In July 2023, the Copernicus Climate Change Service announced that the global average temperature was 16.95 degrees Celsius (62.51 degrees Fahrenheit), a third of a degree Celsius higher than the previous record set in 2019. This record-breaking heat has had devastating consequences for both people and the planet, prompting the organization to call for urgent action to reduce emissions and build resilience to climate change.
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A powerful storm system has caused widespread power outages and flight cancellations across the East Coast and Southeast on Monday. Over 144,000 customers in Georgia are without power, and the National Weather Service has issued tornado watches and warnings. Heavy rains and flash floods are a concern for eastern New York into New England, and officials urge people to take necessary precautions.
Mutinous soldiers in Niger have closed the country's airspace and are checking cars for weapons in anticipation of foreign intervention. The junta has rejected the ECOWAS ultimatum to reinstate the ousted president and is convening on Thursday to discuss the political situation.
On Saturday, a bear escaped from its crate in the cargo hold of an Iraqi aircraft, causing a delay in takeoff and sparking a stir on social media. Iraqi Airways reported that all procedures to transport the animal were followed, and Iraq's Prime Minister has ordered an investigation into the incident. The outcome of the investigation is yet to be determined.
Italian police have apprehended a long-time fugitive, who was on Italy's list of 100 most dangerous criminals, after he was spotted in a photo celebrating his hometown team's soccer championship. The man, who has alleged mafia links, was betrayed by his passion for the Napoli team, which gave him away when he was seen holding a scarf in the team's colors. He had been on the run for 11 years, but was finally apprehended on the Greek island of Corfu and is now awaiting extradition back to Italy.
The Secret Service of Ukraine (SSU) has arrested a woman in connection with an alleged assassination plot against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russia has launched more than 70 missiles and drones at Ukraine in recent weeks, resulting in two deaths and four injuries in a "large scale fire" in the northeast. The Ukrainian government has urged the international community to take action to prevent further escalation of the conflict.
South Korea is evacuating 36,000 scouts from the World Scout Jamboree due to the impending arrival of Tropical Storm Khanun. The evacuation process is expected to take six hours or more, and the scouts will be transported by bus to venues in Seoul and the nearby metropolitan area. Hot temperatures have already caused thousands of British and American scouts to leave the site, and the South Korean government is taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the scouts.
At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured when a train derailed near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah on Sunday. Rescue teams were quickly dispatched to the scene and were able to extract passengers from the damaged and overturned cars. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation, and the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed have both ordered an inquiry into the incident.