Ethan Guo said that he had been effectively stranded at a Chilean military base on King George Island since June 28. The authorities said he landed without permission.
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Passenger Ship Fire Kills at Least 3 People in Indonesia
The fire happened aboard the KM Barcelona 5 in the waters of North Sulawesi Province in Indonesia on Sunday morning, officials said.
American Airlines Will Offer Free Wi-Fi on Most Flights Next Year
Starting in January, members of the airline’s AAdvantage loyalty program will have free access to wireless internet on 90 percent of its fleet, the company said.
Ex-N.S.A. Employee Who Tried to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia Gets 22 Years
The Colorado man, who held a top security clearance, told an undercover F.B.I. employee posing as a Russian agent that he needed to pay nearly $84,000 in student loan and credit card debt.
100 Pilot Whales Are Rescued After Mass Stranding in Australia
Of the 160 whales stranded near the town of Dunsborough on Thursday morning, more than 100 were returned to the ocean. Twenty-nine others, however, died on the beach.
Boat of Missing American Couple Hijacked by Escapees in Grenada, Police Say
Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry were traveling on their yacht when three prison escapees took control of the vessel and “disposed” of the couple, the authorities said on Monday.
C.D.C. Investigating Gastrointestinal Illness on Queen Victoria Luxury Cruise Ship
The Queen Victoria was on its way to Honolulu from San Francisco on a 107-night world cruise when more than 150 people on board reported symptoms, officials said.
Storm Isha Sweeps Britain With Powerful Winds, Disrupting Travel
Powerful winds swept the region overnight into Monday, causing travel disruptions and power outages. A second powerful storm is expected to bring similarly windy conditions.
Search Halted for 3 Americans Missing Off the Mexican Coast
Kerry O’Brien, Frank O’Brien and William Gross, who were sailing aboard the Ocean Bound, were last heard from near Mazatlán, Mexico, on April 4.
Easter Island ‘Moai’ Statues Damaged Beyond Repair in Fire
The fire has burned more than 247 acres of the Pacific island, where hundreds of haunting monolithic statues, called moai, have stood for centuries.