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Colombia
Attacks Leave 18 Dead
A car bomb and a separate attack on a police helicopter killed at least 18 people and injured 60 in Colombia yesterday. The two attacks have been attributed to the largest faction of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc), though no group has claimed responsibility. According to Colombia’s Defense Ministry, the police helicopter was attacked by a drone in northwestern Colombia as it flew over coca leaf crops, which are the raw material for cocaine. Later in the day, two cylinder bombs detonated near Marco Fidel Suárez Military Aviation School in the southwest city of Cali, killing civilians and damaging houses. These attacks come just weeks after three coordinated attacks left 7 dead and more than 50 injured in Cali and a week after three soldiers were killed by a drone attack in the southwest. Cali’s mayor has ordered martial law for the country’s third most populous city, announced a temporary ban on large trucks, and is offering a $10,000 reward for information on the attacks.
This map depicts the location of attacks in Colombia believed to be perpetrated by members of the defunct Farc militant group. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Anadolu Agency
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Ukraine
Attacks on Druzhba Oil Pipeline
The latest Ukrainian attack on the Druzhba oil pipeline could suspend Russian oil supplies to Slovakia and Hungary for at least five days. On Thursday, Ukraine struck a pumping station in the town of Unecha in Russia’s Bryansk region, following intensified attacks by both sides on critical energy infrastructure. The Druzhba pipeline is a 2,500 mile-long (4,000 km) Soviet-era pipeline which carries the majority of oil supplies from Russia into Europe. So far this year it has been used to transport 5% of Russian crude oil exports. The European Union has reduced its imports since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and subsequent war, with the aim of phasing out Russian oil and gas by the end of 2027. However, EU-member states Slovakia and Hungary still import oil from Russia and oppose sanctions against Russia as well as the phase-out of the Druzhba pipeline.
This map depicts the Druzhba oil pipeline, the main transit route for Russian crude oil into Europe. Two strikes on the pipeline have been carried out by Ukraine this August. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC News
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Namibia
Four Species of Giraffe Confirmed
Scientists from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have upended centuries of taxonomic understanding of Africa’s giraffe by confirming that what was once thought to be one species with nine subspecies is actually four distinct species. While the distinction between the four species of giraffe had been previously suggested, IUCN’s is the first official declaration, following extensive genetic analysis. Giraffes are now divided between the Southern giraffe, the Reticulated giraffe, the Northern giraffe, and the Masai giraffe, each in distinct geographical areas. Scientists believe the species branched off from each other after separation by rivers and lakes. While the patterns of spots on each of the four species can be indicators to identify them, variations within each species – and even changes to the patterns that occur as individual animals grow older – mean they’re not entirely reliable. Understanding the differences between the four species better allows scientists to target conservation efforts for each species.
This map depicts the ranges of the four species of giraffe recognized by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What river flows through more countries than any other (10 in total)?
A: Danube River
The Danube River originates in the Black Forest of Germany and flows southeast for approximately 2,850 kilometers (1,770 miles) before emptying into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. It is the second-longest river in Europe, after the Volga. The river passes through or forms borders for ten countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine. Notably, it flows through four national capitals: Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary), and Belgrade (Serbia). Historically, the Danube has served as a significant trade route and a natural boundary for various empires, including the Roman Empire. Its banks are lined with castles and fortresses that reflect its strategic importance throughout history.
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Q: What is the only sea on Earth that has no coastlines?
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