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United States
President Trump Impeached
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The House passed two articles of impeachment largely along party lines. The first charge, abuse of power, passed 230-197 and the second, obstruction of Congress, passed 229-198. Democratic Representatives Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey and Collin Peterson of Minnesota voted against the both articles of impeachment, with Jared Golden of Maine joining to reject the second article. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii (D) voted present on both counts. No Republicans voted for impeachment. President Trump is the third president in history to be impeached. The trial in the Senate is expected to begin in January where conviction and removal requires 67 votes. This map depicts the votes on impeachment by district. Click on the map to expand.
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Graphic Source: AGS
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Philippines
Maguindanao Massacre Verdict
On Thursday, a court in the Philippines found members of the politically powerful Ampatuan family guilty of the 2009 murder of 58 people – including 32 journalists – in the southern province of Maguindanao. Three generations of the influential family were among 101 people on trial in a case known as the “Maguindanao Massacre.” The attack was the country’s single worst case of election violence and was overseen by Andal Ampatuan Jr, a former town mayor and son of the former governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. The group was accused of ambushing and killing members of the rival Mangudadatu family, who had been on the way to file election candidacy papers for Esmael Mangudadatu. The verdict, which follows a 10-year battle for justice, was welcomed by families but was described as a partial victory as some members of the Ampatuan family were acquitted. This map depicts where the “Maguindanao Massacre” occurred in the Philippines. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: AFP
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Indonesia
African Swine Fever In Sumatra
On Wednesday, Indonesia’s agriculture ministry stated that nearly 30,000 pigs have died from Africa swine fever in the North Sumatra province. The announcement marks Indonesia as the latest Asian country to face an outbreak of the virus. Initially, authorities assumed the deaths were due to hog cholera – a different virus with similar symptoms. However, laboratory tests recorded evidence of the fever in 16 regencies and cities across the island. According to officials, they are isolating infected areas from the hog trade but are not mandating farmers to cull their herds. According to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the disease has a potential 100% fatality rate. The biggest impact so far has been in China with a herd loss at 55% this year.This map depicts African swine fever in Asia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Estimated to have lost around one-third of its area due to erosion, the world’s largest river island is located in which river?
A: Brahmaputra River
The Brahmaputra is about 2,390 miles long and flows within the boundaries of China (Tibet), India, and Bangladesh. The river is home to Majuli, the world’s largest river island with a population of about 160,000 people. Within the last 30-40 years, it is estimated the island lost around one-third of its area due to riverbank erosion.
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Q: Founded in 1471, which UNESCO World Heritage North African city is known for its vivid blue colored town?
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