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If someone downloads MP3 music files illegally, the Music Recording Association will now.

The global murder rate has increased since the year 2000.

Since World War II, the number of large-scale wars has increased dramatically.

Environmental issues remain a major challenge despite progress in other areas.

Terrorism has become more widespread in recent years.

Most of the world’s wealth is still concentrated in a small percentage of the population.

According to the UN predictions, the global population is expected to reach 15 billion by the year 2100

Birth rates have been rising steadily over the last century.

The proportion of people living in extreme poverty has never been lower in history.