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United States
Trump Survives Shooting Attempt
Two people are dead and two more are critically injured after an attempt on the life of former president and presumed Republican nominee for president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. A bullet grazed President Trump’s ear after he turned his head slightly. The shooter has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was killed by a Secret Service sniper after he opened fire. The efforts made by the Secret Service and law enforcement to protect the former president are now being examined, as Crooks was able to place himself on top of a building within easy firing range of the rally while carrying his rifle in daylight. Crooks was also observed by nearby attendees of the event who warned authorities as he was moving into his position. Crooks’ motives for the attack remain under investigation.
This map depicts the position from which a gunman made an attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump in relation to Trump’s position on the stage, where the audience was seated, and where law enforcement snipers protecting President Trump were positioned. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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United Kingdom
Body Parts Found On Bridge
Police have a suspect in custody after human remains were discovered at a London apartment and in luggage on Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge late last week. Yostin Andres Mosquera, 34, will appear in court later today on two charges of murder after the horrific discovery at the Bristol landmark on Wednesday night. Paul Longworth, 71, and Albert Alfonso, 62, who lived together in the flat in west London, have been identified as the victims. Mosquera is confirmed to have known both victims, and had briefly resided with them there. Moquera’s motives remain under investigation.
This map depicts the location of the bridge where the body parts in the suitcase were found. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: The Sun
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Kenya
Beehives Used to Fight Logging
Locals along Kenya’s coast have turned to bees to help protect their mangrove forests from illegal logging. Near the country’s main port city of Mombasa, 50% of the total mangrove area is degraded due to climate change, pollution, urban development, and logging, which hinders the mangroves’ natural regeneration. To deter loggers, a local conservation group called Tulinde Mikoko, Swahili for “Let’s Protect Mangroves,” has placed beehives in the upper branches of their coastal forests. By positioning the hives out of sight, the group hopes the bees will attack when loggers attempt to cut down nearby trees. This initiative further benefits the community by generating revenue from honey production and aiding mangrove reproduction through the bees’ pollination.
This map depicts an area of Kenya’s mangrove forests along the Lamu Archipelago, which are threatened by illegal logging activity that has prompted a local conservation initiative. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What country is home to the most endangered tropical forest in the world?
A: Ecuador
The Pacific Forest of Ecuador is a biodiversity hotspot and the most endangered rainforest on earth: only 2% remains. Large areas have been logged or cleared for oil palm plantations. The Pacific rainforest in Ecuador is part of the Chocó forests and biodiversity hotspot spanning Pacific Panama, Colombia and Ecuador. The Chocó forests have more plant species than anywhere else in the Americas. Ecuador has some of the most severely threatened ecosystems on earth, facing enormous pressure from oil and gas development and logging. In fact, it’s now a global epicenter for extinctions and ranks second among Latin American countries for deforestation.
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