Children reunited with family after surviving 40 days in Amazon
The children have begun playing again in hospital, officials say, as the eldest is praised for her care.
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Children ate cassava flour, berries during 40 days in Amazon jungle after plane crash
Four Indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that killed three adults and then braved the jungle for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian soldiers — bringing a happy ending to a search-and-rescue saga that captivated a nation and forced the usually opposing military and Indigenous people to work together. Cassava flour and …
Kong Yiji: The memes that lay bare China’s youth disillusionment
In one commentary, state broadcaster CCTV said students should “take off the long gown”, referring to a crucial element of the story, perhaps its most abiding detail. The “long gown” worn by Kong is what divides the rich and the learned from the uneducated poor who wear “short jackets”. So CCTV’s advice, it appears, was …
Video Shows Rescue of 4 Children After 40 Days in Colombian Jungle
The four siblings had been missing after a plane they were traveling in crashed in the Colombian rainforest in May. Rescuers first found the bodies of the three adults who died in the crash, and then launched a search for the children.
China Has Had a Spy Base in Cuba for Years, U.S. Official Says
A Chinese spy base in Cuba that could intercept electronic signals from nearby U.S. military and commercial buildings has been up and running since or before 2019, when the Chinese base was upgraded, according to a Biden administration official. The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence, said the spy base …
Multiple British soldiers faint from sweltering heat at Prince William military parade
World·New At least three guardsmen fainted during the military parade known as the Colonel’s Review, in which more than 1,400 soldiers of the Household Division and the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery were reviewed by the heir to the throne, who is honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards. Troops wore woolen tunics, bearskin hats to …
Colombian Children Rescued From Jungle Are Said to Be in Good Health
Four Colombian children who survived in the Colombian jungle for 40 days after their plane crashed were eager to play and asked for books to read, officials said on Saturday, one day after the group was rescued. The siblings, aged 1 to 13, were recuperating at a military hospital in Bogotá, the capital, and were …
Syrian Refugee Is Charged After Knife Attack in France
A local prosecutor said it was “premature” to determine the motive of the suspect, who was charged with attempted murder. The six victims, including four children, were no longer in critical condition.
Greta Thunberg Ends Her School Strikes After 251 Weeks
For five years, Greta Thunberg has spent her Fridays in front of the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm instead of in class; after 251 weeks, she is hanging up her cardboard protest sign — as a student. What began as a 15-year-old with a singular message has spread into a global movement across 7,500 cities. Ms. …
Donald Trump: Former president to make first speech since federal charges announced
Mr Trump will speak at a Republican Party convention in Georgia before moving onto North Carolina.
