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Niger
Nearly 70 Killed in Jihadist Attack
Gunmen from an Islamic State-aligned group ambushed a delegation led by the mayor of the Nigerien town of Banibangou on Tuesday, leaving 69 people dead. Sources say the attack, which took place near the village of Adab-Dab, was targeting the local defense force known as the Vigilance Committees, of which Banibanou’s mayor was a leader. Niger’s western region of Tillaberi, where the attack took place, is in the violence-stricken “Tri-Border” area with Burkina Faso and Mali, where Islamic extremists and other armed groups are battling state forces for control. The Nigerien government has declared two national days of mourning, starting today.
This map depicts Niger and its western region of Tillaberi, where extremist gunmen attacked local defense forces on Tuesday, killing 69 people. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Yahoo! News
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Western Sahara
Three Algerians Killed in Bombing
Three Algerians were killed in a truck bombing on the border between Mauritania and the disputed area of Western Sahara. The Algerian government blames its regional rival Morocco for the truck attack. The Moroccan government has not officially commented on the attack, but at least one internal source said Morocco wouldn’t target Algerian nationals for any reason. This most recent incident underlines the tensions in Western Sahara which have increased over the past year. Morocco claims Western Sahara as its territory, while Algeria has supported the Polisario Front, a rebel movement by the Sahrawi people claiming Western Sahara as their own. Algeria severed diplomatic ties with Morocco in August over allegedly hostile actions by Morocco, which the country dismissed.
This map depicts Algeria and Morocco and the areas of Western Sahara administered by Morocco and the Polisario Front, a rebel movement by the Sahrawi people. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: MSN
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India
Dangerous Air Quality After Diwali
A day after New Delhi celebrated Diwali, India’s annual Hindu festival of lights, the worst level of the Air Quality Index (AQI) of 2021 was recorded in the area. A combination of firecrackers and brush fires led the AQI to reach a staggering high of 463, which indicates the air is hazardous to even healthy individuals. Breathing in such air can lead to cardiovascular diseases which kill more than one million people annually in India. The government banned firecrackers this year for Diwali celebrations; however, such bans are rarely acknowledged or enforced. The local government of New Delhi states it has plans to curb smog with water-spraying guns, but these have yet to be implemented.
This map depicts the AQI in various locations in India after Diwali celebrations, most of which are dangerously high. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What do scientists call the regions where temperature and precipitation have been most suitable for humans to live in the last 6,000 years?
A: Human Climate Niche
According to ProPublica’s interactive climate migration project, the niche in the United States covers much of the country, from the Atlantic seaboard to Texas and Nebraska, including the California coast. By 2070, this niche is expected to shift northward as climate warms, leaving much of the southern half of the U.S. significantly warmer and drier. In states like Arizona, some counties are expected to experience temperatures above 95 degrees F for at least half the year. In states where humidity is high, such as Louisiana, researchers project humidity and increased heat will combine to create dangerous ‘wet bulb’ temperatures–conditions where the body can no longer cool itself by sweating. Corn and soy production are staples in the American agricultural economy, and due to their sensitivity to heat, yields will decrease for every degree of warming, with some areas projected to experience yields drop by over 70%. Check out how your county is projected to do.
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Q: In what country can you find the northernmost point of Europe, only accessible via a 28 mi (46 km) hike?
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