United States
University Shooting
On Tuesday, two people were killed and another four injured after a gunman opened fire at the University of North Carolina’s Charlotte campus. According to officials, police received reports of an active shooter in the university’s Kennedy Building shortly before 6 p.m. local time. The entire campus was put on immediate lockdown. Police identified the suspect as Trystan Terrell, 22. He is charged with two counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder. Authorities have not yet identified the two people who were killed.
This map depicts the University of North Carolina’s Charlotte campus where the shooting took place. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: USA Today
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England
Heathrow Third Runway
On Wednesday, the High Court in London rejected a legal challenge against the construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, London. Five councils, residents, environmental charities and London Mayor Sadiq Khan brought the action after the United Kingdom Parliament backed the plans last June. The campaigners tried to block the expansion citing the plans failed to address the impact on air quality, noise, and local traffic congestion. They added it would have ‘severe’ consequences for Londoners including health problems and damage to the climate. Judges rejected the arguments, ruling the plans were lawful. Heathrow is operating near capacity, with almost 480,000 flights in 2018. Construction of the third runway is scheduled to begin within two years, with completion set for 2026.
This map depicts the proposed location of the third runway. Click on the map to expand.
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Graphic Source: BBC (2)
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World
May Day Celebrations and Clashes
May Day origins can be dated as early as 500 B.C., making it one of the world’s oldest known holidays. In recent history, May Day has become a celebration of workers and labor rights. Also known as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day, it is often a turbulent day around the world, marked by strikes, protests and labor marches. For instance, on Wednesday, thousands of South Korean workers rallied in central Seoul, urging the government to adopt major international regulations on promoting labor rights. While in France, police fired tear gas to push back masked demonstrators protesting against President Emmanuel Macron’s policies. The United States is one of the few countries to not celebrate Labor Day today, instead, it is celebrated at the end of summer.
This map depicts the countries that observe International Workers’ Day or a different variant of May Day or Labor Day. Click on the map to expand.
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Q: The Gulf of Bothnia separates which two countries?
A: Sweden and Finland
As the northern arm of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Bothnia covers 45,200 square miles (117,000 square km). It is the drainage for at least six rivers, allowing for low salinity that it is covered in ice for five months out of the year.
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Q: To what country does the southernmost city belong?
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