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Search ends for last two men lost in Laos cave

Rescuers called off their search on Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable and survival hopes faded.

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What happened Rescuers called off their search on Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable and survival hopes faded.
The headline split One side frames it as "Search ends for last two men lost in Laos cave". The other frames it as "Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave".
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Bangkok PostNews report · Jun 6, 8:59 AM

Search ends for last two men lost in Laos cave

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Rescuers called off their search on Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable and survival hopes faded.

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CNA SingaporeNews report · Jun 6, 8:05 AM

Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave

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After more than two weeks, rescuers say the risks of continuing the operation outweigh the slim chance of saving the men.

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Jun 6, 8:05 AM: CNA Singapore joined the source map.

Jun 6, 8:59 AM: Bangkok Post joined the source map.

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