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As it happened: Tuesday, July 3

Euronews brings you breaking news and trending stories for Tuesday, July 3.

03/07/2018

Thailand

Rescuers do not know if the boys are dead or alive

Rescuers in Thailand are still searching for a group of 12 boys and their football coach who went to explore a cave complex prone to flooding

30/06/2018

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Thai elephants kicked off an anti-gambling campaign in Thailand

Nine elephants, painted with flags of countries competing in the 2018 event in Russia, played a 15-minute football match to raise awareness against illegal gambling

12/06/2018

United Kingdom

Britain apologises for appalling treatment of Libyan dissident & his wife

UK intelligence services helped the CIA abduct Abdul Hakim Belhadj and his then-pregnant wife in 2004 from Thailand to return them to Tripoli, where Abdul was tortured. Now Britain has admitted its mistake and paid compensation.

10/05/2018

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No Comments of the week

A Thai water-throwing festival, a show of Russian military skills and the UK's bizarre wife-carrying competition were all on the cards this week in Euronews' No Comment programme.

13/04/2018

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Elderly students return to classrooms as Thailand seeks to embrace ageing population

Earlier this month, Choochart Supkerd, 63, graduated from a school for the elderly that started last year in Ayutthaya Province, north of Bangkok. It was for him one of the most important and memorable days of his life.

12/04/2018

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Thailand marks the Songkran festival with a water fight.

The annual Songkran festival kicked off in Thailand on Thursday. With the temperatures soaring to almost 40 celsius, people celebrated by having a water fight.

12/04/2018

Thailand

EU threats fail to end abuse of Thailand’s migrant fishermen: report

A new report by Human Rights Watch urges the EU to do more to bring an end to abuses in Thailand’s fishing industry.

23/01/2018

Thailand

Bomb in Thailand's southern province kills 3, wounds at least 18 says

A bomb that exploded in a market in Thailand's southern province of Yala killed 3 people and injured at least 18 said a security official.

22/01/2018

Thailand

Thai tourist speedboat explodes

Twenty-six people had to flee the burning ship.

14/01/2018

Thailand

Thai PM leaves cardboard cutout of himself to answer journalists' ques

"If you want to ask any questions on politics or conflict, ask this guy."

09/01/2018

No Comment

Christmas elephants visit school children in Thailand

A group of elephants have been getting into the festive spirit, dressing up as Santa Claus and handing out gifts to students at Jirasartwitthaya school.

22/12/2017

Thailand

Thai King’s five-day funeral, year-long mourning ends

King Bhumibol was revered by many as a father figure.

29/10/2017

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Urn for late Thai King Bhumibhol Adulyadej taken to crematorium

Thailand’s late King will be given a five-day-long funeral.

26/10/2017

Thailand

Thailand pays respects to late King Bhumibol Adulyadej with royal funeral

Hundreds of thousands of mourners have gathered in Bangkok for the royal cremation.

26/10/2017

Thailand

Thais pay their final respects to King Bhumibol

Some 250,000 mourners are set to attend King Bhumibol's cremation on Thursday in Bangkok. Many have pitched tents to secure a spot.

25/10/2017

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Elephants help mark year since Thai kings' death

Elephants help mark year since Thai kings' death

13/10/2017

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Thailand pays hommage to late King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Thailand on Friday held a nationwide Buddhist alms giving ceremony to mark the passage of a year since the death of its revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej,

13/10/2017

Thailand

Meet the stray dogs using technology to keep the streets safe

Stray dogs in Thailand are using technology to keep the streets safe

04/09/2017

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Phuket crocodile caught

The croc had been cruising the sea for two days.

01/09/2017