Out after 17 days underground; Thailand’s sustainable celebration; a phony photo; and a runaway school bus rescue.

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.

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Indian construction workers rescued after 17 days underground: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/indian-workers-collapsed-tunnel-freed-after-17-days-trapped/103161654

Celebrating Loy Krathong using technology in Thailand: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/thais-give-digital-spin-ancient-floating-basket-festival-2023-11-28/

Teen girl rescues runaway bus: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/teenage-girl-stops-casino-runaway-bus-hitting-nsw-petrol-station/103162026

AI-generated ‘photo’ of Mona Lisa and Leonardo da Vinci: https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/11/23/mona-lisa-leonardo-da-vinci/

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