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Third mission underway at Thai cave, aims to rescue all left 10 Jul 2018 - 09:26 am
Thai soldiers stand guard outside the Tham Luang cave area as rescue operations continue for those still trapped inside the cave in Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province on July 10, 2018. AFP / YE AUNG THU
Japan struggles to deliver relief to victims of worst flood in decades 10 Jul 2018 - 08:49 am
A woman removes mud from her damaged home in a flood hit area in Mabi, Okayama prefecture on July 10, 2018. AFP / Martin BUREAU
Eight rescued from Thai cave, but five remain trapped 09 Jul 2018 - 06:12 pm
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Ambulance leaves Thai cave on 2nd day of rescue operation 09 Jul 2018 - 01:47 pm
Rescued schoolboys are moved from a Royal Thai Police helicopter to an awaiting ambulance at a military airport in Chiang Rai, Thailand, July 9, 2018. (REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha)
Indian court upholds death sentences over 2012 gang-rape 09 Jul 2018 - 12:11 pm
Peninsula
Taiwan issues warning as Typhoon Maria approaches 09 Jul 2018 - 12:02 pm
Peninsula
Raising the standard: women outdo men at India's official flag maker 09 Jul 2018 - 11:35 am
This photo taken on May 9, 2018 shows employees of Khadi Gramodyog Samyukta Sangh stitching together an Indian national flag at the Indian National Flag Production Centre in Bengeri in the southern state of Karnataka. AFP / Manjunath Kiran
New Zealand lawmaker fined for making phone call from plane 09 Jul 2018 - 09:56 am
Peninsula
Massive fire rips through Bali port 09 Jul 2018 - 09:43 am
Indonesia worker and firefighters try to extinguish a fire on fishing boats at Benoa harbour in Denpasar, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on July 9, 2018. AFP / Sonny Tumbelaka
Thai minister blames tour operators for boat disaster; 11 still missing 09 Jul 2018 - 09:17 am
Relatives of Chinese tourists involved in a sunken tourist boat accident, search for their relative's name on a list at a hospital in Phuket, Thailand, July 7, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Modi lauds Indian gymnast for first gold in world event 09 Jul 2018 - 09:11 am
File photo of Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar speaks during an interview with AFP at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, May 5, 2016. / AFP / Rebecca Conway
Ex-Pakistani PM's son-in-law jailed to serve one-year term 09 Jul 2018 - 07:50 am
Muhammad Safdar, son-in-law of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, waves to supporters while leading a rally before his arrest in Rawalpindi, Pakistan July 8, 2018. Reuters/Faisal Mahmood
Treacherous Thai cave rescue bid enters day two 09 Jul 2018 - 07:47 am
An ambulance is seen Tham Luang cave complex, where scoolboys are trapped in a flooded cave, in the northern province of Chiang Rai, Thailand, July 9, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
After Pyongyang put-down, Pompeo stands by 'difficult' denuclearization talks 09 Jul 2018 - 12:44 am
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, walks through the streets of Hanoi, Vietnam July 8, 2018. Andrew Harnik/Pool via Reuters
India's 'worst water crisis in history' leaves millions thirsty 09 Jul 2018 - 12:44 am
Sushila Devi, who lost her son and husband in a water dispute, poses for a photo outside her one-room shanty in Delhi, India, June 26, 2018. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Annie Banerji
Little chance of Myanmar ICC trial over Rohingya: Yanghee Lee 08 Jul 2018 - 08:59 pm
Yanghee Lee
4 rescued from Thai cave in risky operation; 9 remain inside 08 Jul 2018 - 07:19 pm
Thai military paramedics head the road to Tham Luang cave area while divers evacuate some of the 12 boys and their coach trapped in the flooded cave in Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province on July 8, 2018.  AFP / Ta
Six boys rescued from flooded Thai Cave: Official 08 Jul 2018 - 04:52 pm
An ambulance leave the Tham Luang cave area as divers evacuated some of the 12 boys and their coach trapped at the cave in Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province on July 8, 2018. (AFP / LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA)