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[Rival]

The US isn't the only country on Earth

French nun, Europe's oldest person, beats Covid-19 on eve of 117th birthday (france24.com)
Europe's oldest person, French nun Sister Andre, has survived COVID-19 and will celebrate her 117th birthday this week, her caregivers said.

EXPLAINED: When might Italy get a new government? - The Local
Italy has now been without a fully functioning government for more than three weeks. As talks resume, is there an end in sight for the latest political crisis?

Myanmar coup: Police fire rubber bullets as protesters defy ban - BBC News
Police in Myanmar have fired rubber bullets during a demonstration in the capital Nay Pyi Taw, as thousands defied a ban on protests.

Renmark bucks retail trend for online shopping — and business booms as shopfronts revitalised - ABC News
At a time when online sales are booming, one regional South Australian town has bucked the trend and welcomed 20 new bricks and mortar businesses within the past 12 months.

Floods trigger power outages, evacuations in Indonesia's capital - City - The Jakarta Post
Floods, heavy rain and power outages led people to evacuate their homes in parts of Indonesia's capital on Monday, with the conditions -- worsened by the La Nina weather pattern -- expected to continue until March or April.

Govt data shows 15,700 more people became jobless in Malaysia between Oct-Dec 2020 | Malaysia | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — The number of unemployed people in the country grew to 760,700 or 4.8 per cent in the last quarter of 2020, according to data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) released today.

Argentina: human rights outrage at province's 'abusive' quarantine | Argentina | The Guardian
Formosa has the country’s lowest Covid death rate – but critics say that has been achieved by ‘flagrant, grave’ rights violations

Morocco: At least 24 dead in Tangier factory flood - BBC News
More than 24 people have died after heavy rain flooded an illegal underground textile factory in Morocco, authorities say.

 

[Rival]

Been up for half an hour and generated no discussion.

No infights, no poo flinging, no nothing.

Funny, that.

 

[ChristineM]

Been up for half an hour and generated no discussion.

No infights, no poo flinging, no nothing.

Funny, that.

Nothing to fling poo at. Just informative stories, thanks for posting

 

[Harel13]

New The US isn't the only country on Earth

You've ruined my childhood.

 

[Rival]

Nothing to fling poo at. Just informative stories, thanks for posting

I think even if I posted the heavily political ones, it still wouldn't make discussion. Unless it's the US no-one cares.

 

[Revoltingest]

The US isn't the only country on Earth

Others are but flies buzzing around an ox.

But some are interesting....
Emirates Mars Mission Signals New Era of Global Space Exploration...

 

[Harel13]

Here's another headline: Desperate Non-American RFers Try To Make Voices Heard, Get Drowned In American Threads

 

[Rival]

You've ruined my childhood.

 

[Brickjectivity]

The US isn't the only country on Earth

That is true. There's also Britain! Here are some of my favorite news articles from there:
Mice 'can lose innate fear of cats'
BBC News | Sci/Tech | Geneticists make faithful mice
Mice learn songs in similar way to humans and birds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/55638008
Snapper's house that's fit for a mouse
BBC - Nature UK: Mice, shrews and voles - a quick guide
Switching on happy memories 'perks up' stressed mice
BBC News | SCI/TECH | Skinny mice defy obesity
New blood 'recharges old brain', mouse study suggests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45801043
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20898935
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32315763

 

[Rival]

'Italy's not had a functioning government for nearly a month.'

'WHO CARES, BIDEN FORGOT SOMETHING AGAIN!'

 

[ChristineM]

'Italy's not had a functioning government for nearly a month.'

'WHO CARES, BIDEN FORGOT SOMETHING AGAIN!'

Wasn't trumps last act was it?

 

[ChristineM]

I think even if I posted the heavily political ones, it still wouldn't make discussion. Unless it's the US no-one cares.

The failure of Brexit threads make interesting reading

 

[Rival]

The failure of Brexit threads make interesting reading

Brits aren't going on about Brexit on here 24/7 tho.

 

[ChristineM]

Brits aren't going on about Brexit on here 24/7 tho.

This is true, we have to sleep sometimes. And on occasion the UK government is not completely off its head... wait a moment, scrap that last sentence.

Only joshing

 

[Rival]

I can only imagine what this forum would be like if the US government ceased to function for three weeks.

But when Italy's does?

 

[Shadow Wolf]

You've ruined my childhood.

Don't worry, the world still revolves around us and Uncle Sam will always make sure you are never alone.

 

[ChristineM]

I can only imagine what this forum would be like if the US government ceased to function for three weeks.

But when Italy's does?

Ehm... the US government has not functioned for 4 years.

I am surprised @Estro Felino has not gad a world or few about it.

 

[Rival]

I am surprised @Estro Felino has not gad a world or few about it.

Me too. Come on Estro

 

[Estro Felino]

Ehm... the US government has not functioned for 4 years.

I am surprised @Estro Felino has not gad a world or few about it.

It's scary...I mean...with a guy called Draghi*!!!

*Draghi means "dragons" in Italian.

 

[ChristineM]

It's scary...I mean...with a guy called Draghi*!!!

*Draghi means "dragons" in Italian.

But is he doing a good job?

 

[Laika]

Been up for half an hour and generated no discussion.

No infights, no poo flinging, no nothing.

Funny, that.

There is also a General Strike in Nepal as the Communist Government is being brought down by it's own infighting which could have really serious implicat...

OH MY GOD! Democrats are killing kittens and Republicans are selling the residue as pie! Let's discuss which party is most evil and do absolutely nothing about the appalling mixture of horror and cuteness that is befalling the kittens! It is imperative to be ineffectually outraged and hysterical in an orgy of flailing and futility for 30 pages! We must hate and despise each other over which gradation of nothing will be done!