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Iraq and Syria
U.S. Conducts Airstrikes
The United States military conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on Sunday on facilities used by Iran-backed militias. President Biden authorized the airstrikes as a retaliatory measure, after militias attacked U.S. military personnel and facilities using drones and other methods in Iraq. The Pentagon in a statement identified the militant groups as Kata’ib Hezbollah and Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada. The airstrikes were carried out at three operational and weapons storage facilities, two in Syria and one in Iraq. There were no civilian casualties. The militant groups have promised retaliation against the airstrikes, and the Iraqi government condemned them.
This map depicts the locations of the airstrikes, Albu Kamal and Al-Qaim, near the Iraq-Syria border. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Barron’s
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Turks and Caicos
20 Found Dead on Boat
A boat was found drifting off of Grand Turk Island with 20 dead bodies on board, including 2 children. Fishermen discovered the boat on Thursday morning and called for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force to come and tow the boat to shore. Foul play has been ruled out, but investigators are still investigating the cause of death and the identities of the victims. They suspect the boat is from outside of the Caribbean and that Turks and Caicos was not the original destination.
This map depicts the location where a boat was found in the Atlantic carrying 20 dead bodies, including 2 children. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: CBS
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North America
Historic Heatwave
Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States are experiencing a record-breaking heatwave. On Sunday, Lytton, a village in British Columbia, broke an 84-year-old temperature record by reaching temperatures of 116°F (46.6°C). More than 40 locations in British Columbia have also set alarming new temperature records. Seattle reached 104°F (40°C) and Portland reached 108°F (42°C), with both anticipated to surpass more all-time temperature records this week. Both U.S. and Canadian officials have advised their citizens about the dangerously high temperatures. Other concerns include the strain on the region’s power grid and the heatwave being part of a larger climate emergency.
This map depicts temperatures in the upper level of the atmosphere on Saturday, June 27th. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which UNESCO World Heritage Site capital city is designed to look like an airplane from above?
A: Brasilia, Brazil
Brasilia is designed so that each section of the city serves a purpose – the “wings” of the airplane are housing, the long shaft of the airplane is government buildings, and the tail is military. This city was designed by urban planner Lucio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer in the 1950s. The hope was that Brasilia would be the opposite of Rio de Janiero, Brasilia would have no colonial history, no slums, and modern architecture. The city was created for the pedestrian, not the motor car. Residents say that this city is about functionaltiy and work; there is very little nightlife.
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Q: As of 2019, which five countries produced over 2/3 of the world’s refugees?
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