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Ethiopia
Casualties as Airstrike Hits Market
On Tuesday a military airstrike hit a market in Togoga, a village in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, in the latest flare-up of fighting that has been ongoing since November. Ambulances and health care workers have been turned away from the scene by soldiers, leaving many wounded without help and preventing an accurate assessment of total deaths and injuries. The number of casualties estimated is anywhere from 30 to 80 dead. Witnesses being treated in nearby Ayder hospital claimed a plane dropped a bomb on the marketplace. The fighting started in November when Ethiopian forces reclaimed control over the region, which was previously governed by Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The fighting has displaced over two million people and killed thousands. The people of Tigray now face a famine and humanitarian and healthcare workers are blocked from entering the region.
This map depicts the village of Togoga, where an airstrike hit a market and killed civilians on Tuesday. Click on the map to learn more.
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Black Sea
UK Denies Russian Shots
Today, the Russian Defense Ministry reported firing warning shots at a Royal Navy destroyer crossing the Black Sea near Crimea. Russia claims this area as their territorial waters, however the United Kingdom, alongside many others, does not recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Russia claimed the destroyer HMS Defender sailed 3 km (1.6 nautical miles) into Russia’s territorial waters. A Russian Su-24 bomber also reportedly dropped four bombs in the defender’s path. However, Britain’s Ministry of Defense denies this report, claiming their ship wasn’t there nor fired at. This would be the first time since the Cold War that Russia disclosed using live ammunition to dissuade warship from a NATO-allied country.
This map depicts the reported journey of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender in the Black Sea. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: The Sun
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United States
New York City Primary Elections
New York City’s Primary Elections were held on Tuesday, June 22. As of 1:41 am E.T. this morning, Eric Adams is in the lead for the Democratic mayoral ticket with 31.7% of the vote. As of the latest update, Adams is leading in every borough except for Manhattan, where Kathryn Garcia has the lead. The winner of this race might not be confirmed for weeks due to absentee ballots. This year, it is estimated that 15-20% of ballots are absentee. New York City is using a ranked-voting system, where voters rank their choice in candidates instead of choosing just one. In the event there is no candidate with a majority of first-choice ballots, the candidate with the fewest first-choice ballots is eliminated and their votes get reallocated until there are only two candidates left. The Republican Mayoral Primary has been confirmed with Curtis Sliwa winning 71.9% of the vote. In addition to the mayoral primaries, voters cast ballots on District Attorney, City Council, Public Advocate, Borough President, and Comptroller races.
This map depicts the first round votes of the 2021 New York City Democratic Primary Election as of 12:00am on June 23. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Receiving just 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) of rain per year, where will you find the world’s largest permaculture project to create sustainable water retention and environmentally-sensitive agricultural growth?
A: Maharashtra state, India
The Paani Foundation supports efforts by villages in Maharashtra state to fight back against decades of drought. The residents of the village of Velu, the first of the foundation’s awardees, set up retention structures to preserve water from the 3-month monsoon season, reversing the flow that would take it to the ocean through streams and rivers and instead pushing it back to the underground water table for year-round use. Villages throughout Maharashtra followed Velu’s example, leading to 145 billion gallons (550 billion liters) of water storage capacity. This effort is not only enhancing the lives of the villagers, but also the forests and biodiversity of the region, making it one of the world’s best examples of permaculture in action.
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Q: At a depth of 40 meters below the surface of the ocean, where can you find the world’s deepest working underwater postbox?
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