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The Independentworld8 days ago
California fugitive arrested in Laos after eight years, returned to face murder charges
A 31-year-old South Korean national wanted in two California killings was detained in Laos in late May and flown to Los Angeles on June 9. He now faces prosecution in Santa Clara County and Orange County.
eonline.comworld18 days ago
Search for Two Trapped Gold Miners in Laos Cave Resumes Thursday After Monsoon Delay
Monsoon rains halted efforts to reach two gold miners trapped in a flooded cave. A rescue team member said operations are set to restart on Thursday.
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eonline.comworld21 days ago
Four Gold Miners Escape Flooded Cave in Laos as Search Continues for Two Missing
Four of seven gold miners trapped in a flooded cave in Laos emerged on their own on Saturday after rescuers had located the group and begun pumping operations. Two miners remain missing as search efforts continue.
The Bbcworld21 days ago
Two Still Missing After Seven Men Trapped by Floods in Laos Cave
Rescuers have pulled five of seven villagers from a flooded cave in central Xaysomboun province after they entered on 20 May to search for gold. Two remain trapped deeper inside as efforts continue.
The Guardianworld22 days agoUpdated
Four More Men Rescued From Flooded Laos Cave
Rescue teams pulled four additional men from a flooded cave in central Laos on Saturday after they had been trapped for ten days. Two others remain missing as search efforts continue.
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world23 days agoUpdated
Rescuers Evacuate First of Five Men Trapped in Flooded Laos Cave
Divers brought one of five villagers to safety on Friday after nine days inside a flooded cave in central Laos. Four men remain inside a chamber 300 metres from the entrance while two others are still missing.
news.sky.comworld23 days ago
Rescuers Consider Teaching Scuba to Five Miners Trapped in Laos Cave
At least five miners remain inside a Laos cave after oxygen supplies dropped. Rescue teams are evaluating whether to train the men to scuba dive because other extraction methods have been exhausted.
manilatimes.networld24 days ago
Rescuers in Laos Drain Flooded Cave to Free Five Trapped Villagers
Teams from Laos and Thailand are pumping water from a cave in Xaisomboun province where five men have been trapped since mid-May. Search efforts continue for two additional missing villagers.
nypost.comworld25 days agoUpdated
Five Villagers Found Alive in Flooded Laos Cave, Search Continues for Two Missing
Rescuers located five of seven villagers trapped for more than a week in a flooded cave in central Laos. Two remain unaccounted for after heavy rain blocked the exit on May 19.
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BBC Newsworld24 days ago
Rescuers Reach Five of Seven Villagers Trapped in Flooded Laos Cave
Laotian and Thai teams located five men inside a flooded abandoned gold mine on Thursday after they had been trapped for a week. Two others remain missing as search efforts continue.
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citizen.co.zaworld26 days ago
Rescue Teams Search for Seven Miners Trapped in Laos Flooded Tunnel
Rescue crews in Laos are attempting to reach seven artisanal gold miners who became trapped seven days ago after early monsoon rains flooded their tunnel. A lead diver stated the team maintains hope the miners remain alive.
nypost.comworld26 days ago
Rescuers Continue Search for Seven Villagers Trapped in Laos Cave
Seven villagers have been trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos since May 19. Rescue teams from Laos and Thailand continue pumping water and exploring narrow passages while weather and terrain slow progress.
abcnews.go.comworld27 days ago
Thai and Finnish experts join Laos cave rescue for seven trapped villagers
Rescue teams from Thailand and Finland arrived Monday to assist efforts to reach seven Laotian villagers trapped in a flooded cave in central Xaysomboun province. The group entered the cave on May 20 while searching for gold and became trapped after heavy rain caused flash floodi…
ecns.cnworld33 days ago
Study Finds Human Remains in Laos Stone Jar
A new study reports human remains inside one stone jar at the Plain of Jars site in northern Laos. Radiocarbon dating places the bones between the 9th and 12th centuries CE. Researchers concluded the jar served as a secondary burial site.
Science Newsscience34 days ago
Archaeologists Find Human Remains in Large Stone Jar in Laos
Researchers uncovered bones from at least 37 people inside a stone vessel more than two meters across. The discovery supports the view that thousands of similar jars across northern Laos served as burial sites.
Bloombergworld58 days ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping Highlights Strategic Ties with Laos
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that Beijing views its relations with Laos from a strategic and long-term perspective. He described Laos as a key priority in China's diplomacy with neighboring nations. The statement underscores the importance of bilateral relations between th…