Regions – Page 3552 – Prologue Journal

Children Missing in Amazon Jungle Found Alive After 40 Days

New York Times Rescuers had been searching for the children — aged 13, 9, 4 and 1 — ever since they survived a plane crash that killed the three adults on board. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/americas/missing-colombian-children-found.html

Asia’s Russia-West balancing act on show with push for peace in Ukraine from Indonesia’s Prabowo

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesian defence minister Prabowo Subianto’s call for no blame to be placed ‘on any side’ in the conflict resonates with developing nations wary of Western imperialism and the framing of Russia as the all-out…

Children Killed in Somalia Mortar Shell Explosion

New York Times A previously unexploded mortar shell went off as children were playing around it in a city in southern Somalia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/africa/somalia-mortar-blast-kills-27.html

Australia-Vietnam ties crucial ‘on own terms’, not just in relation to US, China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australian PM Anthony Albanese’s government is determined to rebuild regional relationships, taking the heat out of tensions with China and enhancing collaboration in the region. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3223574/australia-vietnam-ties-crucial-own-terms-not-just-relation-us-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Canada’s Ability to Prevent Forest Fires Lags Behind the Need

New York Times Provincial firefighting agencies are stretched thin, there is no national agency and it’s hard to get approval for controlled burns — factors that have exacerbated recent outbreaks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/canada/canada-firefighting-capacity.html

Harald zur Hausen, Nobelist Who Found Cause of Cervical Cancer, Dies at 87

New York Times When he proposed that the human papillomavirus caused cervical cancer, he was ridiculed. He persevered, and today a vaccine exists. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/health/harald-zur-hausen-dead.html

Battles Rage as Ukraine Tries to Retake Russian-Occupied Territory

New York Times Military analysts and U.S. officials said it was too soon to judge the success of Ukraine’s offensive, which is looking for weaknesses to exploit, in the face of fierce resistance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/europe/ukraine-russia-battle-zaporizhzhia.html

How to Help Thousands of Canadians Displaced by Wildfires

New York Times Federal and provincial governments have pledged to match donations to the Canadian Red Cross for those affected by wildfires in Nova Scotia, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/americas/canada-wildfires-how-to-help.html

Britain Limits Use of Puberty-Blocking Drugs to Research Only

New York Times The change is part of a broader push in several countries to limit gender-related medical treatments for young people. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/health/puberty-blockers-transgender-children-britain-nhs.html

Voices from the Arab press: Eliminating the supply chain of drugs

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-745669