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Afghanistan
Deadly School Explosion Kills 16
At least 16 people have been killed by a bomb blast at a religious school in northern Afghanistan’s Samangan province. Local authorities reported at least 24 others were also wounded in the explosion at the school in Aybak, the capital of Samangan. The blast took place Wednesday afternoon at around 12:45 p.m. local time inside Jahdia Madrasa, and is said to have occurred as people were leaving congregational prayers. A doctor in Aybak, who asked not to be named, reported that most of the casualties were children and ordinary people. There have been dozens of blasts and attacks targeting civilians since the Taliban returned to power last summer, most of which were claimed by the local chapter of the Islamic State (IS) group. While there has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack on Jahdia Madrasa, a provincial spokesman reported that an investigation had begun.
This map depicts the location of the Afghan city of Aybak, where a religious school was bombed, killing at least 16 people and injuring 24 others. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Al Jazeera
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South Korea
China and Russia Enter KADIZ
The South Korean military's Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed they quickly mobilized fighter jets in response to entry by military aircraft from both Russia and China into the the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) this morning. An air defense identification zone is a buffer region outside a country's legal airspace where countries demand that foreign aircraft take special measures to identify themselves. There are no international laws governing air defense zones. Russia specifically does not recognize the KADIZ, while China has emphasized that air defense zones are not territory. Russia and China have confirmed their warplanes are conducting joint exercises, while the Japanese military also scrambled fighters in response to the entry of Chinese warplanes into the Sea of Japan.
This map depicts the entry of Russian and Chinese warplanes into South Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ). Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Daily Mail
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Space
Orion Spacecraft Sets Record
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has confirmed the Orion spacecraft, part of the Artemis I mission, set a new record for distance from Earth by a spacecraft designed to carry human passengers. On Saturday afternoon, Orion reached 268,553 miles (432,194 km) away from Earth as it orbited the Moon, surpassing the 248,655 miles (400,171 km) reached by Apollo 13 in 1970. Near that record point, one of Orion's onboard cameras snapped a striking picture of the Moon juxtaposed with the Earth. The Orion spacecraft is currently unmanned, with the Artemis I mission being a trial run for a manned mission to the Moon. Orion is now set to depart the Moon's orbit and return to Earth with a splashdown into the Pacific, scheduled for December 11. Readers can check in on Orion's current location and status at the Artemis Real-time Orbit Website.
This map depicts the flight plan of the Orion spacecraft. On Saturday, Orion set a new distance record for a spacecraft designed for human passengers. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Taking a stroll with your significant other? Where might you find the natural "Tunnel of Love"?
A: Klevan, Ukraine
Just outside of Klevan, Ukraine, an almost 2-mile (3.2 km) stretch of railway has made the surrounding trees naturally bend into a tunnel shape. The train transports wood to a nearby factory, running three times a day. When the train isn't running, the natural tree tunnel has been used by people who wish to take an enchanting stroll, earning its title, the "Tunnel of Love." During the spring and summer times, the tunnel is most lush, as the trees are at their peak leafiness, however, fall and winter provides beautiful sights as well. Local legend claims when a couple visits the tunnel, they will be granted a wish.
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Q: At around 8,000 ft (2,440 m) high, where is the world's highest-elevation tea plantation?
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