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United States
Milwaukee Mass Shooting
On Wednesday, five people were killed when a gunman opened fire at the Molson Coors Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before turning the gun on himself. The attacker was identified as a 51-year-old Milwaukee resident and employee of the brewing company. Reports state the shooting took place in the early afternoon when more than 1,000 employees were at the brewing complex. Authorities have offered no immediate motive for the attack and have not released details about the shooter or how the shooting unfolded.
This map depicts the location of the Molson Coors Brewing Company in Milwaukee, where yesterday's shooting occurred. Click on the map to learn more.
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Greece
Islanders Protest Migrants
Residents of Greek islands off the coast of Turkey continue protesting for the fourth consecutive day against the construction of new migrant camps. Officials in Athens have pledged to build new migrant centers to address overcrowding conditions in other facilities on the islands of Lesbos, Samos, Chios, Leros and Kos. The growth of refugees from the Middle East in recent years has rendered these Greek islands a critical avenue for migrants attempting to enter Europe from Turkey. So far, over 60 people have been injured in the ongoing protests, the majority being riot police.
This map depicts the Greek islands on which the Greek government has proposed to build new migrant centers. Click on the map to learn more.
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Canada
Rail Blockades
Protests over a proposed pipeline continue across Canada this week, disrupting major cross-country train routes. Blockades have resulted in 1,500 temporary lay-offs for rail workers and supply shortages across the national rail network. The protests originated in British Columbia when hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en tribe blocked the rail line to protest construction of a gas pipeline through their territory. Additional blockades around railways, ports, and government buildings have been established in Ontario, Saskatoon, and Vancouver in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en efforts and to bring attention to indigenous land rights. At least ten people have been arrested in the conflict.
This map depicts the network of the Canadian rail system and the sites of recent protests causing disruption at important trade and travel nodes. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: The exclave of Naxçıvan also called Nakhichevan, is bounded by which countries?
A: Armenia, Iran, and Turkey
Located in the southern part of the Transcaucasian plateau, Naxçıvan is an exclave and an autonomous republic of Azerbaijan. It is bounded by Armenia to the north and east, Iran to the south and west, and Turkey to the west. The capital city of Naxçıvan, has a long history with archaeologists dating the city back to about 1500 BCE.
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Q: Named after the French navigator Bruni d’Entrecasteaux, the D’Entrecasteaux Islands are part of which country?
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