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Syria
U.S. Troops in Syria Withdraw from Turkish Border
On Monday, the 100 to 150 troops stationed near the border with Turkey in northeastern Syria began a withdrawal announced by the White House on Sunday night. U.S. Military personnel had been supporting Kurdish militias in their fight against terrorist groups in the region. The change in policy comes as Turkey plans to create a 300 mile long, 20 mile deep “safe zone” across the border in Syria in which to resettle the millions of Syrian war refugees who have fled to Turkey. The White House said in a statement that terrorist groups in the region had been defeated and U.S. Armed Forces would not be involved in the NATO ally’s planned operation along the border. It was unclear from the statement whether the roughly 1,000 US troops in northeastern Syria will be completely withdrawn or redeployed elsewhere in the country.
This map depicts Turkey’s proposed “safe zone” and the areas controlled by various factions. Click on the map to learn more.
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Japan
No Fishing
On Monday, Japan’s Fisheries Agency reported a collision between one of its patrol ships and a North Korean fishing vessel. The agency stated the collision and sinking of the fishing vessel occurred about 350 km (220 miles) northwest of Noto peninsula in an area known as Yamatotai. The agency, which is tasked with expelling foreign illegal fishing vessels from the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), said they warned the vessel to leave the fishing grounds before the two collided. Reports indicated the patrol ship was not damaged but at least 20 North Korean fishermen had to be rescued after falling overboard.
This map depicts the Yamatotai fishing grounds where the two vessels collided. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: The Japan News
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United Kingdom
Climate Protests in London
A group of climate activists have begun the first day of planned protests in Central London. Calling on world governments to take immediate action to combat climate change, the group called Extinction Rebellion has blocked roads and staged sit-ins at 12 locations across the city, including Trafalgar Square, the Westminster Bridge, and the Lambeth Bridge. Over 130 protestors have been arrested so far. The group plans for demonstrations across 23 cities worldwide to last for two weeks.
This map depicts the locations of road closures and protest sites in Central London. Click on the map to expand.
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Q: Because of its basaltic surface, scientists use which lake to study craters that occur on places like Mars?
A: Lonar Lake, India
Located in the Deccan Plateau of India, Lonar Lake is a saline soda lake that formed as a result of a meteorite collision that occurred over 50,000 years ago.
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Q: The Elbe Sandstone Mountains, located in the Saxon Switzerland and Bohemian Switzerland National Parks, straddles the border of which two countries?
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