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United Nations report: Three quarters of the earth's land is gradually dry due to climate change. The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP 16) was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2 to 13. On the 9th, the United Nations released a report during the meeting, saying that about three-quarters of the world's land has gradually become dry due to climate change. The report found that in the 30 years before 2020, about 77.6% of the world's land became drier than before. At present, except Antarctica, the dry land area accounts for about 40% of the global land area. Between 1990 and 2020 alone, the global dry land area increased by 4.3 million square kilometers.The Houthi armed forces in Yemen said that they attacked two American destroyers and three accompanying ships in the Gulf of Aden.Billionaire Club, the total net assets of some members of Trump's "new team" exceed 382.2 billion US dollars, and the second administration of President-elect Trump of the United States will soon become the richest government in American history. According to media statistics, at least 11 of the cabinets and officials nominated by Trump are either billionaires themselves or have billionaire spouses. So far, Trump's nominated billionaires include Tesla CEO Musk, technology entrepreneur Ramaswami, former professional wrestling tycoon Linda McMahon, and Wall Street executive Tonuk. North Dakota Governor Boulcourt, Money manager Doug Burgum, entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff and investment banker Warren Stephens. According to Forbes statistics, as of December 10th, the total net assets of billionaire officials nominated by Trump reached at least $382.2 billion, equivalent to the gross domestic product (GDP) of more than 172 countries and regions. (CBN)

China Pacific Insurance: In the first 11 months, the accumulated life insurance premium income was 228.8 billion yuan. China Pacific Insurance announced that during the period from January 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024, the accumulated original insurance premium income of China Pacific Life Insurance Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the company, was 228.842 billion yuan, up 2.2% year-on-year. The accumulated original insurance premium income of China Pacific Property Insurance Co., Ltd. was 187.033 billion yuan, up 7.7% year-on-year.Tencent Holdings: 1.71 million shares were repurchased on December 11th, costing about HK$ 702 million.The European STOXX 600 index initially closed down 0.48% at 518.73 points. The euro zone STOXX 50 index initially closed down 0.67% to 4951.85 points. The FTSE Pan-European Excellent 300 Index initially closed down 0.50% at 2059.80.

Ministry of Education: Continue to improve the popularization level of compulsory education for autistic children. At the kick-off meeting of the national special education resource center for autistic children held this afternoon (11th), the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Education introduced that autistic children have been included in the scope of special education and will continue to improve the popularization level of compulsory education for autistic children. (CCTV News)U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): It is estimated that the ending inventory of corn in the United States is 1.738 billion bushels, and analysts expect 1.90192 billion bushels. USDA had previously expected 1.938 billion bushels.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization: It is estimated that about 10,000 people have been displaced in Syria since the Syrian opposition began to attack. We have delivered trauma and surgical supplies to Damascus Hospital and made efforts to provide more material support.