Italy: Migrant Controversy

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Italy

Migrant Controversy
The Italian Senate has voted to allow former Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini, to stand trial for his treatment of migrants off the coast of Italy last summer. Normally, under Italian law, former officials gain legal immunity for their actions while in office. However, in this case, because of the Senate vote, Salvini will be tried for illegally keeping migrants on a ship, facing up to 15 years in jail and a ban from holding office. Salvini has been clear he is willing to stand trial for his actions because he claims his migration policies “saved tens of thousands of lives.”This map depicts the path of the boats prevented from docking in Italy in August 2019. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: BBC, Washington Post, NBC News, Euronews

Graphic Source: Yahoo
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Sudan
Government Reaches Settlement
The Sudanese government has settled with families of the victims of the attack on the USS Cole warship twenty years ago. On October 12, 2000, the USS Cole was refueling in the southern Yemeni port of Aden, when al-Queda forces attacked the ship, killing 17 sailors and injuring three dozen others. The Sudanese government was accused of providing support to al-Queda and had previously been listed as a state sponsor of terror by the U.S. The settlement represents the latest attempt from Sudan to seek removal from the U.S. terrorism list and unlock aid from international lending institutions to improve humanitarian programs in the country. Details of the settlement have not yet been released by officials.This map depicts the location of the attack on the USS Cole in October of 2000. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Reuters, BBC, Associated Press, CNN, FOX, NPR

Graphic Source: CBS News
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Antarctica
Iceberg Breaks Off Glacier
A 120 square mile chunk of ice broke off of the Pine Island Glacier on the western coast of Antarctica causing concern for many experts. Scientists say that the Pine Island Glacier and the neighboring Thwaites glacier are among the most vulnerable glaciers in Antarctica due to rising temperatures. With Antarctica seeing its highest temperatures on record last week, the occurrences of ice calving are looking more likely, and the Thwaites glacier is so at risk of future breakage, many scientists and climatologists refer to it as the “doomsday glacier.”This map depicts The size of the iceberg resulting from the calving even on the Pine Island Glacier. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: BBC News, NBC News, Vice News, CNN, EcoWatch

Graphic Source: Daily Sun

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Yesterday’s Answer

Q: At 22 centenarians per 100,000 inhabitants, which two islands share the highest rate of centenarians in the world?

A: Sardinia, Italy and Okinawa, Japan
Both Sardinia and Okinawa fall into Blue Zones, a non-scientific term given to geographic regions that are home to some of the world’s oldest people. The term was first coined by author Dan Buettner in his book called The Blue Zones. In addition, Japan has the oldest overall population in the world (people over the age of 65) followed by Italy.

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Q: Over which body of water, does the weather phenomenon known as the Beacon of Maracaibo occur?

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