Despite being bombed by American warplanes, the maniacs who form part of Isis march on.
Despite all the necessary precautions being taken plus devoting huge resources to stop the spread of the deadly disease, Ebola managed to reach Europe’s doorstep. Despite the death of hundreds of innocent people, the war in Syria rages on.
Despite street protests in Hong Kong by thousands of people, China remains solid as a rock. Despite all the promises of peace, Israelis and Palestinians remain locked in a bruising war of words.
Despite plenty of talk by politicians, the world is moving from one crisis to another.
What next?