14 Sep

Russia: Tensions Rise

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Russia
Tensions Rise 

On September 14th, Russia began it’s annual Zapad military exercises with Belarus. Every year, the Russian military conducts war drills along its various borders with a maximum of 13,000 troops. NATO leaders’ suspicions have grown as they fear the war exercises are used to prepare for offensive war operations. This past Monday, Sweden, France, and the U.S. joined forces to begin their three-week long military exercise in the Baltic region. 

This map depicts the location of Russia’s “Zapad 2017” military drills. Click on the map to learn more about the story.

Further Reading: CBS News, Washington Post, Reuters
Graphic Source: BBC
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Malaysia
Deadly Fire
At least 23 students and two teachers are confirmed dead after a fire swept through an Islamic school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The dormitory in which the blaze broke out had one entrance, which caused victims to become trapped inside. Officials describe the fire as the deadliest the country has experienced in decades.This map depicts the location of the Islamic school, Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah, in Kuala Lumpur. Click on the map to expand. 

Further Reading: Al Jazeera, BBC, ABC, Guardian, Washington Post
Graphic Source: Google Maps
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Iraq
Twin Attacks
Gunmen opened fire in a restaurant near Nasiriyah, the capital of Dhiqar province in southern Iraq this morning. Shortly after, a car bomb detonated at a nearby checkpoint. The damage inflicted from the attacks is still unclear in this developing story. This map depicts the Iraqi city, Nasiriyah. Click on the map to expand.  

Further Reading:  BBC, Reuters, Independent
Graphic Source: Google Maps

GeoQuestion

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: Which Caribbean Island is the only one with an operating railway system?

A: Cuba
Established in 1924, Ferrocarriles de Cuba is the only railway operating in the Caribbean islands that provides both passenger and freight services for Cuba.

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