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Akosombo Dam completed in 1965.

Its construction was jointly financed by the government of Ghana, the World Bank, the USA, and the UK.

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The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council in June 2018.

It citing allegations of anti-Israel bias, the membership of states that commit human rights abuses, and the Council's failure to reform itself.

The Trump administration claimed that the council was a "hypocritical and self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human rights."

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The Lambert-Fisher glacier is considered the largest glacier in the world, located in Antarctica.

It is approximately 400 miles (640 km) long and 60 miles (97 km) wide.

It covering an area of about 100,000 square miles (260,000 square km).

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• Free trade means goods move between countries without tariffs or trade barriers.
• It encourages international trade and economic cooperation.
• Consumers benefit from lower prices and more product choices.

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The Nile River flows through the cities of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan in Egypt

 The Nile is the primary water source of Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan

About 90% of Egypt's water supply comes from the Nile, with the remaining 10% from groundwater. 

Egypt is known as the "Gift of the Nile"

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The Nile River flows through Northeast Africa

The outflow of the Nile River is into the Mediterranean Sea.

It has an approximate length of 6,650 kilometers (4,132 miles)

The Nile is the longest river in Africa and the world.

The Nile has two major tributaries:

• The White Nile
• The Blue Nile (begins at Lake Tana in Ethiopia)

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Mikhail Gorbachev was the Russian President during the signing of the Geneva Accord in 1988.

The Geneva Accords were agreements that led to the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.

It playing a crucial role in ending the Soviet-Afghan War.

The four 1949 Conventions have been ratified by 196 states

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It is based on parts of the Hague Convention (II) of 1899 and Hague Convention (IV) of 1907

The First Geneva Convention was first adopted in 1864, revised in 1906,1929, and finally 1949)

The Second Geneva Convention (first adopted in 1949, the successor of the Hague Convention (X) 1907)

The Third Geneva Convention (first adopted in 1929, last revision in 1949)

The Fourth Geneva Convention was first adopted in 1949

Explanation

The shuttlecock used in badminton should weigh between 4.74 and 5.50 grams.

This weight range ensures proper flight and control during gameplay.

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UNICEF reported in March 2018 that about 25 million child marriages had been prevented in the past decade.

UNICEF focuses on protecting children's rights, including efforts to end child marriage globally.

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The United Nations Security Council lifted sanctions against Eritrea in 2018 after 9 years.

The sanctions were imposed in 2009 due to accusations of supporting militant groups in Somalia and a border dispute with Djibouti.

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H.G. Wells is the author of "The Time Machine".

It is a science fiction novel published in 1895.

It introduced the concept of time travel through a machine.

Wells is considered one of the pioneers of the science fiction genre.