World Scout Jamboree, plagued by typhoon, heat, ends a day early

The World Scout Jamboree, whose 40,000 participants were plagued by a typhoon and subsequent evacuation, came to an end on Friday in Seoul, a day earlier than planned. Participants gathered at the capital's World Cup stadium on Friday for the closing ceremony, which was followed by a concert featuring K-pop singers. The last few days have not been easy, the secretary-general of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, Ahmad Alhendawi, said from a stage to the mostly youthful participants. His speech was broadcast live on YouTube. "No other event has experienced so many challenges and extr...