The Brazilian Amazon released nearly 20 percent more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over the last decade than it absorbed, according to a stunning report that shows humanity can no longer depend on the world's largest tropical forest to help absorb manmade carbon pollution.
With India recording at least 385,000 cases in the past 24 hours and 3,500 deaths—a grim global record—the country has appealed to the world for support.
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The latest figures from the Ministry of Health show that 155 new cases of coronavirus were discovered over the past 24 hours.