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Saudi Arabia
Reopened Relations
Saudi Arabia has temporarily reopened its borders to Qatari religious pilgrims. Despite the ongoing political dispute between the two countries, Saudi Arabia has decided to open its borders to Hajj pilgrims from Qatar, who wish to travel to the Saudi city of Mecca. This invitation will be offered until the end of the event on the 1st of September, at which point it is unclear what will happen to the border. Qatari pilgrims are free to cross the land border between the two countries as well as arrive at any Saudi airport.

This map shows the 37-mile-long land border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, in the south. Click on the map to expand.
Further Reading: Al Jazeera, BBC, Guardian, Reuters, ABC
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Gaza
An Unexpected Attack
A Hamas security guard was killed when a suicide bomber detonated a device near the southern border of Gaza and Egypt. According to the Hamas Interior Ministry, the security forces stopped two men at the border when one of the men blew himself up. 7 other security forces and the second man were wounded from the blast. This was the first time that Hamas security forces in Gaza have been targeted in a suicide attack.

This map shows the Gaza strip. The attack occurred near the southern border of Gaza and Egypt. Click on the map to expand.
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United States
Charlottesville Vigil
After a weekend of deadly violence, thousands of people gathered on the University of Virginia's campus in Charlottesville Wednesday night for a peaceful candlelight vigil. The vigil retraced the steps of the supremacists' rally and was a rejection to Friday's scene. 

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Further Reading: CNN, NPR, USA, Business Insider
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GeoQuestion
Yesterday's Answer
Q: Which is the longest river in Europe?

A: The longest river in Europe is the Volga River.

It flows entirely within Russia for 2,290 miles. It starts in the Valdai Hills, near the city of Rzhev and it flows to the Caspian Sea in southern Russia.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Question
Q: Which country is the world's largest exporter of fish and seafood products?
 
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