Whats going on in the World

yup..had one right on here call me a traitor to my race

surprised he isn't here gloating yet

And a communist.
Step aside with that chump change you got. It’s Kyle time.

Sorry so late, CELEBRATING! Just crawled in.

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Partied like it was 1776!

yup..had one right on here call me a traitor to my race

surprised he isn't here gloating yet

Ohhhh there you are!! grand wizard ran the meeting late yesterday eh?

[HEADING=2]Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years[/HEADING]
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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has hit its highest level in over 15 years, official data shows.
A report by Brazil's space research agency (Inpe) found that deforestation increased by 22% in a year.
Brazil was among a number of nations who [promised to end and reverse deforestation]('https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59088498') by 2030 during the COP26 climate summit.
The Amazon is home to about three million species of plants and animals, and one million indigenous people.
It is a vital carbon store that slows down the pace of global warming.
According to the latest data, some 13,235 sq km (5110 sq miles) was lost during the 2020-21 period, the highest amount since 2006.

Environment Minister Joaquim Leite said the data represents a "challenge" and said: "We have to be more forceful in relation to these crimes."
He added that the data "does not exactly reflect the situation in the last few months".

[HEADING=2]Rising cases in US, Europe fuel another global surge[/HEADING]
After three months of near-consistent decline following the brutal Delta wave in the West, new cases of Covid-19 have again started rising the world over in the past

After three months of near-consistent decline following the brutal Delta wave in the West, new cases of Covid-19 have again started rising the world over in the past month or so. A look at the regions that are fuelling the latest wave of infections in the world. month or so

North America and Europe dominate numbers as Asia’s share shrinks

For the first time since the end of September, the seven-day average of daily infections across the world again soared above the half-million mark on Wednesday – this means that every day in the past week, there have been half a million new cases of Covid-19 the world over. Out of every 10 infections reported in the past week in the world, six have come from Europe (currently the biggest outbreak centre), while two have come from North America. The rising infections in both these continents are clearly fuelling the global wave again.

[HEADING=2]Scientists Mystified, Wary, as Africa Avoids COVID Disaster[/HEADING]
When the coronavirus first emerged last year, health officials feared the pandemic would sweep across Africa, killing millions and destroying the continent’s fragile health systems.

By [Associated Press]('https://www.usnews.com/topics/author/associated-press')
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Nov. 19, 2021, at 11:55 a.m.

People are seen at a busy market in a poor township on the outskirts of the capital Harare, Monday, Nov, 15, 2021. When the coronavirus first emerged last year, health officials feared the pandemic would sweep across Africa, killing millions and destroying the continent’s fragile health systems. Although it’s still unclear what COVID-19’s ultimate toll will be, that catastrophic scenario has yet to materialize in Zimbabwe or much of Africa. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At a busy market in a poor township outside Harare this week, Nyasha Ndou kept his mask in his pocket, as hundreds of other people, mostly unmasked, jostled to buy and sell fruit and vegetables displayed on wooden tables and plastic sheets. As in much of Zimbabwe, here the coronavirus is quickly being relegated to the past, as political rallies, concerts and home gatherings have returned.

[HEADING=2]Kamala Harris: First woman to get US presidential powers (briefly)[/HEADING]

Kamala Harris, 57, took on the duties of president of the United States for a short period on Friday
US Vice-President Kamala Harris became the first woman to - briefly - be given presidential powers while Joe Biden underwent a regular health check.
Ms Harris, 57, was in control for 85 minutes, while Mr Biden was placed under anaesthesia for a routine colonoscopy on Friday.
Mr Biden's doctor released a statement after the operation, saying he was healthy and able to execute his duties.
The medical examination came on the eve of the president's 79th birthday.
Ms Harris carried out her duties from her office in the West Wing of the White House, officials said.
She is the first woman - and the first black and South Asian American - to be elected US vice-president.