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55.5: Indonesian president Joko Widodo, known commonly as "Jokowi," won reelection with 55.5 percent of the vote, according to official figures announced on Tuesday. Jokowi's opponent, former general Prabowo Subianto, has yet to concede.
6: China has funded more than $65 billion worth of energy projects in Latin America since 2005. That's six times the amount invested by the World Bank. The boom illustrates how China is using its Belt and Road infrastructure initiative to expand its influence around the world.
2.4: Global sea levels could rise an average of 2.4 meters by 2100 in a worst-case scenario, according to a survey of climate scientists – more than double the maximum level predicted in an influential 2013 study. Scientists calculate that 1.8 million square kilometers of land could be submerged if the worst comes to pass – an area roughly three times the size of France.
35,876: The more than 8,000 candidates running in India's national elections have a median net worth of $35,876, according to figures compiled by an election transparency group. The average Indian citizen's net worth: $1,220.