4 Aug

United Arab Emirates: Torch Tower Torched

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United Arab Emirates
Torch Tower Torched
A 79-story residential building known as the “Marina Torch” suffered from a massive fire for the second time in two years. According to local authorities, civil defense workers were successful in evacuating the building and as of yet, no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is still unclear. This map shows the location of the Marina Torch where the fire occurred. Click on the map to expand.

Further Reading: Khaleej Times, BBC, ABC, Gulf News
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Australia
Twin Attacks Foiled 
Two terror attempts have been recently foiled in Sydney, Australia. Senior members of the Islamic State in Syria and the Levant (ISIL) sent the two terrorists materials to create poisonous gas and explosive devices. One man tried to smuggle the explosive onto an airplane in Sydney, and the other attempted to unleash the poisonous gas in public, but both plans were thwarted by police before the attacks. Police have described this as “the most sophisticated terror attempt on Australian soil.”This map shows the location of Sydney’s international airport, where the explosive was found. Click on the map to expand.

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United States
Surge in U.S. Job Growth
The U.S. economy added 209,000 jobs in July, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning. The unemployment rate is down to 4.3% from 4.4% in June and wages rose by 2.5% from the year before to $26.36 in July. This map shows state unemployment rates in June 2017. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: NY Times, Washington Post, BBC, The Hill

GeoQuestion

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: Which is the only city to span two continents?

A: Istanbul
Historically known as Constantinople, Istanbul spans the Bosphorus Strait, which delineates the southern border between Europe and Asia. Istanbul sits on both sides of the Strait and is comprised of a European side and an Asian side.

Today’s Question

 

Q: Which country has the most lakes in the world?

Stay tuned for Monday’s DailyGeo where we reveal the correct answer!

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