Kite-flying enthusiasts in Lahore, Pakistan, celebrated the springtime festival of Basant this month, marking the first time in 19 years the event was held legally. Meanwhile, in Venezuela, the National Assembly debated a sweeping amnesty for political prisoners, and in the world of science, researchers discovered how parasitic wasps castrate caterpillars using a domesticated virus. Elsewhere, U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin faced a stunning Olympic loss, and in Minneapolis, a photograph of a child in ICE detention went viral.
In Lahore, vendors set up shop near Mochi Gate, selling kites and string to eager customers. According to NPR Politics, the streets were packed with people looking for supplies, and some expressed frustration over inflated prices. The festival's return brought a sense of joy to the city after a two-decade ban.
Across the globe, the Venezuelan government considered a broad amnesty for political prisoners. Relatives of those imprisoned gathered outside the National Assembly, hoisting banners with the Spanish word for "Democracy," as reported by NPR Politics. The debate reflects ongoing political tensions within the country.
Scientists have also made a breakthrough in understanding the parasitic relationship between wasps and caterpillars. According to Nature News, researchers discovered that the wasps inject their moth larvae hosts with a domesticated virus, causing cells in the larvae's testes to die. This allows the wasps to effectively castrate the caterpillars.
In the world of sports, U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin experienced a surprising setback at the Olympics. Time reported that Malinin, considered the frontrunner, faltered in the short program of the team event. Although he won the free program segment, he didn't perform as dominantly as expected. In the individual event, he finished first in the free program, but ultimately missed the podium.
Finally, a photograph of a child in ICE detention in Minneapolis went viral. According to Time, Ali Daniels, a legal observer, witnessed ICE agents detaining Liam Conejo Ramos, a child wearing a Spider-Man backpack and a blue bunny hat, at a school bus stop. Daniels and a friend were patrolling the neighborhood for ICE activity when they saw the agents.
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