Germany
Car Plows Through Carnival
A car intentionally drove through a Carnival crowd yesterday in Volksmaren, Germany leaving at least 52 injured. The 29-year old driver was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide, however, police say the motive remains unclear. The suspect is receiving medical attention for injuries sustained in the event and is “currently not interrogatable.” Crowds were celebrating “Rose Monday” a Carnival day celebrated in parts of Germany, Austria, Belgium and Switzerland. Eighteen of the injured attendees are children.
This map depicts the location of Volksmaren, Germany where the attack took place. Click on the map to learn more.
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Australia
Drilling Plan Scrapped
A Norwegian oil drilling company, Equinor ASA, has abandoned controversial plans to drill in the Ceduna Sub-basin off Australia’s southern coast. The Ceduna Sub-basin is part of the Great Australian Bight, which is hailed as one of the most unspoiled marine environments in the world and is estimated to hold 1.9 billion barrels of oil. Equinor claimed that the venture was not “commercially competitive,” though reports frame the decision as a concession to environmental advocacy groups after months of protests. Equinor’s announcement comes after competitors Chevron Corp, BP, and Karoon Energy have all abandoned plans to drill in the area.
This map depicts Equinor licenses for drilling in the Ceduna Sub-basin on the southern coast of Australia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Canary Islands
Sandstorm Strand Travelers
The worst sandstorm to hit the Canary Islands in decades caused more than 822 flights to be cancelled or diverted over the weekend into Monday, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded in eight airports across the islands. Powerful winds known as “la calima” topped over 120 miles per hour and brought dust to the islands from a sandstorm in the Sahara Desert, located 300 miles east of the Canaries, across the Atlantic Ocean. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported the air contained more than 40 times the density of particles considered safe, leading the main island of Gran Canaria to record the worst air quality in the world over the weekend.
This map depicts the Canary Islands being engulfed in sand from the Sahara Desert. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Gran Canaria, also known as “continent in miniature” due to its diverse landscape, is located in which volcanic archipelago?
A: Canary Islands
Gran Canaria is situated between the Fuerteventura and Tenerife Islands, in the Canary archipelago. The island reaches a maximum altitude of 1,949 meters at the Pico de las Nieves, at the center of the island.
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Q: Covering a total area of 82,100 square miles, which lake is the largest in North America and where is it located?
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