13 Jun

United States: Republican Shot

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United States
Republican Shooting
The Majority Whip of the House of Representatives, Steve Scalise, was shot in the hip this morning at a GOP congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia when a gunman opened fire. Sources say this was a “deliberate attack.” At least five people were injured, including two law enforcement officers and a congressional aid.  Rep. Steve Scalise is in stable condition and the gunman is currently “in custody” and “not a threat.”This map depicts the location of the shooting at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, VA, in relation to the U.S. Capital building. Click on the map to learn more about the story.

Further Reading: NBC, CNN, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Fox, BBC
Graphic Source: NY Times
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United Kingdom
Kensington Conflagration
Early Wednesday a massive fire broke out in an apartment building, Grenfell Tower, in North London, quickly engulfing the entire complex. The entire 24 story building was consumed by flame, and by 1 P.M. BST the fire was still not put out despite the efforts of over 200 firefighters. 6 people are confirmed to have died already with another 20 in critical condition in local hospitals. The fire chief has stated that the cause of the fire is still unknown.This map shows the location of Grenfell Tower and the surrounding community that was also partly damaged in the blaze. Click on the image to learn more.

Further Reading:  Daily Mail, Independent, CNN, Guardian, NY Times
Graphic Source: BBC
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Australia
Refugee Reparations
The Australian government has agreed to pay up to $53 million to settle a class-action lawsuit against them for alleged abuse of detainees held in Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. The case was to be heard in the Victoria Supreme Court on Wednesday but at the last minute, the government decided to take the settlement of the above-mentioned amount. Australia’s policy of turning away refugees and sending them to Papua New Guinea has been heavily criticized both by the UN and international entities. The Australian government still denies the credibility of any of the claims of abuse on the island. The red marker on the maps depicts the island of Manus, Papua New Guinea, where the detainees fleeing to Australia were sent. Click on the image to expand in Google Maps.

Further Reading: BBC, TIME, Newsweek, ABC
Graphic Source: Google Maps

GeoQuestion

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: Which country contains a village with the longest name in the world?

A: Wales
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (58 letters) is the longest one-word place name in the United Kingdom and longest name for a village in the world. The name was invented in the 1860s for publicity purposes to encourage tourists to come visit. 

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