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Nov. 28, 2018 A sign alongside a dirt road blares “Bienvenidos” to passers-by. The banner — emblazoned with Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, or FARC — points the way to a reintegration camp in Pondores, in northeast Colombia, near the Venezuelan border. Former rebel fighters are now finding new ways to earn a living since the 2016 peace deal when the guerrilla group disarmed and became a political party of the same name. In Pondores, [those fighters are opening their camp to tourists.]( Also, the Camp and Woolsey fires in November 2018 engulfed hundreds of thousands of acres of land in a matter of hours and so far have claimed a record number of lives. And according to climate change scientists,[the fire situation in California is likely only to worsen over time.]( And for the first time in decades, the UK and nine other countries convened at the British House of Commons to address disinformation, fake news, electoral interference and data misuse — [all things Facebook has been used for to disrupt democracies]( around the world. — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [Former FARC fighters turn a camp into a tourist attraction]( [Former FARC fighters turn a camp into a tourist attraction]( Fighters get $200 a month as a stipend as they reintegrate into Colombian society but those payments won't last forever, so some are turning to tourism and creating FARC museums to earn a living. [Former FARC fighters turn a camp into a tourist attraction]( [Former FARC fighters turn a camp into a tourist attraction]( Fighters get $200 a month as a stipend as they reintegrate into Colombian society but those payments won't last forever, so some are turning to tourism and creating FARC museums to earn a living. [Megafires are becoming increasingly common in California and climate change is a leading factor]( [Megafires are becoming increasingly common in California and climate change is a leading factor]( California’s 2018 wildfire season is one of the most destructive on record. More than 7,500 fires burned nearly 2 million acres of land so far this year — the most land burned in a single year since records have been kept. [Megafires are becoming increasingly common in California and climate change is a leading factor]( [Megafires are becoming increasingly common in California and climate change is a leading factor]( California’s 2018 wildfire season is one of the most destructive on record. More than 7,500 fires burned nearly 2 million acres of land so far this year — the most land burned in a single year since records have been kept. [International lawmakers seek global regulations for social media]( [International lawmakers seek global regulations for social media]( For the first time in decades, the UK and nine other countries met to talk about disinformation, fake news, electoral interference and data misuse. But Mark Zuckerberg didn't make an appearance. [International lawmakers seek global regulations for social media]( [International lawmakers seek global regulations for social media]( For the first time in decades, the UK and nine other countries met to talk about disinformation, fake news, electoral interference and data misuse. But Mark Zuckerberg didn't make an appearance. [For some Iranian families separated by the travel ban, this border library offers brief moments of reunion]( [For some Iranian families separated by the travel ban, this border library offers brief moments of reunion]( The Haskell Free Library and Opera House straddles the US-Canada border as a historical anomaly and thrust into an unlikely role as the site of emotional reunions between people separated by the Trump administration's immigration policies. [Ex-Trump campaign head Manafort denies ever meeting with Wikileaks' Assange]( [Ex-Trump campaign head Manafort denies ever meeting with Wikileaks' Assange]( President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, has staunchly denied ever meeting with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, after the Guardian newspaper published a story alleging the two met at least three times, including once in 2016. Hey, Scan reader… PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.