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North Korea – South Korea
Northern Troops Cross into DMZ
The South Korean military is on alert following a border violation by North Korean soldiers. Around 10-12 North Korean soldiers entered the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two countries around 5:00pm local time yesterday. South Korea responded with a warning broadcast and by firing warning shots, after which the North Korean soldiers moved back into North Korean territory. North Korea and South Korea are separated by the 155-mile (249 km) long, 2.5 mile (4 km) wide DMZ, which was established after the Korean War ended in an armistice, meaning the two countries are still technically still at war despite the end of direct fighting. It the most heavily militarized border in the world.
This map depicts the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating North Korea and South Korea, which was recently breached by a group of North Korean soldiers. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: The Telegraph
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United States
Floods in Storm-Impacted States
Floodwaters in some areas may still not have crested after waves of storms and flash flooding struck several Midwest and Southern states over the past week. Multiple days of severe tornadoes and storms that have killed at least 21 people, and over 2.3 million people are estimated to be affected by the extreme weather. The National Weather Service has issued over 300 tornado warnings since Wednesday, April 2, and sweeping flood warnings across southern Indiana and western Kentucky remain in place. More than 6,400 flights have been delayed and hundreds have been cancelled. In Kentucky on Sunday, more than 500 roads were closed due to flooding and mudslides. Over the past week it is estimated that the cost of this spring storm system totals over $90 billion.
This map depicts the locations of floods (left) and heavy rainfall (right) which have hit Midwest and southern US states since April 2. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Anadolu Ajansı
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United States
RFK Promotes Measles Vaccine
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., said the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine is the “most effective way” to prevent the spread of measles. He made the statement after attending the funeral in Texas of one of two children killed by measles infections in an outbreak that started there. That outbreak has now reached over 500 cases in Texas alone and has spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and Mexico. Kennedy has faced criticism for his prior association with the “anti-vax movement,” and his latest statement contradicts earlier assertions about the efficacy and safety of the MMR vaccine. Unvaccinated children are particularly vulnerable to infection by the measles virus, which can be deadly or cause permanent negative health problems.
This map depicts the number of current measles cases by state, as an outbreak which started on the Texas-New Mexico border continues to spread. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What country is home to the world’s longest artificial river and oldest canal?
A: China
The Grand Canal is a series of waterways in eastern and northern China that link Hangzhou in Zhejiang province with Beijing. Some 1,100 miles (1,800 km) in length, it is the world’s longest constructed waterway, though, strictly speaking, not all of it is a canal. It was built to enable successive Chinese regimes to transport surplus grain from the agriculturally rich Yangtze (Chang) and Huai river valleys to feed the capital cities and large standing armies in northern China. The oldest part of the canal lies between the Yangtze and the city of Huaiyin (formerly called Qingjiang) in Jiangsu province, which was originally on the Huang He (Yellow River) when that river followed a course much farther to the south. This ancient waterway was first constructed as early as the 4th century BCE, was rebuilt in 607 CE, and has been used ever since.
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Q: What country is home to what is often referred to as the world’s smallest desert?
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