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Australia
Record Breaking Heat
Australia recorded its hottest month ever this past January. Average daily temperatures reached 40C (104F) throughout the month. The heatwave caused wildfires, brush fires, an increase in hospital admissions and wildlife deaths. Australia has been getting warmer, records confirm that 2017 and 2018 were Australia’s hottest years to date. A significant decline in rain patterns over the country contributed to the intense heatwaves.
This map depicts temperature anomalies throughout Australia in January 2019. Click on the map to learn more.
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Italy
Rescue Ship Stuck
After a long standoff with the Italian government, the Dutch-flagged rescue ship, Sea-Watch 3, was allowed to disembark the 47 migrants in Catania, Sicily. The migrants were rescued at sea on January 19. Friday, the Coast Guard announced a series of violations discovered during the inspection of the ship and is not allowing Sea-Watch 3 to leave the port. France, Germany, Malta, Portugal, Romania and Luxembourg agreed to take in the disembarked migrants.
This map depicts the port of Catania, Sicily where the Sea-Watch 3 is currently docked. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: VesselFinder
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China
Hong Kong Seizes Record Haul
On Friday, Hong Kong customs officers seized approximately 8,300 kg of pangolin scales and 2,100 kg of ivory tusks hidden inside a container destined for Vietnam. Originating in Nigeria, the record high haul, with an estimated value of HK$62 million ($8 million), was hidden among frozen beef. The scales of pangolin, an endangered anteater, are said to have medicinal value in parts of Asia. Pangolins are believed to be the most trafficked animal in the world.
This interactive map depicts pangolin seizures globally. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What empire was the largest contiguous land empire?
A: Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire existed in the 13th and 14th centuries. At its peak, the empire covered a vast 9 million square miles, spanning from the Danube River and Persian Gulf in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west.
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Q: How many countries border the Caribbean Sea?
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