The fire has burned more than 247 acres of the Pacific island, where hundreds of haunting monolithic statues, called moai, have stood for centuries.
Author: Johnny Diaz
Scuba Diver Is Fined After Getting Too Close to Killer Whales
Canadian investigators said the diver “attempted to motor ahead of the whale pod several times” in British Columbia in 2020. He was fined 12,000 Canadian dollars.
2 Killed and 2 Injured in Shootings in British Columbia
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police responded after gunshots were reported in four locations in Langley, southeast of Vancouver. The gunman was fatally shot by the authorities.
Pete Buttigieg Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Mr. Buttigieg, who a White House spokesman said was not considered a close contact of President Biden, is at least the fifth cabinet secretary to test positive in about the last month.
Carnival Cruise Ship Returns to Miami With ‘Small Number’ of Covid Cases
The Carnival Freedom is the latest Florida cruise ship to be disrupted by the coronavirus as the Omicron variant drives up cases in the U.S.
Austria Weighs a Lockdown for Unvaccinated People
The country’s case rate has more than doubled since late October.
Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Is Suing Van Morrison Over Covid Criticism
The Belfast-born singer-songwriter has embraced conspiracy theories and criticized restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Last year, he released a single called “No More Lockdown.”
Florida Board of Education Punishes 8 Districts Over Mask Mandates
Thursday’s decision means that the districts could face cutbacks that are equal to their school board members’ salaries for requiring students and staff to wear masks.
Mexico City to Replace Columbus Statue With Indigenous Woman Monument
“We owe it to them. We exist because of them,” the mayor of Mexico City said in a news conference.