12 Mar

New Zealand: Mosque Attacks

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New Zealand
Mosque Attacks
Attacks on two crowded mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand left forty-nine people dead- including children and more than 20 seriously wounded. The shootings occurred during Friday prayers and are being categorized as terrorist attacks. According to authorities, the first attack came from the Al Noor mosque which was live-streamed on social media channels by a gunman. The second occurred at a mosque in the suburb of Linwood. Reports state three men and a woman were taken into custody and that several IEDS (improved explosive devices) had been neutralized. President Ardern called Friday “one of New Zealand’s darkest days.”

This map depicts the location of the twin mosque attacks. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: NY Times, AFP, Deutsche Welle, Reuters, Guardian
Graphic Source: BBC
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World
Climate Strike
Climate change is a hot topic and today, thousands of schoolchildren will strike against climate change in more than 100 countries worldwide in what could be one of the largest environmental protests in history. The demands of students vary from country to country, but one common thread among them is that countries need to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The school strikes are inspired by the Fridays For The Future movement started by Swedish schoolgirl Greta Thunberg, who has been nominated as a candidate to receive this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.  

This map depicts the number of climate protests per country by school students. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: AFP
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Malaysia
School Closures
On Thursday, Malaysian Education Minister Maszlee Malikore ordered the closure of all 111 schools in Pasir Gudang, southern Johor state. The dumping of toxic waste into a river last week caused hundreds of people, many of them children, to fall ill. According to the national disaster management agency, more than 500 people were affected. It is estimated 250 people were hospitalized, including eight in intensive care after being poisoned by fumes from the chemical waste dumped. It remains unclear what type of toxic gas had been released but the government told parliament that it will inspect all 254 chemical plants operating in Pasir Gudang within three days in the hunt for those responsible.

This map depicts the area of Pasir Gudang and the river where the toxic chemicals were dumped. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: Straits Times

             

Yesterday’s Answer

Q:  Which country has the most neighboring countries?

A: China
China has 13,954 miles (22,457 kilometers) of border and 16 neighbors. China shares its international borders with 14 sovereign states and 2 special territories.
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Today’s Question

 

Q:  How many countries lie within the Nile river basin?

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