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Good morning, I'm Siddharth filling in for Sarah Naffa. Some National Guard units patrolling Washington, D.C., at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms; an Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza has killed four journalists, including a freelancer who worked for the AP, officials say; and why African advocacy groups are pushing for changes to the world map. Also, research offers a glimpse into ancient relations between modern humans and Neanderthals. |
Armed members of the South Carolina National Guard talk with a man outside Union Station in Washington on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) |
Some National Guard units in Washington, D.C., now carry firearms in escalation of Trump deployment
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Some National Guard units patrolling the nation's capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, an escalation of his military deployment that makes good on a directive issued late last week by his defense secretary. Read more. |
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AP freelancer among 4 journalists killed in Israeli strike on hospital in Gaza, health officials say |
An Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza killed four journalists on Monday, including a freelancer who worked for The Associated Press, according to health officials. In all, 19 people were killed in the strike on Nasser Hospital, according to Zaher al-Waheidi, head of the Health Ministry's records department. The Israeli prime minister's office and Israeli military declined to respond to questions about the strike. Read more. |
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Mariam Dagga, 33, a visual journalist, freelanced for the AP and other news outlets since the Gaza war began. The AP said in a statement that it was shocked and saddened to learn of Dagga's death, along with several other journalists. Dagga, who has a 12-year-old son who was evacuated from Gaza earlier in the war, frequently based herself at Nasser, most recently reporting on the hospital's doctors struggling to save children from starvation.
Al Jazeera confirmed that its journalist Mohammed Salam was among those killed in the Nasser strike. Reuters reported that contractor cameraman Hussam al-Masri was killed and contractor photographer Hatem Khaled was wounded.
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Campaigners want to change the world map to show Africa is bigger |
A campaign by African advocacy groups to replace the Mercator map, one of the world's most popular maps, is gaining momentum online. The map, created in the 16th century, distorted landmasses by enlarging regions near the poles such as North America and Greenland while shrinking Africa and South America. Read more. |
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On the Mercator projection, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. On the Equal Earth projection, 14 Greenlands would easily fit inside the African continent. Campaigners are urging organizations and schools to adopt the Equal Earth projection, which they say more accurately displays the size of the continent.
Advocates argue correcting the map is about truth and accuracy, affecting how Africa is perceived globally. The African Union endorsed the campaign last week in what advocates call a major milestone.
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A man blows a horn as history buffs wearing Dacian warrior and Roman soldiers outfits march in Iasi, Romania, in July. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru) |
History lovers replaying ancient Roman battles in Romania
History buffs dressed as Roman soldiers and Dacian warriors clashed in front of a crowd in a reenactment of a struggle culminating in the Roman conquest of land in present-day Romania. The event drew historical reenactment groups from elsewhere in Central Europe including Slovakia and the Czech Republic. |
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