Four more men rescued from flooded cave after becoming trapped while searching for gold
Five men have been freed after spending more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, according to rescuers, with two others still missing
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Four more men rescued after more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos
Five men have been freed after spending more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, according to rescuers, with two others still missing
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Video shows first of five men trapped in Laos cave rescued
The men from Laos have been trapped underground for over a week after entering a cave to look for gold. A team of rescuers is working to bring out all of the five so far located, although two others are still missing.
Four still remain trapped in the flooded Laos cave after one person was rescued
Rescuers have begun removing miners who have been trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week. One person was rescued while four others remain trapped. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports on the rescue operation underway.
Man rescued after more than a week trapped in flooded cave in Laos
Rescuers have begun removing miners trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week, with video showing the efforts as they ran late into the night local time.
Why U.S. allies aren’t taking Trump seriously after his push for Arab-Israel normalization
It was the kind of sweeping, last-minute demand that would have torpedoed most diplomatic talks: President Donald Trump insisting this week that in exchange for him ending the war with Iran, several Arab and Muslim countries should sign on to his Abraham Accords to normalize their diplomatic relations with Israel.
Why U.S. allies pushed back on Trump’s bid to make Iran deal a package with Israeli normalization
It was the kind of sweeping, last-minute demand that would have torpedoed most diplomatic talks: President Donald Trump insisting this week that in exchange for him ending the war with Iran, several Arab and Muslim countries should sign on to his Abraham Accords to normalize their diplomatic relations with Israel.
Russia denounced after drone hits Romanian apartment building
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania early Friday, injuring two people and setting the building ablaze, exactly the type of spillover from the war in Ukraine that many in Europe have long feared
Drone hits Romania apartment block during Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania early Friday, injuring two people and setting the building ablaze, exactly the type of spillover from the war in Ukraine that many in Europe have long feared
Hundreds of hikers summit Mt. Everest in record-smashing season
Mt. Everest has seen hundreds of climbers this spring, with some even smashing world records. But the influx of visitors has some hikers and officials raising concerns about overcrowding. NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist reports.
Americans who get Ebola will go to Europe for treatment, not U.S., officials say
If additional Americans contract Ebola and need medical care, they will be sent to Europe rather than brought to home the U.S., senior administration officials said.
U.S. dismisses claim its diplomats have fled Kyiv as Zelenskyy pens Trump letter
The United States on Thursday reiterated that its diplomats remained in Kyiv despite Russia’s escalating threats, dismissing a suggestion from the European Union’s top diplomat that Washington had evacuated the Ukrainian capital
U.S. dismisses report of Kyiv embassy drawdown after Russia warning; Zelenskyy pens Trump letter asking for air defense
The United States on Thursday reiterated that its diplomats remained in Kyiv despite Russia’s escalating threats, dismissing a suggestion from the European Union’s top diplomat that Washington had evacuated the Ukrainian capital
Buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ for its blond comb-over is spared Eid sacrifice
There’s the distinctive blond tuft, combed over.
Sacrificial albino buffalo spared after Trump resemblance
An albino buffalo has been nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its tuft of pale hair, a feature many say mirrors the president’s signature hairstyle. Due to its popularity, the government spared the buffalo from the Eid al-Adha sacrifice and instead moved it to the Bangladesh National Zoo.
U.S. military launches new strikes on Iranian drones
The U.S. military shot down multiple incoming drones and struck one ground control station inside Iran, according to a U.S. official. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
Iran and U.S. exchange new strikes as Trump dismisses pressure to end war
Iran said it targeted an American airbase Thursday, a response to new U.S. attacks that it called a “blatant violation” of both the shaky ceasefire between the two countries and international law
Iran and U.S. exchange new strikes, after Trump dismisses pressure to end war
Iran said Thursday that it had targeted a U.S. air base in response to new U.S. military attacks in the south of the country, raising new doubts about a deal to end the war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it targeted American air base in response to new U.S. strikes
Iran said Thursday that it had targeted a U.S. air base in response to U.S. military attacks in the south of the country, Iranian state media reported, hours after President Donald Trump raised new doubts about progress toward a deal to end the conflict
Iran targets American air base in response to new U.S. strikes near Strait of Hormuz
Iran said Thursday that it had targeted a U.S. air base in response to U.S. military attacks in the south of the country, Iranian state media reported, hours after President Donald Trump raised new doubts about progress toward a deal to end the conflict
Iran targets U.S. air base in response to new U.S. strikes near Strait of Hormuz
Iran said Thursday that it had targeted a U.S. air base in response to U.S. military attacks in the south of the country, Iranian state media reported, hours after President Donald Trump raised new doubts about progress toward a deal to end the conflict
Iran claims attack on American air base after U.S. military strikes, further clouding peace deal prospects
Iran said Thursday that it had targeted a U.S. air base in response to U.S. military attacks in the south of the country, Reuters reported, citing Iranian state media
U.S. military carries out limited attacks in southern Iran, U.S. official says
The U.S. military shot down multiple incoming drones and struck one ground control station inside Iran today that the military assessed as presenting a direct threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping, according to a U.S. official.
Five people trapped in cave found alive
An incredible moment caught on camera, when five men stuck in a flooded cave for more than a week were found alive. Janis Mackey Frayer spoke with one of the rescue divers about the moment they were found, and about the difficult task ahead of trying to extract them from the cave.
Uganda’s Ghetto Kids will dance with Shakira at World Cup final halftime show
Their unlikely journey started dancing barefoot on a dusty street in 2014
Shakira invites Ugandan dance troupe 'Ghetto Kids' to perform at the World Cup halftime show
Superstar Shakira invited a kids dancing group from Uganda to perform with her at the World Cup after seeing viral videos of their performance. The "Ghetto Kids" are part of a wider foundation that helps disadvantaged children in Uganda through music, dance, and drama. NBC News' Raf Sanchez talk to the kids about this opportunity.