2 Aug

United States: Arms Treaty Suspended

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United States
Arms Treaty Suspended
The United States formally withdrew from a Cold War-era nuclear arms treaty with Russia today, with Moscow suspending its obligations to the pact shortly after. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed in 1987, banned missiles with ranges between 500 to 5,500 kilometers. The United States claimed last year it had evidence Russia was building cruise missiles falling within the banned range under the treaty. President Donald Trump gave Russia until August 2 to comply with the agreement. The suspension of the INF agreement leaves just one remaining arms control treaty with Moscow.

This map depicts the banned range of missiles by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: BBC
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Thailand
Explosions In Bangkok
Six bombs exploded in three locations in Bangkok earlier today as the country hosts a regional security summit, injuring at least four people. One of the bombs was retrieved at a government complex after it failed to explode. The small explosive devices were referred to as “ping pong bombs,” which are not intended to cause major damage. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. Thailand’s prime minister has ordered an investigation into the explosions. 

This map depicts the locations of the bomb explosions in Bangkok. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: Channel News Asia
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Greenland
Massive Ice Sheet Melting
Glaciers are melting at near-record rates in Greenland’s fjords, as the heat wave that gripped Europe last week moves north. This past week, 60 percent of the ice sheet is experiencing at least 1 millimeter of melt at the surface. More than 10 billion tons of ice melted into the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday alone, adding up to a net loss of 197 billion tons of ice in Greenland in July and potentially raising sea levels by 0.02 inches within one month. While much of what has melted can rejoin the ice sheet in colder months, scientists indicate warmer winters and the recent spate of extreme weather could mean the ice has been lost for good. 

This map depicts the extent of melting in Greenland on its record melt day on July 31. Click on the map to learn more.

             

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: Which South American country shares a border, totaling 10,492 miles, with every other country on the continent except Chile and Ecuador? 

A: Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America in both population and size. The country has a total area of 3.2 million square miles and shares its international border with ten countries. It is also the only country in South America with Portuguese as the national language.

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Today’s Question

 

Q:  With a length of over 2,850 km (1,770 mi) long, which river flows through the most number of countries?

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