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Nigeria
Kidnapped Girls Rescued
At least 100 school girls were kidnapped after an alleged Boko Haram attack in Dapchi, a small town in the Yobe State of Nigeria. It is reported that 76 girls were rescued while 2 were confirmed dead- at least 13 are still missing according to the parents. Northern Nigeria is permeated by Boko Haram, an Islamist militant group that has been fighting a long insurgency to create an Islamic state in Nigeria. In 2014, 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped in Chibok, Borno State. This number represents just a fraction of the total amount of people kidnapped or killed by Boko Haram since they have begun their insurrection.
This map depicts Dapchi, Yobe State and Chibok, Borno State – two towns where Boko Haram has kidnapped school girls. Click on the map to expand.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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Montenegro
Attack on United States Embassy
On Wednesday night, a man threw an explosive device over the wall of the U.S. Embassy in the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica. Montenegrin officials condemned the attack and said the 43-year old Serbian man residing in Podgorica had committed suicide, but no one in the embassy was injured in the blast. The State Department said they did not know the assailant’s motive, or whether the bombing was meant to be a suicide or an attack. The embassy building was closed for the night, the only damage to the embassy grounds was a crater in the courtyard left by the explosion.
This map depicts the U.S. Embassy in Montenegro. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: CNN
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United States
Record Breaking Weather
The U.S. East Coast experienced record high temperatures for the month of February. Over two dozen cities set records on Wednesday including Tampa (89 degrees), Lexington (80 degrees), Pittsburgh (78 degrees) and Washington (81 degrees). Central Park in New York City hit 78 degrees breaking an 88-year record. In addition to the heat, rainstorms are sweeping across the Midwest and combining with melted snow. As a result, rivers, roads, and other low-lying areas are experiencing major floods. Rescue crews are using boats to help residents evacuate their homes. Three people have died due to the rising waters.
This animated map depicts the areas with record-breaking temperatures on Wednesday. Click on the map to see the animation.
This map depicts the flooding areas in the Midwest. Click the link to learn more.
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Q: What is the lowest point on dry land?
A: The Lisan Peninsula
The Lisan Peninsula forms a land bridge through the Dead Sea; the southern part of the basin is cut off from the north, and it is used exclusively for evaporating salt and minerals from the water.
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Q: What is the smallest tropical rain forest?
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