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Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

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Iran’s allies take control of Yemen choke point

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This Week's lesson:

New limits aim at protecting teens from social media overuse at Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp

Time and content restrictions are coming to Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp for users aged 13 to 17. They include a two-hour daily time limit, blocking the apps between midnight and 6 a.m, hiding the number of likes under posts, removing video ...

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How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.

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Canadian shoppers shun U.S. products

A growing consumer push to buy Canadian and boycott U.S. products is reshaping supermarket shelves in Canada. Consumers say choosing local products helps during the trade war with America. “I think, honestly, if I can support Canadian products and Ca...

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