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So who exactly is Ekapol Chanthawong, the football coach who led the Thai children into the cave?

Chanthawong’s actions have been criticised, but mostly in western media. In Thailand, he was seen as the trapped boys’ protector.

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Jul 10th 2018, 3:26 PM

Divers come within three kilometres of where missing football team is thought to be trapped

The desperate, round-the-clock search for the team has been beset by torrential downpours.

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Jun 30th 2018, 2:28 PM

Something very unusual is going to happen in caves around Ireland this summer

We talked to the artist responsible.

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Jul 2nd 2017, 7:00 PM

Hiker found after being lost in remote jungle for two weeks

He didn’t follow park regulations requiring that visitors take a guide, the police said.

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Nov 1st 2016, 2:09 PM

Bodies of soldiers found in cave 70 years after brutal WWII battle

More than 70 years later, remains have been recovered.

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Apr 1st 2015, 12:44 PM

Do you know anything about Ireland's secret War of Independence caves?

An archaeologist in Sligo has identified 35 used to hide people and ammunitions and needs your help to find more.

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Oct 31st 2014, 3:57 PM