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United Kingdom
Lost Gamble
British Prime Minister Theresa May has lost her political "gamble" yesterday as her Conservative Party, also known as the Tories, lost seats in Parliament. Her main liberal rival, Jeremy Corbyn and his Labour Party, on the other hand, gained more than 30 seats, resulting in the Tories losing their majority rule in Parliament. This has created a "Hung Parliament," meaning that there is no one ruling party holding the majority. Another important result of the election is that of the 650 Parliament seats, more than 200 of them are filled by women, a first in British history.

This map shows the results of yesterday's general election. The Tories are shown in blue and the Labour party in red. Click on the map to view many different maps depicting the election results. 
Graphic Source: BBC (2)
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Japan
Japan's New Emperor
Emperor Akihito will be the first Japanese emperor to abdicate his throne in 200 years. The last emperor to abdicate his throne was Emperor Kokaku in 1817. Emperor Akihito will be succeeded by his oldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito. The Emperor hinted at abdication in an address last year due to his degrading health. Emperor Akihito has had heart surgery and treatment for prostate cancer. The timing of the abdication will most likely be around the emperor's 85th birthday. 

This map shows the emperor's palace and its grounds. Click on the map to learn more about the Japanese imperial palace. 
Further Reading:  NY Times, CNN, BBC, Guardian, Time
Graphic Source: The Japan Chronicles
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South Africa
Wildfire and Floods
An estimated 10,000 South Africans have been evacuated from the scenic coastal town of Knysna due to devastating wildfires. According to officials, 9 people have died and at least 150 properties have been destroyed. Firefighters are currently battling 26 active fires which were made worse by a "storm front" that flooded nearby Cape Town and whose winds helped fanned the blaze. To make conditions even harder for firefighters, the region has been experiencing its worst drought in more than a century.

This map depicts the locations of fires burning near the town of Kynsna. Click on the map to view pictures and Twitter messages about the fires. 
Graphic Source: memeburn
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
U.N. Investigation
United Nations (U.N.) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein called for on official international investigation into massacres and other crimes committed in the DRC's Kasai region. The investigation comes in light of the discovery of at least 42 mass graves. According to U.N. officials, more than 400 civilians have been killed and about 1.3 million people from the Kasai provinces have been internally displaced since government troops killed the leader of the Kamwina Nsapu militia last August. In addition, UNICEF reported that the spur in violence has also resulted in at least 600 primary and secondary schools being damaged by attacks and an estimated 150,000 children in the region out of the classroom.

This map shows the Kasai regions of the DRC. Click on the map to learn more about the story.
Further Reading: Washington Post, Reuters, Daily Mail
Graphic Source: BBC
GeoQuestion
Yesterday's Answer
Q: What is the smallest country in the world?
 
A: Vatican City
Surrounded not only by the country of Italy but also the city of Rome, the Vatican is by far the smallest country on Earth. With an area of only .17 square miles, the entire country of the Vatican is circumnavigable by foot in less than half an hour.
 
 
Today's Question
Q: Although Mt. Everest is the highest peak which mountain is closest to the moon?
 
 
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