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Sri Lanka
Rajapaksa Resigns Amid Protests
An island-wide curfew was initiated in Sri Lanka following overnight violence capping a day of protest and turmoil that has left seven people dead and over 200 injured. Long-running unrest in the country led Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to resign yesterday, and homes belonging to the Rajapaksa family and various ministers and members of parliament have been burned down. Sri Lankans have been protesting for weeks against government inaction or ineptitude in dealing with rising prices and shortages of food, medicine, and fuel. The Sri Lankan government has blamed the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent drop in tourism for the worst economic crisis since gaining independence from Britain in 1948.
This map depicts incident locations as protests and violence continue in Sri Lanka. Click on the map to learn more.
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Ukraine
Victory Day Passes
Despite speculation that May 9, the holiday observed across the former Soviet Union celebrating victory in World War II, would see a new mobilization or pronouncements of victory by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the occasion passed with relatively subdued celebrations in Moscow and no changes declared in the effort to subdue Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a recorded speech claiming both the legacy of Ukraine's contribution to Soviet victory and the promise of a future holiday celebrating victory over the Russian invasion. Despite continued attacks, Russian forces have not defeated or dislodged the Ukrainian soldiers holding the Avozstal complex in Mariupol. Continued fierce fighting in the areas of Izyum and Severodonetsk in Ukraine's east has not resulted in a major breakthrough for either side, and Ukrainian forces have made small gains in counteroffensives near Kharkiv and Mykolaiv.
This map depicts the current balance of territorial control in Ukraine, where an invasion by Russian forces entered its 76th day today . Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Al Jazeera
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Nigeria
Bandit Attacks Kill 55
Gunmen on motorcycles raided five villages in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state last Friday and Saturday, killing 55 people. Nigerian troops deployed to defend the area of the villages of Damri, Kalahe, and Sabon Garin successfully forced the militants to withdraw on Friday, but they regrouped and carried out further raids on the villages of Faru and Kauyen Minane on Saturday. The Nigerian government has been engaged in fighting the armed gangs, referred to as "bandits." These politically and religiously unaligned criminal gangs have been responsible for broad-scale criminality and violence, killing around 2,600 Nigerians in 2021
This map depicts the country of Nigeria and the state of Zamfara, where armed criminal gangs carried out attacks on five villages this past weekend. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What is the only European country outside of Scandinavia where you can find a natural geyser?
A: Slovakia
The only European geyser outside of Scandinavia is located in the village of Herl’any, Slovakia, about 12 miles (20 km) northeast of Košice, and erupts nearly everyday. The geyser has existed for over a century, with its first eruption occurring in 1870 while a well was being dug to supply mineral water for a spa. After digging to a depth of 1,080 feet (330 m), water erupted from the well for ten days, reaching heights as high as 368 feet (112 m). For years after its discovery, water would erupt every nine hours, while today the geyser shows off every 30-36 hours or so. The rarity of a cold geyser was declared a national natural monument in Slovakia. The vast majority of geysers around the world spew hot water, however the Herl’any Geyser is famous for its cold temperatures of 57-64°F (14-18°C). Cold water geysers have similar eruptions to hot water geysers, however carbon dioxide bubbles drive the water to erupt rather than steam from underground magma.
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Q: What Asian country is the only carbon-negative country in the world?
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