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Vatican City
Death Penalty ‘Inadmissible’
Pope Francis has announced that they are changing the teachings of the Catholic faith to oppose the death penalty in all cases. The Catechism of the Church, which spells out its teachings, previously stated that the death penalty was admissible in some circumstances, but has now been changed to say that it is “inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person.” The death penalty has been a matter of discussion in the Catholic church for decades, as previous Popes have stated that imprisonment should be sought over execution whenever possible. In the past, Pope Francis had stated that the Church’s standing on the death penalty could change with modern concerns and has spoken out against executions. This interactive map depicts current positions on the death penalty in countries around the world. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: The Telegraph
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Europe
Heat Wave
Temperatures upwards of 100 degrees Fahrenheit are set to strike the Iberian Peninsula in the coming days. The arriving heat wave is the most recent in a string of unusually hot weather patterns with record-breaking temperatures throughout Europe. Seville, Spain is expected to reach a high of 110 degrees and Madrid will reach 105 degrees. Farmers throughout Europe are already suffering from the heat wave, reporting above average crop failures. Wildlife has also been affected – oceans and water bodies have been absorbing so much heat the fish have begun to suffocate. In Hamburg, Germany alone, 11,000 pounds of dead fish were pulled out of fresh rivers, lakes, and steams last week. This map depicts the areas of Europe affected by the heat wave. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: AccuWeather
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Afganistan
Foreigners Killed
Three foreigners have been kidnapped and killed in Kabul, the capital city of Afganistan, on Thursday. The three were from India, Malaysia, and Macedonia and worked for an international food company Sodexo. Investigators said they were taken from their car on their way to the airport, and bodies were later found in Kabul’s Mussahi district. No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the incident, and the motives behind the kidnappings and murders are still unclear. Kidnapping by militants or gangs has been rife in Afghanistan in recent years. This map depicts the location where the bodies were found. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What watershed serves the largest hydroelectric dam in the world, the Three Gorges Dam?
A: The Yangtze Watershed
The Three Gorges Dam was built in 1994 to protect over 15 million people in Shanghai and the lower Yangtze floodplains, which are over 15,000 square km of land.
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Q: The Arctic tern’s migration route is said to be the longest in the world, what are the two endpoints of the route?
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