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Four siblings were found in the Amazon jungle after going missing for 40 days, as seen in a recently released video. The children’ experience began when the plane suffered an engine failure and crashed in the middle of a dense Colombian jungle.
Reporters are briefed by United Nations Scretary-General António Guterres on his policy brief on information integrity on digital platforms.
Environmental groups and aid agencies say that Ukraine faces a long road to an as-yet undetermined environmental catastrophe. A river in southern Ukraine was inundated last week by an explosion at a vital dam, threatening a host of ecosystems and the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
Working under Russian occupation, in the words of Ukrainian farmer Yuriy Voychenko, was nothing but “dead farm workers and injured cattle.” In Kharkiv, Russian forces abandoned their post in September 2022, but not before leaving a deadĺy legacy behind: mines.
Indigenous people in Brazil demonstrated against a measure that opponents say will limit their land rights and safeguard the environment, and that was approved by the lower house of Congress.
Pakistanis traditionally give generously to charities, yet the majority do not pay taxes. The pressure is now on charities as donations drop in the face of record-breaking 38% inflation. Meanwhile, poor tax collection hurts economic growth and forces more people to rely on charity.
President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, announced after taking office on May 29 that he would soon end a long-standing fuel subsidy since the country could no longer afford the cost. His comments sparked a gas buying frenzy and raised inflation concerns in one of Africa’s top oil-producing countries.
The Tanzanian government is encouraging drivers to switch from filling their tanks with gasoline to compressed natural gas (CNG). The initiative tries to lower carbon emissions that cause global warming. Some drivers are also expecting that switching would result in long-term savings in money.
Bangkok Pride was celebrated in Thailand on Sunday with a parade attended by tens of thousands people. Some Thais hope laws will eventually allow same-sex marriages in a society that has already undergone change.
Stretch limousines, long a symbol of the wealthy and famous, are now rarely seen on the roads and at red carpet events. The decline in limousine demand is being investigated by Karina Bafradzhian.