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Fifth and sixth boys rescued as divers re-enter Thai cave

A fifth and sixth boy have been rescued from the cave in northern Thailand where their football team and coach have been trapped for over two weeks. Sources at the site said the fifth boy emerged before 5pm and was leaving the entrance. Minutes later, an ambulance passed the media centre a few kilometres from the cave, followed by a helicopter passing overhead a short time later. About 6pm local […]

today9 July 2018

International News

Thai diver dies as rescue teams ponder how to bring out trapped boys

A former Thai navy diver died working to save 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside a flooded cave, highlighting the risks for rescue teams trying to find a safe way to bring the group out after 13 days underground. Dwindling oxygen levels in the cave complex and weather forecasts predicting more heavy rain added to the pressure on authorities to work out a rescue plan. Samarn Poonan, 38, […]

today6 July 2018

International News

Divers advance in effort to save trapped boys in Thailand

Thai navy divers have reached closer to a flooded cave in northern Thailand where 12 boys and their football coach have been trapped for more than a week. They have been helped by falling water levels inside the cave, and there are plans to pump water out. Rescuers say they hope the boys aged 11 to 16 and their coach have reached a rock mound in an underground chamber. No […]

today1 July 2018

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