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Israel
West Bank Raid Kills Two Militants
Israeli military forces raided a refugee camp in Jenin, in the West Bank, earlier today, killing two men who have been identified as members of the militant group, Islamic Jihad. Israeli media reported one of the men killed, 26-year-old Mohammad Ayman Saadi, was a top field commander for the group. Both Islamic Jihad and Hamas have threatened retaliation for the deaths. This morning's raid closely follows other unconnected incidents in the West Bank, bringing this week's tally of Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers to eight. With over 130 Palestinians dead in the ongoing conflict with Israel, 2022 now has the highest number ot Palestinian deaths since 2006.
This map depicts Israel and the contested territory of the West Bank, where two militants from Islamic Jihad were killed by Israeli forces in a raid on a refugee camp. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Toronto Star
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Somalia
Militants Attack a Popular Hotel
On Monday, Al-Shabab militants besieged Mogadishu's Villa Rays hotel, which is popular among government officials and ministers. During the siege, at least eight civilians, one Somali soldier, and five Al-Shabab militants were killed. Somali police also rescued 60 people from the hotel, including Environment Minister Adam Awa Hirsi. After taking office in May of this year, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud promised his constituents the government would crush the Islamist militants. Security forces and local militias pushed out Al-Shabab from the central parts of Somalia, however the Al-Shabab presence remains strong throughout the country.
This map depicts the location of the Villa Rays Hotel in the capital city of Mogadishu, where Al-Shabab Militants attacked civilians and government officials. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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World
2022 Hurricane Season Wraps Up
With the end of November, the official season for hurricanes in the Atlantic basin has finished for the year. The season started slow, without any named storms between July 3 and August 31, making this the first year since 1941 with no named storms in that stretch, and the first year since 1997 with no named storms in the month of August. All told, this year's hurricane season saw only 14 named storms, of which eight were hurricanes, and only two of those reached Category 3 or higher, making the season less active than anticipated. However, Hurricane Ian in late September was particularly destructive with over 100 deaths and $50 billion in damages. November 2022 also stood out with three hurricanes active in the basin at the same time, a first for so late in the season. While storms can still form, December 1st is marked as the official end of the season, with residents of the Florida Keys celebrating today by burning hurricane warning flags and remembering those affected by hurricanes this year.
This map depicts the paths of the hurricanes that formed during 2022's hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: At around 8,000 ft (2,440 m) high, where is the world's highest-elevation tea plantation?
A: Tamil Nadu, India
Built in the early 1900s by a British company, the Kolukkamalai Tea Estate is the oldest tea factory and highest tea estate in the world. Kolukkumalai is located in the Theni district of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, about 22 miles (35 km) from the town of Munnar. Because of its uniquely high altitude, the tea grown and produced here has a special aroma and freshness, and is considered of the highest quality. While the process of growing the tea is slower, the air quality and soil are extremely conducive to yielding healthy tea plants, though the steep terrain and high winds make it difficult at times for the plantation workers. Kolukkumalai produces tea using traditional methods in its central tea factory, which consists of a seven step process of withering, rolling, sieving, fermenting, drying, extracting fiber, and then finally grading.
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Q: A recognizable landmark on many big-screen movies, where are these famous sheer vertical sea cliffs?
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