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Spain

500 days of darkness: Spanish 'cavewoman' shocked by Ukraine war news

Beatriz Flamini emerged from the 70-metre-deep cave in southern Spain last Friday to learn about the Ukraine war for the first time.

Travel News

Rescued: Five Grand Canyon tourists spend night 60 metres underground

The five visitors became trapped in a Grand Canyon cave when the access elevator malfunctioned, local authorities have said.

Destinations

Visit Vietnam’s cave kingdom for a deep dive you’ll never forget

Adventurers from around the world are travelling to this remote Vietnamese rainforest to conquer its unexplored network of caves.

Art

3D imaging reveals biggest ever example of North American cave art

The new technology allows historians to view artworks previously invisible to the human eye etched into thin layers of mud.

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Austria

Three Polish researchers trapped by melting water in Austrian cave

Rescue services were working to reach the stranded trio on Friday.

Moments

Meet Persephone, the robot tour guide who can speak 33 languages

Persephone, a robot who speaks 33 languages, is the latest addition to the tour guide team at the Alistrati Cave in Greece.

Serbia

8 of Serbia’s most beautiful hikes for the best views and nature

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Whether you're looking to have your fitness tested on the Svrljig mountain range or simply see some natural phenomena on a more leisurely path, this is our pick of the top routes in Serbia.

France

French research subjects emerge after 40 days, 40 nights underground

The eight men and seven women had no clocks, no sunlight, and no contact with the world above.

Destinations

Mythical grottos: The most famous caves in Greece

Your go-to guide to some stunning Greek caves and the lakes that lie within them.

Destinations

Giant crystal cave to accept first ever visitors

Crystal shards inside the geode can measure up to a metre long.

Mexico

'Incredible' treasure trove discovered under Chichen Itza in Mexico

Archaeologists rediscovered a cave underneath Mexico’s most famous Mayan ruins, contending with a venomous snake and narrow crawlspaces to gain access.

China

Watch: UK-China expedition discovers world-class cave hall

A China-UK joint expedition team has discovered a world-class giant cave hall in the Nongle sinkhole in Fengshan County of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Thailand

Cave rescue boys and their coach granted Thai citizenship | The Cube

Three boys and their football coach who were rescued from a cave in northern Thailand last month have been granted Thai citizenship.

World News

Fast news: The week in a minute

Take a quick look at the biggest stories from around the world this week.

Thailand

'It was a miracle, I was shocked': Thai cave boys recount ordeal

The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand left a hospital on Wednesday to make their first public appearance at a nationally-broadcast news conference in the northern province of Chiang Rai.

World News

As it happened: Wednesday, July 18

This is how we covered the news on Wednesday, July 18.

Thailand

Boys rescued from Thai cave to be discharged from hospital Thursday

Twelve Thai boys rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand will be discharged from hospital next week, said the Thai health minister.

Thailand

Wife of diver who died in Thai cave mourns a hero

The wife of a former Thai navy diver who died working to rescue a young soccer team trapped for days in a flooded cave said she missed him dearly, and urged the boys not to blame themselves for his death

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Thai volunteers react as cave rescue concludes

Volunteers assisting in the rescue of a football team and their coach from a flooded cave in Thailand react as the last person is stretchered out.

World News

Interview with Dr Lisa Baldini on children trapped in Thai cave

The divers working on freeing the remaining four boys and their coach stuck in a Thai cave have been overcoming almost insurmountable obstacles in the cave network. Good Morning Europe talk to Dr. Lisa Baldini on the pressure facing the children and their coach who are still awaiting rescue.