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Israel
U.S. Recognizes Settlements
The United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo declared that the Israeli settlements in the West Bank do not violate international law. The settlements were previously declared illegal by several United Nations security resolutions, which claimed they violate the Fourth Geneva Convention. However, Israel has always disputed this. The announcement marks a shift in U.S. policy, contradicting a 1978 legal opinion that deems the settlements inconsistent with international law. The settlements, which began after Israel gained territory after the six-days war in 1967, have previously been thought of as an obstacle to peace in the region. More than 600,000 Israelis currently live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
This map depicts the location of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Click on the map to learn more.
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Ethiopia
Vote on Referendum for Statehood
The long-awaited vote on the referendum for statehood of the Sidama Zone began early this morning. The Sidama homeland is located in the Sidama Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Regions (SNNPR), in southern Ethiopia. The referendum will determine whether Sidama people will have their own regional state within Ethiopia’s federal system. Currently, there are 2.3 million people registered to cast their votes. If the referendum passes, the Sidama people will have control over local taxes, education, security, and laws. Further, the Sidama Zone would become a new self-governing region and would be considered Ethiopia’s tenth regional state.
This map depicts where Ethiopia’s 10th regional state would be located. Click on the map to learn more.
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Asia
Pope Visits Asia
On Wednesday, Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok, Thailand to start his seven-day Asia tour. He will be spending three days in Thailand before heading to Japan for the remainder of the tour. While in Thailand, Pope Francis will be meeting with the supreme Buddhist leader and Catholic leaders in an effort to show support for the Catholic minorities of the country. Pope Francis’ time in Japan will include visiting the atomic bomb sites of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. He is expected to make a call for worldwide nuclear disarmament while in the country. Currently, Japan has not signed and ratified the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
This map depicts the places Pope Francis will be visiting throughout Asia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: At an elevation of 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome, the highest point along the Appalachian Trail, is located in which state?
A: Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The observation tower on the summit offers visitors spectacular 360° views of the Smokies.
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Q: Doumeira Island, located at the mouth of the Red Sea, is disputed between which two countries?
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