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Afghanistan
3 Killed in Mosque Explosion
An explosion occurred during Friday prayers around 1:30pm at a mosque in Nangarhar Province in the Spin Ghar area of eastern Afghanistan. Security officials in the region said at least 15 people were injured by the blast, and at least 3 killed. There was no immediate claim on the attack at the mosque in Spin Ghar, although a spate of attacks linked to the Islamic State have plagued Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in August. 

This map depicts Afghanistan's Nangarhar province near the capital city of Kabul where the explosion occurred at a mosque in Spin Ghar. Click on the map to learn more.
Graphic Source: The Daily Mail
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Belarus
President Threatens Europe's Gas
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka has threatened to cut off the supply of Russian gas for the European Union that passes through his country if western countries follow through on threats of sanctions. The EU accuses the Belarusian government of purposefully encouraging migrants to fly into Belarus, at which point Belarusian authorities escort them to Belarus' borders with EU member states Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. The crisis continues to escalate, with the EU members of the United Nations Security Council issuing a statement with the United States, United Kingdom, and Albania accusing Belarus of "orchestrated instrumentalization of human beings."

This map depicts the routes of gas pipelines from Russia to Europe, including those passing through Belarus, where the president has threatened to cut off the line. Click on the map to learn more.
Graphic Source: BBC
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Japan
Deepest Earthquake Recorded
Scientists have recently released findings on an earthquake recorded at a depth that was previously thought impossible. Located under the Bonin Islands of Japan, scientists recorded an earthquake at a depth of 467 miles (751 kilometers), which is much further into the Earth than the previous maximum of about 186 miles (300 kilometers) deep. The earthquake occurred as an aftershock of a large 7.9-magnitude earthquake in the Bonin Islands in 2015. This new discovery has shaken scientist's understanding of the Earth's lower mantle and its potential to create earthquakes. Before this discovery, the lower mantle, under immense pressure and temperature, was thought to be too flexible and malleable to release the abrupt force needed to cause a tremor.

This map depicts the location of an earthquake recorded at a depth of 467 miles (751 kilometers) under the Bonin Islands of Japan. Click on the map to learn more.
Graphic Source: Daily Mail
 
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Yesterday's Answer
Q: The Caribbean is home to about 700 islands. At almost 43,000 sq mi (111,000 sq km) what is largest island country in the region? 

A: Cuba
Cuba is part of the Greater Antilles, a chain of islands in the Caribbean created millions of years ago when two of Earth's tectonic plates collided. The island of Cuba is long and narrow, stretching 750 miles (1,200 km) from east to west, but only 60 miles (100 km) wide in most parts. The majority of the island consists of lowland plains, where most farming takes place. The island has many different habitats, from jungles and grasslands to mountain forests and small deserts. 


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