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Greece
Ukrainian Cargo Plane Crashes
Eight crew members died when a Ukrainian cargo plane flying from Serbia to Amman, Jordan, crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece. The plane was headed to make a stopover in Amman and other locations en route to Bangladesh, which had purchased the Serbian-made mortar ammunition onboard the craft. The impact and fire from the crash killed all 8 Ukrainian crew members and detonated the shipment of 11.5 tons of munitions, resulting in continuous explosions for around two hours, preventing emergency crews from approaching the crash site. While the flight and shipment were not illegal, Greece has expressed its displeasure with the Serbian government for not notifying Greece of the nature of the plane's cargo.
This map depicts the flight path of a Ukrainian cargo plane carrying Serbian-made munitions that crashed near Kavala, Greece, on Saturday. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Flightradar24
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France
Extreme Heat Fuels Wildfires
Drought-fueled wildfires in the south of France have expanded and reached the ocean resulting in additional firefighters being deployed to battle the flames. Although no deaths from the fires have been reported, over 16,000 people have been evacuated. In the tourist-popular Gironde region of southwest France, over 34,000 acres (14,000 hectares) have been burned, while changes in wind direction threaten to put new areas at risk. Elsewhere in Europe, drought conditions in the Iberian Peninsula have caused major wildfires to break out in Spain and Portugal, with Portuguese officials confirming burns in 2022 have already impacted more area than all fires from 2021. The European Union has urged member states to remain prepared for wildfires.
This map depicts the extend of wildfires along the coast of Southeast France. Click on the map to learn more.
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United States
Shark Sighting at NY Beaches
The NYC Parks department has confirmed a shark sighting at Rockaway Beach in Queens Sunday afternoon, prompting the closure of beaches east of the Rockaways. Around the same time, another shark was spotted 25 - 30 yards off the shore of Lido Beach in Long Island. These sightings come after multiple shark attacks were reported on Long Island’s south shore beaches last week. The Town of Hempstead Supervisor noted there have been more shark sightings in Hempstead in the past two years than over the past decade.
This map depicts the locations of shark attacks and sightings off New York's coasts. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which country has the most official languages in the world?
A: Bolivia, 37
Up until June of this year, Zimbabwe held the Guinness World Record for having 16 official languages, the most official languages on a national level. As of just last month however, Bolivia officially holds the world record for the most official languages at 37 total. Bolivia’s Constitution puts Spanish and all languages of the nation and Indigenous peoples' in the country as official languages. A majority of speakers in Bolivia, around 70 percent, use Spanish, while Quechua and Aymara are the most commonly used Indigenous languages. For a regional breakdown, Spanish and Quechua are most commonly spoken in the Andes region, while Aymara is primarily used in the Altiplano near Lake Titicaca. Chiquitano is used around the central part of Santa Cruz and Guaraní can be found closer to the border with Paraguay.
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Q: Known for its red, iron-rich waters in one of the most hostile environments on Earth, where can you find “Blood Falls?”
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