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United States
Foiled Attack on Muslim Community
Three men and a teenager were arrested yesterday after their plan to attack a Muslim enclave in Islamberg, New York was discovered. A comment made by the teenager in a school setting quickly led to an investigation in Greece, New York that uncovered 23 firearms and three “improvised explosive devices” connected to the four men. Police would not give full details of the plot, only that it had been in planning stages for about a month. Islamberg is a rural community comprised of several hundred Muslims, about 3 hours from New York City.
This map depicts the location of Greece, New York, where the suspects were arrested and Islamberg, New York, where the attack was planned to take place. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Big World Tale
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England
Santander Set to Close 140 Branches
Today, the Madrid-based bank, Santander, announced plans to close almost a fifth of its branch network in Britain; approximately 140 branches with an expected 840 job losses. The bank said it spoke with trade unions and would try to find alternative roles for the staff affected, where possible. Santander said the closures were a result of the rapid uptake in digital banking; transactions in its branches fell by 23% over the past 3 years. Britain has lost almost two-thirds of its bank and building society branches over the past three decades.
This map depicts the locations of Santander branches set to close in England and London. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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Channel Islands
Missing Plane and Player
A plane carrying Cardiff City soccer player, Emiliano Sala, disappeared over the Channel Islands. The plane carrying two people was headed towards Cardiff, Wales from Nantes, France when it disappeared off the radar. UK and French rescue teams resumed their efforts today but authorities say chances of finding the plane or Sala seem slim.
This map depicts the approximate location the plane disappeared off the radar over the English Channel. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Q: How many countries does the Rhine River flow through?
A: 6 Countries
The Rhine River flows through Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands and Liechtenstein. It is one of the most important rivers in Europe and a major shipping route.
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