Lake Natron
Context Millions of pink flamingos transform the alkaline waters of Lake Natron in northern Tanzania into a dazzling sea of fluttering feathers every day. About Lake Natron Africa's Great Rift…
Saipan Island
Context Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final act of Julian Assange’s 14-year legal odyssey.…
Ben Gurion Canal
Context There is some talk about the ‘Ben Gurion Canal’ again as Israel pushes to destroy Hamas in Gaza. Key Details The idea is to cut a canal through the…
Places in News: Rafah border crossing
Context The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has opened for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war broke out in early October. About Rafah border crossing…
Papua New Guinea
Context Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, while welcoming PM of India, bent down to touch his feet, in a move that attracted significant attention. This is the first Indian PM…
Places in News: Bakhmut now claimed by Russia
Context Russia's Wagner mercenary group claimed to have captured the eastern bank of Bakhmut, the industrial town in east Ukraine where fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces has raged for…
Places in News: Easter Island
Context Scientists have found a previously undiscovered moai on Easter Island, uncovering the large stone statue in a dry lake bed on the tiny, remote island in the middle of…
Japanese archipelago
Context The Japanese archipelago, one of the world’s prominent island groups that lies just off the coast of Eurasia, now has 14,125 islands, according to the Japanese government. Key Details…
Antakya, Sanliurfa and Aleppo
Context Three ancient cities suffered widespread destruction in massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria: Antakya, Sanliurfa and Aleppo. Antakya/Antioch Antakya, a city in south-central Turkey, large parts of which have…
Places in News: Solomon Islands
Context After refusing access to US and UK ships to its ports earlier this month, the Solomon Islands has now temporarily halted all naval visits. How did China enter the…
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