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Afghanistan
Attacks by the Taliban
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for two attacks in Afghanistan earlier today. The first attack, a suicide bomb which left at least 24 civilians dead in Charikar, 69km north of Kabul, targeted President Ashraf Ghani’s election rally. The second blast took place in Kabul at a busy intersection near the U.S. embassy and left 22 people dead. A statement by the Taliban claims the attacks were aimed at Afghan security forces, though women and children were among the fatalities. At the same time, U.S. officials confirm that a Green Beret was killed in action yesterday, bringing the number of U.S. troop fatalities this year to the highest it’s been since 2014.
This map depicts areas of control and recent attacks in Afghanistan as of today. Click on the map to expand.
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Graphic Source: SouthFront.org
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South Korea
African Swine Fever
On Tuesday, South Korea reported its first cases of African swine fever following an outbreak at a pig farm in Paju, Gyeonggi province, close to the North Korean border. The country is the latest to be hit by the disease which has killed pigs across Asia, driving up pork prices worldwide. Seoul’s Agriculture Minister, Kim Hyun-soo, announced 3,950 pigs from three farms in Paju will be culled as a precautionary move. In addition, the country raised its animal disease alert to the highest level and a nationwide 48-hour ban on the movement of pigs was issued. The virus is not harmful to humans but causes hemorrhagic fever in pigs that is almost always fatal.
This map depicts parts of Asia where African swine fever has spread and the number of pigs affected. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Yahoo News
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Antarctica
Shrinking Ozone Hole
The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) revealed yesterday, on World Ozone Day, that the ozone hole above Antarctica is on track to be the smallest it’s been since 1988. Scientists say the ozone hole has not expanded in size the way it normally would by mid-September, leading them to believe the amount of atmospheric ozone, which protects the planet from the sun’s harmful rays, is beginning to stabilize. Since the 1987 Montreal Protocol, adopted by all UN member states, ozone-depleting chemicals in the atmosphere have seen a near 99% reduction rate.
This map depicts the size of the ozone hole over Antarctica in 2018 and 2019 for comparison. Click on the map to expand.
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Q: The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, home to some of the oldest trees in the world, is located in which mountain range?
A: White Mountains, United States
Located in the White Mountains and within the Inyo National Forest of California, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is home to the oldest trees in the world. The White Mountains are nestled along California and Nevada and were historically populated by Paiute natives.
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Q: Which country, bordering the Gulf of Aden and Guardafui Channel, has the longest coastline in mainland Africa?
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