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United Kingdom
No Deal Brexit Likelier Than Ever
Recent months of negotiations in the UK Parliament has left Brexit in uncertainty. After an extension to April 12 to reach a deal, another round of votes in the House of Commons last night delivered inconclusive results despite four alternative options presented. Lead EU negotiator, Michael Barnier, stated that a “no-deal Brexit” is now likelier than ever. A no-deal Brexit could mean increased tariffs for countries within the EU, no transition period, and tougher regulations on movement in and out of the United Kingdom.
This map depicts areas in Europe that would be most affected by a no-deal Brexit. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: New York Times
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Turkey
Results Challenged
On Tuesday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) challenged the outcomes of the mayoral election results in all 39 Istanbul districts after results showed a narrow lead for the main opposition candidate. The AKP said it will use its right to object to the results alleging irregularities. However, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) condemned the move, accusing the AKP of trying to steal the result. Officially the mayoral candidate of CHP, Ekrem Imamoglu is ahead of his AKP rival, ex-Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, by 25,000 votes. The Sunday’s municipal elections also delivered CHP wins in the capital, Ankara, and in Izmir.
This map depicts the result of Turkey’s local election. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Graphic News
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Eritrea
EU Forced Labor Accusations
In February, the European Union (EU) announced an infrastructure investment plan to improve Eritrea’s roads as it engages in diplomatic peace-building with neighboring Ethiopia. Human rights activists have since accused the EU in funding a project that uses forced labor. Forced labor is not uncommon in Eritrea, a country that requires military service which, up until a recent peace with Ethiopia, often extended well past the 18-month requirement. The EU has denied involvement in using forced labor. The road-building project was approved by the EU to help improve transit between Ethiopia and Eritrean ports after a long cold war, and to mitigate migrants leaving Eritrea, a nation which has been called the fastest emptying country in Africa.
This map depicts improvements along roads to Eritrean ports funded by the EU (blue). Click on the map to learn more about the investment project.
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Q: What is the largest island off the Pacific Coast of North America?
A: Vancouver Island
Just off of British Columbia, the island has an area of 12,079 square miles (31,285 square km) and is actually the peak of a partially underwater mountain system.
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Q: At which lake did the world’s deadliest limnic eruption occur?
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