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Thai cave rescue: Divers start mission to free boys trapped in cave

The perilous mission to evacuate 12 boys trapped deep inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand has begun, Thai authorities announced Saturday evening.

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Youngest boy trapped in Thai cave dreams of fried chicken

Twelve Thai boys trapped in a cave have sent letters to their parents, and for the youngest of them all, foremost on his mind is the prospect of a tasty fried chicken meal when, and if, he is finally rescued.

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Youngest boy trapped in Thai cave dreams of fried chicken

Twelve Thai boys trapped in a cave have sent letters to their parents, and for the youngest of them all, foremost on his mind is the prospect of a tasty fried chicken meal when, and if, he is finally rescued.

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Japan floods and heavy rain leave 8 dead, dozens missing

Flooding has killed at least eight people and forced 2 million others to flee their homes as heavy rain pounded large areas in southwestern Japan.

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Thai cave rescue: Storm clouds pressure rescuers to get boys out

For the Buddhist monks who keep nightly vigil outside the cave where 12 young boys and their soccer coach remain trapped, the dry weather is a sign their prayers are working.

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Boys, soccer coach trapped in Thai cave write notes to families

The 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave were finally able to send word home to their parents after nearly two weeks.

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Thai officials rule out immediate rescue

Thai officials ruled out any immediate attempts to evacuate the soccer team trapped inside a system of caves in Thailand despite concerns over poor weather forecasts.

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Former Pakistan PM sentenced to ten years in prison

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been sentenced to ten years in prison over corruption charges related to his family's purchase of overseas properties.

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Death toll rises after tourist boats capsize off Thailand

At least 40 people are dead and dozens missing after two boats carrying tourists capsized off the coast of the resort island of Phuket, Thailand, on Thursday.

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What are the options for rescuing the trapped Thai soccer team?

The death of a former Thai Navy diver has cast a shadow over the effort to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a cave in northern Thailand and raised fresh questions about the best way to extract them safely.

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Elon Musk sends engineers to help Thai cave rescue mission

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is sending specialist engineers to Thailand to help aid the rescue of the 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a cave.

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Mother Teresa charity employees arrested over baby-selling allegations

A nun and another employee at a Mother Theresa charity home in the Indian state of Jharkhand have been arrested for alleged child trafficking.

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Thai soccer team: Rescuers scour jungle for access to cave from above Thai rescuers seek escape route for soccer team in thick jungle

Snaking up a hillside along a steep jungle track, a convoy of trucks loaded with dozens of Thai rescue workers churns through mud on what's become a daily mission to find an alternative route out of the Tham Luang cave.

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Thai weather: Satellite images show rain forecast in Chiang Rai

Rescuers at a cave where 12 boys and their coach are trapped in northern Thailand are carefully monitoring weather maps for signs of heavy rain.

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Thai soccer team rescue: Former Navy diver dies while exiting flooded caves

A former Thai Navy diver who joined the operation to rescue 12 boys and their coach from a cave in northern Thailand has died, according to a Thai Navy source.

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Japan doomsday cult leader executed 23 years after Tokyo sarin attack

The leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, which carried out the deadly 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, has been executed, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK.

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Dozens missing after boats capsize in Thailand

Rescue efforts are underway for dozens of passengers who went missing Thursday after two boats capsized off Thailand's resort island of Phuket in what appear to be separate incidents, according to a police spokesman.

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Thailand cave search: Friends say boys ignored warnings

Every morning since their classmates disappeared, children at the Mae Sai Prasitsart School have sat in long rows in the main courtyard, their heads bowed and hands clasped, praying for their friends to come home.

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Asif Ali Zardari Fast Facts

See CNN's Asif Ali Zardari Fast Facts for a look at the life of the former president of Pakistan.

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Thai cave rescue: Round trip to see boys takes 11 hours

Divers working to free 12 boys and their coach who are trapped in a cave in northern Thailand must navigate dark, flooded tunnels for six hours to reach them. It takes another five hours to return.

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Monsoon rains create massive sinkhole in Pakistan city

Two massive sinkholes opened up in Lahore after relentless rain flooded the Pakistani city this week, leaving six people dead.

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Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the US, New Zealand court rules

Internet mogul Kim Dotcom has lost another fight in his epic legal battle to avoid being extradited to the United States.

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Lessons from Chile: 2 doctors involved in the rescue of 33 trapped Chilean miners share their insight

Two Chilean doctors helped Chilean miners survive the ordeal of being trapped in a mine for 69 days. In light of the Thai cave case, they share the insight they learned from the rescue of the miners.

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Thai rescue drama cave likely to become tourist destination, officials say

The Thai cave at the center of an international rescue mission to free 12 boys and their soccer coach, is to be promoted as a tourist destination, according to government officials.

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Dozens dead in Indonesia ferry sinking

At least 34 people have been confirmed dead in a ferry sinking off the coast of Indonesia's South Sulawesi island.

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India declares end to Nipah outbreak with a music video

The outbreak of the Nipah virus that killed 17 people in the southern state of Kerala was declared over Sunday.

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Thailand cave rescue: Boys appear in new video, 'I am healthy'

The teenage soccer team trapped in a cave system in northern Thailand will spend another night almost a kilometer underground, after officials coordinating the rescue said that they won't attempt to move them before Thursday.

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Second Philippine mayor shot dead in two days

A second mayor in the Philippines has been shot and killed by unknown assailants, a day after another mayor was assassinated by a sniper in a daylight attack.

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Why will it take so long to rescue the trapped Thai soccer team?

Hopes remain high as rescue efforts continue after 12 boys and their soccer coach were found alive after nine days. But they can't come out just yet.

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Former Malaysian prime minister Najib arrested on graft charges

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested Tuesday according to Malaysian state media Bernama.

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South Korea cuts its work week to 52 hours max

South Korea has lowered its maximum working hours from 68 hours a week to 52 hours. The legislation, which went into effect Sunday, received overwhelming support in the National Assembly in an effort to limit the time employees spend on the job..

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Thai soccer team: What the boys said to rescuers

The missing Thai boys covered their faces as British rescuers finally reached the location of their shelter, up to one kilometer underground in a narrow, windy cave system in northern Thailand. Here's what they said to rescuers.

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Thai cave search: Rescuers unsure how to free trapped boys

The initial relief that greeted the dramatic discovery of the trapped Thai soccer team has given way to concern, as rescuers begin the difficult task of attempting to free the 12 boys and their coach from deep inside the flooded cave network.

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9 days of hell: Inside the race to save a soccer team trapped in a cave

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Thai cave rescue: Missing soccer team found alive

Rescue teams found all 12 boys and their coach alive in a cave in Thailand Monday, according to a high ranking person involved in the search and rescue operation.

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Princess Ayako introduces her future husband to Japan

Japan's Princess Ayako and her husband-to-be Kei Moriya faced reporters for the first time Monday to talk about their plans for the future.

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Malaysia investigating purported marriage of 11-year-old girl

Malaysian authorities are investigating the purported marriage of an 11-year-old Thai girl and a 41-year-old Malaysian man, after the case sparked outrage and discussion of Malaysia's laws on polygamy and child marriage.

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Five lynched in India after WhatsApp child kidnap rumors

A mob in India lynched five people after rumors spread by WhatsApp messages prompted suspicion that they were child abductors.

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Thai cave rescue: Progress made in search for teen soccer team

Thai Navy SEAL divers have set up an underground operations base deep within a cave system where 12 boys and their soccer coach are thought to be trapped in northern Thailand.

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Death of 11 Indian family members linked to occult rites

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North Korea satellite images show missile plant construction, analysts say

North Korea appears to be finalizing the expansion of a key ballistic missile manufacturing site, according to an analysis of satellite imagery by researchers in the United States.

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Philippines mayor shot dead by sniper, police chief says

The controversial mayor of Philippines' Tanuan City has been killed by a sniper, the city's police chief said.

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Thailand cave search: Divers close in on missing soccer team

China and Australia have sent experts to help the rescue team searching for 12 boys and their soccer coach who have been missing in a Thai cave network for over a week.

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