World Scout Jamboree in limbo as American and British groups pull out over extreme heat

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The World Scout Jamboree in South Korea faced calls to be canceled on Saturday after large contingents from the United States and Britain pulled out a week early over extreme heat and weather conditions. ”Hundreds of teenagers are falling ill from heat wave at World Scout Jamboree in South Korea Hit by extreme heat, hundreds of participants at the event fell ill and were treated for heat-related ailments, prompting complaints from parents over the safety of their children. More than 150 countries were taking part in the gathering as of Friday, according to officials

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