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India
Cases Surge in Second Wave
The number of COVID-19 cases in India are reaching new record peaks, in what some analysts are calling the country’s second wave. India recorded nearly 117,000 new cases yesterday, surpassing previous peaks of around 98,000 daily cases reported in mid-September. According to the Times of India, the recent surge in cases is occurring at a faster rate, but is more localized than the first wave. More than 85% of new cases are centralized in 10 states, with the state of Maharashtra alone accounting for 55% of the newly reported cases. Maharashtra, which contains the megacity Mumbai, also accounted for the highest number of cases during the first wave, but only represented 23% of the country’s total cases in September.
This map depicts the cases of COVID-19 reported during the first wave on September 17, 2020 (left), compared with April 5, 2021 (right). Click on the map to learn more.
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Red Sea
Iranian Ship Attacked
The Iranian cargo ship, the MV Saviz, was attacked in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday morning. Iranian media is reporting the vessel had been hit by limpet mines, and an Iranian foreign ministry spokesmen confirmed the explosion was due to a deliberate attack but caused only minor damage to the ship. The Saviz has been anchored near Yemen since late 2016, and analysts from the United States and Saudi Arabia have stated the vessel is there for intelligence-gathering by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. It is widely believed Iran provides arms and other logistical support for Houthi rebels fighting the Saudi-backed government in Yemen. Iran has not blamed any party for the attack, but there are reports that Israel had notified the U.S. about its involvement. Israel has not denied the reports.
This map depicts the location where the Iranian cargo ship MV Saviz was attacked on Tuesday morning. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC News
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Sudan
Rising Death Toll
Days of tribal fighting in western Sudan have left over 50 people dead and thousands fleeing the area. The conflict between Arab tribes and non-Arab Massalit communities in El Geneina, West Sudan, is the latest recurrence of violence since the Juba Peace Agreement was signed in October and United Nations Peacekeepers began to withdraw from the nation. Additional attacks have been reported on humanitarian facilities in the region, as well as civilian women and children. In reaction to the rising death toll, Sudan’s Secretary and Defense Council declared a State of Emergency in hopes of containing the fighting.
This map depicts the location of the violence in West Sudan. Click on the map to expand.
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Q: With at least 160 confirmed languages spoken there, which is the most linguistically diverse county in the United States?
A: Queens, New York
New York City’s borough of Queens, also a county called Queens at the state and federal level, has been called the “Language Capital of the World” by the World Economic Forum. While around 160 languages have been confirmed to be spoken in Queens, it is believed that upwards of 800 languages are spoken there, according to the Endangered Language Alliance.
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Q: Located at 78 degrees north, what is the world’s northernmost inhabited settlement with a permanent population of over 1,000?
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