women comprise 24.3% of all major party candidates on today’s ballots; making up 31.5% of all Democratic candidates and 15.8% of Republican candidates. So far in this year’s primary elections, 40% of the House of Representative Democrat nominees have been women.
This map depicts a breakdown of the female candidates running in this year’s primary elections. Click on the map to learn more.
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Japan
Pacific Passage
Today, French marathon swimmer Ben Lecomte set off from Choshi, Japan on a 5,500 mile journey across the Pacific Ocean. Should he succeed, Lecomte, 51, will be the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean. Lecomte hopes to raise awareness of the ocean pollution problem by swimming through the Pacific Garbage Patch. The odyssey will take him 6 months, swimming for eight hours a day and resting, eating, and sleeping on the research yacht, Discoverer, which will accompany him for the duration of the swim. Researchers from 12 scientific institutions, including NASA and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, will conduct studies and take samples throughout the crossing.
This map depicts the journey that Lecomte will take across the Pacific Ocean. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which area in Africa has not yet been claimed by any nation?
A: Bir Tawil
Bir Tawil is located between the border of Egypt and Sudan, with an area that is 800 square miles and is not inhabited by any permanent residents. No nation has claimed the area – it is not governed by any laws.
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Q: Where does the Jindo Sea-Parting Festival take place?
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