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Topic: Chile Mine Rescue

Thai rescuers prepare to enter the cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach have been trapped since June 23, in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, in northern Thailand Friday, July 6, 2018. (AP/Sakchai Lalit)

Trapped in a cave: Why we identify

Associated Press

Christopher Hickey

In this photo released by the Chilean government, miner Raul Bustos, left, embraces an unidentified woman after after being rescued from the collapsed San Jose gold and copper mine where he had been trapped with 32 other miners for over two months near Copiapo, Chile, Wednesday Oct. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Chilean Government, Hugo Infante) (AP)

Mary Elizabeth Williams

A man stands in front of a new drill to be used in the rescue operation of miners at the San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Thirty-three miners have been trapped deep underground in the copper and gold mine since it collapsed on Aug. 5. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, Pool) (Martin Mejia)

Rescue worker carries 18-month-old Jessica McClure Oct.16,1987, shortly after she was rescued from an abandoned water well at Midland,Texas.

Michael Humphrey

Associated Press

Frank Bajak, Vivian Sequera

Frank Bajak, Vivian Sequera

In this photo released by the Chilean government, miner Mario Sepulveda celebrates after being rescued from the collapsed San Jose gold and copper mine where he was trapped with 32 other miners for over two months near Copiapo, Chile, early Wednesday Oct. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Hugo Infante, Chilean government) (AP)

The amazing power of togetherness

Mary Elizabeth Williams

In this photo released by the Chilean presidential press office, Chile's President Sebastian Pinera, front right, hugs rescued miner Florencio Avalos after Avalos was rescued from the the collapsed San Jose gold and copper mine where he was trapped with 32 other miners for over two months near Copiapo, Chile, Tuesday Oct. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Jose Manuel de la Maza, Chilean presidential press office) (AP)

Frank Bajak, Vivian Sequera

Oldest miner freed in Chile as rescue continues

Associated Press

Expert: Chile "good and lucky" but risks remain

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