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World
Russia Suspended from Council
The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council, the world’s leading human rights body, due to atrocities reported in Bucha and other locations in Ukraine. 93 countries voted in favor of suspending Russia, 24 voted against, and 58 countries abstained. Russia is the first permanent member of the UN Security Council to have membership revoked from a UN body. Libya had its membership suspended in 2011, after repression of protests by its leader Moammar Gaddafi.
This map depicts how different countries voted in the decision to suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Axios
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Armenia-Azerbaijan
Peace Talks On Border Initiated
Armenia and Azerbaijan will participate in peace negotiations to determine the future of Nagorno-Karabakh, the long-disputed territory at the center of a recent altercation between the two nations. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev agreed in a meeting mediated by the European Council to establish a bi-lateral commission to oversee security and matters of delimitation on the Armenian-Azerbaijan border. Nagorno-Karabakh is a primary source of contention between the two nations. Following a bloody conflict in 2020, Azerbaijan took control of several adjacent districts previously held by Armenians. The area is mainly populated by ethnic Armenians, with local leaders haaving held authority there since a 1994 ceasefire.
This map depicts Armenia and Azerbaijan and the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Click on the map to learn more.
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United Kingdom
Plans to Expand Nuclear Energy
On Thursday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced eight more nuclear reactors would be commissioned as a part of the country's new energy strategy. Amid soaring oil and natural gas prices, the Prime Minister's actions reflect eagerness to end dependence on Russia for energy and curb an increasing cost of living. Under the new plan, up to 95% of the UK's energy may come from low-carbon sources by 2030. Despite also including provisions to expand solar, hydrogen, and wind power, some critics have noted the plan did not outline any policies to increase energy efficiency, including building insulation efforts. Other critics are hesitant to rely on nuclear energy, stating a focus on onshore wind energy may have been a cleaner, more effective option for the country.
This map depicts active and decommissioned nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: The world’s largest mountain carving began in 1948 and is still being worked on today. In which U.S. state is the incomplete carved mountain sculpture? (Hint: This won’t be the state's first giant mountain carving!)
A: Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota
Crazy Horse Memorial is the world’s largest monument and is also the world’s slowest to build. The memorial will be 563 ft (172 m) high and 641 ft (195 m) long, showing the famous Lakota Sioux warrior, Crazy Horse, sitting on horseback. The granite mountain, previously known as Thunderhead Mountain, has been shaped by dynamite and bulldozers. The sculptor, Korczak Ziolkowski created the design thinking it would only take around 30 years to build, however sculpting began 70 years ago and is still in progress. For some perspective on the scale of the undertaking, at Mount Rushmore, 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Crazy Horse, the presidents’ heads are each about 60 ft (18 m) high. The completed Crazy Horse face carved in 1998 is 87.5 ft (27 m) tall. Crazy Horse was a famous leader who helped fight off American soldiers settling in Sioux territory during the 1860s-70s after the discovery of gold nearby. He is remembered for his courage, leadership, and spirit in the face of impossible odds.
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