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United States
Mass Shootings
Two mass shootings took place in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio this weekend, killing 29 people and leaving about 50 injured. A shooter opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso on Saturday morning, killing 20 people and wounding more than two dozen. A second mass shooting took place on Sunday when a gunman opened fire at an entertainment district in Dayton, killing 9 people and injuring at least 26. While the El Paso shooting is under investigation as a possible hate crime, the Dayton shooter’s motives are still unclear.
This map depicts mass shootings, defined by the Department of Justice as three or more killings in a single episode, in the United States in 2019. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: ABC
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India
Kashmir Loses Special Status
President Ram Nath Kovind revoked a constitutional provision safeguarding the Muslim-majority state of Jammu and Kashmir’s special autonomy status today, keeping a campaign promise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist party. The kingdom of Kashmir joined the Indian Republic in the 1950s, seeking protection from Pakistani militants. Under Article 370 of the Constitution of India, Jammu and Kashmir may draft its own laws except in areas related to communications, defense, finance, and foreign affairs. Since issuing the decree, the Indian government has deployed tens of thousands of troops to Kashmir, put local politicians under house arrest, cut off Internet and phone service, and ordered tourists to evacuate. The region has been racked with sectarian violence for the past seven decades, but this past year has seen increased clashes between Pakistani and Indian security forces.
This map depicts the limits of Indian government’s control over the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: AFP
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Persian Gulf
Iran Detains Foreign Tanker
Iran says it has seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Persian Gulf for smuggling fuel. Seven crew members, whose nationalities have not been disclosed, were detained as well. The vessel was intercepted near Iran’s Farsi Island, where the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has a naval base. IRGC officials said the tanker was carrying 700,000 liters of fuel with the intent of delivering the contraband to countries in the area. The tanker was reported to have been taken to a port in Bushehr on the southwestern coast, while the fuel was handed over to the authorities. This is the third time in two weeks that Iran has seized a foreign tanker in the Gulf.
This map depicts the location of the three recent tanker detentions in the Persian Gulf. Click on the map to expand.
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Q: With a length of over 2,850 km (1,770 mi) long, which river flows through the most number of countries?
A: Danube River
The Danube River passes through 10 countries. Starting in the Black Forest mountains of western Germany, this river flows through or touches the border of Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine before emptying into the Black Sea.
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Q: With an area of 226,658 square miles (587,041 sq km) and a coastline approximately 3,000 miles (4,828 km) long, what is the world’s oldest island, not counting continents?
Stay tuned for the answer to today’s question in tomorrow’s DailyGeo.
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