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Finland
Leaders Confirm NATO Plans
Finland's President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin released a joint statement today confirming the Finnish government's intention to apply to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) "without delay." For decades during and after the Cold War, Finland's position was held as a model for neutrality between NATO and Russia, and its non-alignment was popular with the Finnish public. That sentiment changed this year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian government has responded to Finland's announcement with a warning that joining NATO will cause damage to relations and destabilize Northern Europe. Sweden, which has closely tracked with Finland on matters of foreign policy, is also expected to announce its intention to apply to join NATO in the coming days.
This map depicts northern Europe, showing NATO member countries in blue, Russia in red, Ukraine in bright yellow, and currently-non-aligned countries in pale yellow. The previously non-aligned country Finland today announced its intentions to apply to join the NATO defensive military alliance. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Daily Mail
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Cameroon
Plane Crash Kills 11
A small plane chartered by the Cameroon Oil Transport Company carrying 11 passengers crashed in a forest in central Cameroon on Wednesday. Cameroon’s transport ministry stated the plane was traveling from the Yaounde-Nsimalen airport to Belabo in eastern Cameroon. Air traffic services lost radio contact with the plane, which was eventually located in the forest near Nanga Eboko. Rescuers are searching for possible survivors. This is the first major plane crash in Cameroon since 2007, when a Kenya Airways plane crashed after takeoff from Douala, killing all 114 passengers on board.
This map depicts the flight path and crash location of the plane. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Al Jazeera
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United States
Coastal Fire Burns Homes
A rapidly spreading wildfire outside Los Angeles has burned over 200 acres and destroyed at least 20 homes in an Orange County neighborhood. The blaze is believed to have sparked near the South Orange County Wastewater Authority's Coastal Treatment Plant, and has burned through the brush of Aliso Wood Canyon between Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach. Containment has been challenged by strong winds and thick, dry vegetation on steep terrain. The cause is not known, however Southern California Edison, the area's primary electric company, reported some "circuit activity" where the fire initially flared up. Rolling mandatory evacuation orders and voluntary evacuation advisories have been issued along the anticipated path of the fire.
This map depicts areas in Southern California under evacuation orders due a fast-moving wildfire. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: While originating in France, Tannat wines from what South American country are growing more popular?"
A: Uruguay
Uruguay, the small South American country nudged between Brazil and Argentina, has a wine history dating back to the 18th century when European settlers first brought over grapes. It was about a century later when Basque settlers planted Tannat, a powerful red grape with origins dating back to the 13th century in southwest France. Over time, Tannat’s resilient nature allowed it to thrive in the country and become Uruguay’s signature grape. Over 4,000 acres (16 km sq) of Tannat vines are planted mostly along the country’s southern coastline, where the Rio de la Plata separates Uruguay from Argentina and spills into the Atlantic Ocean. This is in a belt a few degrees north and south of 34 degrees south latitude where most of the Southern Hemisphere's renowned wine-growing regions are found, including Chile, Argentina, South Africa, south Australia and northern New Zealand.
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Q: The world's coldest year-round average temperature can be found at a defunct Soviet research station in Antarctica named for what geographical term of remoteness?
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