World News

As it happened: Wednesday, July 4

Here are the big stories driving the day.

3 July 2018

Thailand

Thai football team rescue: How will they get out of the caves?

Will the boys have to learn how to dive or wait until water levels subside in order to exit the cave they've been trapped in for the last 10 days?

3 July 2018

Thailand

Multi-national efforts double at the Thai cave rescue

More rain is forecast as the 12 boys and coach remain in the cavern.

3 July 2018

World News

Euphoria as trapped Thai boys found, but ordeal not over

The 12 boys and their football coach were discovered sheltering on a ridge in a network of Thai caves. Weak, struggling to adjust to bright light and tackling flood waters, they may not be able to leave for weeks.

3 July 2018

World News

As it happened: Tuesday, July 3

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

3 July 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 June 2018

No Comment

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 June 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 May 2018

No Comment

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 April 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 April 2018

No Comment

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 April 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 January 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 January 2018

Thailand

Thai tourist speedboat explodes

Twenty-six people had to flee the burning ship.

14 January 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."

9 January 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 December 2017

Thailand

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

King Bhumibol was revered by many as a father figure.

29 October 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 October 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 October 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 October 2017