| All 12 Boys And Coach Freed From Thailand Cave Posted: 09 Jul 2018 11:15 PM PDT  Thai Navy SEALs confirmed Tuesday morning that all 12 boys and their coach
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| Eight young footballers rescued in Thailand cave - but race on to save five that remain trapped Posted: 09 Jul 2018 07:29 AM PDT  Rescuers prepare for day three on Tuesday Four more children rescued from flooded cave on Monday Total of eight boys now brought to surface and in 'good health' Another four boys and their coach remain stuck in Thai cave Parents told 'no hugging or kissing' until health checks cleared Heavy rains raise growing fears for safety of those still stuck Meet the 'A-Team' of volunteer British divers who led search The official in charge of the daring extraction of 12 young boys and their football coach from a deep cave in northern Thailand has predicted that a third mission on Tuesday will be "100 per cent successful" after four more children were freed in dramatic fashion on Monday. A third rescue attempt would be launched Tuesday afternoon, announced Narongsak Osottanakorn, the governor of Chiang Rai province and the head of the joint command centre coordinating the mission, on Monday evening. But he would not confirm whether all five of the remaining survivors left huddling for another night in a dark cavern 2.5 miles inside the labyrinthian underground network, would be freed in one go. The group is believed to include football coach Ekapol Chanthawong, 25. "For safety, the best number is four," he said, raising the possibility that one of the party could be left behind for another 24 hours. A well-wisher pins up a poster praying for the safety of the boys and their coach, saying: "take Wild Boars back home" Credit: AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit The group remains in imminent danger despite an improved weather forecast over the next few days. In spite of the challenges of the perilous extraction process, which involves diving through winding, jagged submerged passageways over a 1.7km stretch to reach dry ground, a mood of optimism is spreading among the rescue teams. Monday's operation brings the tally of rescued boys to eight, the retrievals were two hours faster than on Sunday, and all of the children are said to be in a good condition in hospital and asking for Pad Krapow, a Thai dish of basil leaves, meat and rice. "The team is getting used to the operation and in the cave we have more than 100 staff, for guide ropes, to fill [air] tanks and 18 divers to get the kids," he said. Rescue workers use umbrellas to a stretcher close to a police helicopter at a military airport in Chiang Rai Credit: LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA /AFP/Getty The first boy to be rescued on Monday was stretchered out of the mouth of the cave to an ambulance between 4.30 and 4.45pm. He was taken by ambulance to a field hospital for an assessment before a helicopter transfer to waiting medical teams in the nearby town of Chiang Rai. Throughout the day's rescues, Thai public television broadcast live video of medivac helicopters, believed to be transporting the boys, landing close to Chiang Rai's provincial hospital. The first child was followed in quick succession by three more between 6 and 8pm. They joined the first batch of four boys - rescued on Sunday – who are now in isolated medical care while doctors test them for potentially lethal infections that they could have picked up in the damp cave. The rescue of the eight was confirmed mid-evening on the Thai Navy Seals Facebook page, using the name "boar" in a reference to their team name, "Wild Boars." None of the boys has been identified by name, as the authorities do not wish to upset the families of those still in danger. Medical experts were discussing on Monday when it would be safe for their families to see them, suggesting the option of allowing the parents to greet their sons through a glass window and stressing that could be "no hugging, no kissing" until their blood results are known. Thai cave rescue effort | Read more As the exhausting rescue mission was suspended on Monday evening, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Thailand's prime minister, visited the cave entrance to offer support to the rescue teams who have worked tirelessly in treacherous conditions to save the children, aged between 11 and 16. He suggested a thank-you party may be held for the foreign divers who have flown into the Southeast Asian nation to help. Monday's mission began at 11am local time (5am BST) when an international diving team, including British experts, entered the cave complex for a second rescue operation in 48 hours after water levels had remained at manageable levels despite heavy rainfall overnight. More than 90 divers altogether are said to be have been involved in the operation. Working directly to guide the boys out are 13 expert foreign divers and five Thai Navy Seals. Thai cave rescue: How it's being done The boys are being brought out one by one, each accompanied by two divers as they traverse over a mile of submerged, jagged passageways. In one particularly treacherous bend, only one person can squeeze through at a time. The tragic death on Friday of Saman Kunan, a former Thai Navy Seal, when he ran out of air while replenishing air tanks along the route, starkly highlighted how dangerous an extraction by diving could be. Rescue teams have been taking no unnecessary chances. Their mission was temporarily paused after Sunday's initial success, to replace air tanks and check underwater guide ropes. The equipment remained in good condition, but some divers had been swapped out due to exhaustion, and others have been planning for Tuesday, said the governor. Conditions at the cave currently remain favourable to the rescue efforts. Monday was unseasonably dry and sunny and a senior forestry official confirmed that furious efforts to drain the cave using pumps and irrigation channels had paid off. "The water levels are stable," he said. 2:45PM Navy SEAL commander's aide: Operation to resume tomorrow An aide to the Thai Navy SEAL commander has confirmed that four boys were brought out of the flooded cave in on Monday and the ongoing rescue operation is over for the day. The aide, Sitthichai Klangpattana, did not comment on the boys' health or say how well the operation has gone. An ambulance leaves the Tham Luang cave area after divers evacuated some of the trapped boys Credit: LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA /AFP A total of eight of the 12 boys have now been brought out of the treacherous cave system by divers, including four who were brought out on Sunday, when the rescue operation began. The boys and their 25-year-old coach have been trapped for more than two weeks after heavy rains flooded the cave network, which is made up of caverns connected by tight passages. 2:24PM Rescue operations 'suspended for the night' Rescuers at the Tham Luang cave complex have reportedly suspended operations for the day. A witness working with the rescue team told CNN that they had brought the mission to a halt. Five people - believed to be four boys and their coach - remain trapped in the caves - with the rescue operation likely to begin again on Tuesday. A group of Thai Navy divers in Tham Luang cave during rescue operations Credit: AFP/Getty 2:07PM Eight boys freed from cave - official An official close to the rescue operation has said that eight boys have now left the cave since Sunday, confirming reports that four youngsters were freed so far on Monday. Another four boys and their coach remain trapped. 1:37PM Cheers erupt as boys flown to hospital Crowds have been gathering at the entrance to the Tham Luang cave complex as the rescue efforts continue. Four of the 12 boys - who have been trapped for a fortnight with their coach - were reportedly freed on Monday. After being assessed by medics at a field hospital near the entrance to the underground tunnels, the children have been picked up by helicopter from a military airfield. From there, they have been flown to hospital in the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai where they are under observation. Onlookers watch and cheer as a helicopter flies towards an airstrip near the cave Credit: Lauren DeCicca An ambulance carrying rescued schoolboys travels to a hospital from a military airport Credit: ATHIT PERAWONGMETHA /Reuters Thai police block a road leading to the hospital where the rescued boys have been brought for observation Credit: TANG CHHIN SOTHY /AFP 1:15PM Eighth person carried out on stretcher - fourth to be rescued today An eighth person has been carried out on a stretcher from the Thai cave, a witness has told Reuters, bringing the number of boys reportedly rescued today to four. Another four boys remain in the cave, along with their coach. 12:44PM Sixth and seventh boys 'carried out of cave' A witness has told Reuters that two more boys appear to have been carried out of the cave on stretchers. However, there has been no official confirmation of this yet. 12:05PM Sixth boy reportedly out of cave According to reports, a sixth boy has been rescued from the flooded Thai cave and is being treated by medics. Thailand's Khaosod media reported that the sixth boy emerged at 6.20pm and is still at the field hospital. A seventh boy is said to be nearing the exit. BREAKING: I am now hearing a SIXTH boy has left the #thamluang cave and is being treated by medics at the field hospital #thaicaverescue— James Massola (@jamesmassola) July 9, 2018 11:28AM Boy assessed by medics in field hospital Thailand's Spring News TV reports that the fifth boy was taken to the field hospital in an ambulance at 4.23pm local time (10.23am BST). The boys are first being assessed by medics in a field hospital, before being transported to a hospital in Chiang Rai city, about an hour's drive from the Tham Luang caves. Around an hour after the fifth boy was pulled from the cave, a rescue helicopter flew overhead towards Chiang Rai. Thai police and military personnel use umbrellas to shield a helicopter evacuation at a military airbase in Chiang Rai Credit: LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA /AFP 11:06AM Fifth boy rescued from cave - official A fifth boy has been rescued from the Tham Luang cave, according to a Royal Thai Navy official. He is believed to be in the field hospital at the site. Seven boys and their coach remain trapped underground. An ambulance exits from the Tham Luang cave on Monday Credit: YE AUNG THU /AFP 10:53AM Rescued children say 'I'm hungry' - and ask for meat and sweet basil dish Some of the four children brought to the surface from the cave on Sunday told medics: "I'm hungry". According to a local police chief, the boys being treated in hospital asked for pad kra pao - a popular Thai meat dish with sweet basil served over rice. Boys from the trapped under-16s football team greet some of the Thai rescuers Credit: REUTERS 10:32AM First person carried out of cave on stretcher - witness After the second phase of the rescue operation was launched, rescuers have carried the first person on a stretcher to an ambulance from the Thai cave, according to a Reuters witness. Rescuers work near the cave in Chiang Rai as eight children and their coach remain trapped Credit: Xinhua/Barcroft Media 10:30AM 'Good news' expected within hours, says governor Narongsak Osottanakorn, Chiang Rai's governor has said he expects "good news" within hours from the second rescue mission at the Tham Luang caves, after international divers and Thai Navy Seals entered the site at about 11am on Monday (5am BST), reports Nicola Smith in Chiang Rai. It is hoped that the next group of boys could be freed by about 8pm (2pm BST). "They started the mission around 11am and it may take about four to five hours later," he said on Monday. The governor would not release any names or the number of children who are making their way along the perilous submerged route. Thai soldiers prepare for the second day of an operation to bring football team out of the caves Credit: Ye Aung Thu/AFP Medical officials are discussing whether to allow the parents of the boys rescued on Sunday to see them this evening. Helicopters, which have been flying to the site during the day, are on "24 hour standby". The governor stressed that journalists should not use drones to film the area, which could interfere with the flight path and reiterated that tapping into rescue radio transmissions was illegal. Military and police officers at the quarantine tent in Tham Luang cave Credit: AFP/Getty The governor also confirmed that the strongest boys who were "most ready" were coming out first. The rescue mission was temporarily paused after Sunday's successful attempt to bring the first four boys out, as air tanks had to be replaced and the underwater guide ropes checked again. All of the equipment remained "100 per cent ok," said the governor. "Every process is in a perfect condition like yesterday," he added. One of the boys rescued from the cave is taken to hospital Credit: Team Big Kren/Facebook Some exhausted divers have been replaced, however. Conditions at the cave are still favourable to the rescue efforts, despite rainfall overnight. "Since the rain, I know people are worrying about the water levels," a senior forestry official told reporters. "But the water levels are stable." Pumping conditions to drain the water from the cave are also "stable," he said, and efforts to dam streams heading inside are also ongoing. Classmates pray after their teacher announced some of the trapped schoolboys were rescued from the flooded cave Credit: TYRONE SIU /Reuters A senior forestry official told reporters that the conditions at the cave were good, water levels remain unchanged. 10:15AM Four rescued from cave 'kept away' from parents over infection risk Four members of a Thai youth football team guided out of a flooded cave complex will not be allowed physical contact with their parents until the risk of infection has gone, the chief of the rescue mission has said. "They (the four) will be kept away from their parents for a while because we are concerned about infections," Narongsak Osottanakorn told reporters, adding doctors will decide on family visits "at a distance or through glass." 9:14AM Thai authorities say four boys rescued from cave on Sunday are hungry but in good health A press conference with Thai authorities has started. They say that the second phase of the operation began at 11am local time (5am BST). Overnight rain did not change water levels in the cave where the boys are trapped. Chiang Rai governor expects "good news" within hours after second rescue mission began at 11am on Monday at #thamluangcaves@TelegraphWorld— Nicola Smith (@niccijsmith) July 9, 2018 8:52AM Rescue has resumed as nine people stuck in cave The operation to rescue the boys and their soccer coach has resumed, according to several officials with knowledge of the operation who have talked to Reuters. Nine members of the "Wild Boars" team are still inside the Tham Luang cave after foreign and Thai divers guided four boys out safely late on Sunday. Rescue worker travel on a vehicle loaded with air tanks Credit: SOE ZEYA TUN /Reuters 7:58AM 'No hugging, no kissing' boys until health checks cleared Chiang Rai health officials have reportedly told Thai media that the families of the four boys who have been rescued will be able to see the boys soon, but cannot touch them until they have been cleared for contagious diseases. Chiang Rai Health official tells Thai media that families of those boys rescued can see the boys as soon as tonight but "no hugging, no kissing" until blood tests are returned, to ensure they did not pick up contagious diseases such as potentially fatal leptospirosis— amanda hodge (@hodgeamanda) July 9, 2018 7:14AM Signs of movement at the cave entrance Telegraph Asia Correspondent Nicola Smith writes: International journalists are still being held at a distance of at least a kilometre from the entrance to the Tham Luang cave. Photographers are camping out under makeshift tarpaulin tents in a pineapple field, keeping a close watch on a T-junction where ambulances and rescue workers have been heading in and out all morning. The Telegraph spotted three ambulances enter the road at about noon, but there are reportedly several more already at the site. A rescue helicopter flew overhead earlier in the morning. No unauthorised personnel allowed past a police checkpoint at this T-junction, about 1km from the #thamluangcaves So far the weather has been dry on Monday morning but low monsoon clouds are skimming the mountains above the cave pic.twitter.com/dLhEsY5Y8n— Nicola Smith (@niccijsmith) July 9, 2018 Police are maintaining strict checkpoints at the entrance to both the pineapple field and the T-junction, and only authorised vehicles are being granted access. To the relief of the rescue workers, the weather has so far remained dry, although low clouds hang over the top of the Doi Nang Non mountain range where the cave is located. Another chopper just flew towards the #Thamluangcave Looks like rains are closing in pic.twitter.com/KzMcb3kMj1— Nicola Smith (@niccijsmith) July 9, 2018 Reports in the Thai media suggest that the second stage of the rescue mission will begin before 5pm local time – 11am in the UK. General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Thai prime minister will also visit the caves this evening to offer his support. Julie Bishop, the Australian foreign minister, indicated that the boys would be taken out in batches of four, which would suggest at least another two extraction missions over the coming days. 6:58AM Same divers to be used in next phase of rescue Thailand's interior minister says the same divers who took part in Sunday's rescue of four boys trapped in a flooded cave will also conduct the next operation as they know the cave conditions and what to do. In comments released by the government, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said officials were meeting Monday morning about the next stage of the operation and how to extract the remaining nine people from the cave in the country's north. Cavers walks a road leading to the Tham Luang cave complex in the northern province of Chiang Rai Credit: Reuters Anupong said divers need to place more air canisters along the underwater route to where the boys and their coach have been trapped since June 23. He said that process can take several hours. He said the boys rescued Sunday are strong and safe but need to undergo detailed medical checks. 6:49AM Elon Musk's Space X testing 'kid-sized submarine' Elon Musk's Space X rocket company is testing a "kid-sized submarine" that could be sent to help boys trapped in a flooded Thailand cave. Musk posted videos on Twitter of the aluminum sub being tested at a swimming pool on Sunday afternoon California time. If the tests are successful, the sub would be placed on a 17-hour flight to Thailand. Four of the boys were rescued on Sunday, and authorities are now working to replenish air tanks along the cave's treacherous exit route. They say rescuing the eight remaining boys and their soccer coach could take up to four days. A spokesman for Musk's Boring Co. tunneling unit, which has four engineers at the cave, has said Thai officials requested the device, which could potentially help the children through narrow, flooded cave passageways. Simulating maneuvering through a narrow passage pic.twitter.com/2z01Ut3vxJ— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 9, 2018 5:54AM Teachers say they will take mental health advice to help boys Teacher at Mae Sai Prasitsart School: "We have to prepare ourselves for when the boys return. We will follow the guidelines of mental health professionals." pic.twitter.com/wEUffQwJKK— Jacob Goldberg (@yayqe) July 9, 2018 Teachers at the school attended by many of the boys are speaking to the media. 5:44AM 'You never know when you will need your English" Learning English with the boys from the cave. Just in case. A sign at Mae Sai Prasitsart School, where six of the boys are students. #dpareporter#Thailand#ThaiCaveRescuepic.twitter.com/wah3jaPA2w— Christoph Sator (@ChristophSator) July 9, 2018 This is wonderful. 5:39AM 'Rescued boys in quarantine' Police guard hospital where rescued boys are being kept for observation. The entrance was screened off to protect them from public view as they arrived Credit: Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP The MThai website has reported the four boys have been quarantined to check for viruses from the cave. They also report the parents haven't been told who is free yet because of the psychological impact on those whose kids are still inside. 5:30AM 'Boys to be brought out in fours' Julie Bishop, the Australian foreign minister, said in a TV interview she believed the boys will be brought out in groups of four. Australian divers are working as part of the rescue mission. 5:27AM Hospital floor sealed off for team Daylight here at hospital where 4 boys rescued from a flooded cave spent their first warm, safe night out of the darkness. They're getting specialized attention; the entire 8th floor is sealed off just for their care. Today, phase 2 to save 9 more lives. #ThaiCaveRescue@NBCNewspic.twitter.com/IGmtp1XTBO— Janis Mackey Frayer (@janisfrayer) July 8, 2018 5:17AM Joy for classmates Classmates react with joy after a teacher announces that some of the 12 schoolboys who were trapped inside a flooded cave, have been rescued, at Mae Sai Prasitsart school, in the northern province of Chiang Rai Credit: Tyrone Siu/Reuters 5:10AM More rain on the way There are cloudy skies at the scene after a night of rain. It is not yet known how the latest weather has affected water levels inside the cave complex. Thailand's Meteorological Department said there was a 60 percent chance of rain Monday with thunderstorms forecast throughout the week. Those forecasts were the reason rescuers began bringing the boys out of the cave on Sunday, earlier than expected. 5:04AM Ambulances assemble Ambulances arrive at the Tham Luang cave entrance Credit: Ye Aung Thu/AFP Reporters at the site are still trying to find out what is happening but say activity there suggests evacuation efforts are about to resume. At least seven ambulances were seen driving to the cave entrance. 4:59AM Who are the rescued four? Local media have named the rescued boys as Mongkol Boonpiam, 13, Nattawut Thakamsong and Prajak Sutham, both 14 and Pipat Bodhi, 15. However, there has not yet been any official confirmation and some reports suggest in fact Ekapol Chantawong, the coach, may have been brought out because he was in a weakened state after giving his food to the boys. Relatives say they are still in the dark. 4:49AM Officials plan next steps Thailand's interior minister says the same divers who took part in Sunday's rescue of four boys trapped in a flooded cave will also conduct the next operation as they know the cave conditions and what to do. In comments released by the government, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said officials were meeting Monday morning about the next stage of the operation and how to extract the remaining nine people from the cave in the country's north. Mr Anupong said divers need to place more air canisters along the underwater route to where the boys and their coach have been trapped since June 23. He said that process can take several hours. He said the boys rescued Sunday are strong and safe but need to undergo detailed medical checks. 4:47AM 'If the water rises, it's a painful death. If I jump, it's over' Helena Overton has described the horrifying experience of being trapped by floodwaters inside a Thai cave. She was the only survivor. Twenty minutes in, disaster struck. "We heard this massive roar," she says. "We turned around and the water had just come in. It was like a big wave." "The water was rising and rising and we were getting pushed up. I just thought 'we've had it'," she says. But, above the water level, she managed to find a small ledge. "John told me to sit there so I did. He was on it for a bit, but then he decided to go and get help. I never saw him again." 4:34AM Meet the Wild Boars The team and their coach Here's the list of players and their coach who went missing: Ekarat Wongsukchan , 14 (nickname: Bew) – plays goalkeeper and promised his mother he would help at her shop after he was rescued Pipat Pho , 15 (Nick) – is not a member of the Wild Boars but joined their practice on June 23 to spend time with his friend Bew Pornchai Kamluang , 16 (Tee) – plays defence and told his parents not to worry in his letter home. "I'm very happy," he wrote Panumas Sangdee , 13 (Mig) – another defender, and wrote to his parents that the Thai Navy Seals were taking good care of him Adul Sam-on , 14 – a midfielder, who spoke to the rescuer when they were first discovered. He is in a volleyball team that came second in a North Thailand-wide tournament Prajak Sutham , 15 (Note) – plays in midfield, although sometimes fills in in goal, and is described as a "smart, quiet guy" by his family Peerapat Sompiangjai , 17 (Night) – right winger. It was his birthday the boys were celebrating when they went missing and his parents have told him they are waiting to hold his party Sompong Jaiwong , 13 (Pong) – was seen in an England shirt but apparently dreams of playing for the Thai national team, according to his teacher Duganpet Promtep , 13 (Dom) – striker and captain of the Wild Boars, and has reportedly been invited for trials by several Thai professional clubs Chanin Vibulrungruang , 11 (Titan) – the team's youngest player has been playing football since the age of seven Nattawut Takamrong , 14 (Tern) - told his parents not to worry about him Mongkol Booneiam , 13 (Mark) – is a trainee with the team and described by his teacher as a "very respectful and good child" Ekapol Chantawong (Ake), 25 - the a ssistant coach apologised in his letter to the parents for leading the boys into the cave , but they said they did not blame him
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| Donald Trump UK visit: Everything you need to know, from when he will arrive to who he is expected to meet Posted: 10 Jul 2018 10:04 AM PDT  President Donald Trump will meet the Queen, Theresa May and visit Scotland when he visits Britain later this week, with dinner at Blenheim Palace and a stay at the US Ambassador's residence also on the agenda. His wife Melania will join him on the visit and will spend the day with Philip May, as the US President and the Prime Minister hold bilateral talks over a working lunch at Chequers. Read on to find out when the trip is happening, who he'll be meeting, reactions to the announcement and a summary of Mr Trump's relationship with Theresa May. Inside Theresa May and Donald Trump's not-so-special relationship When is Donald Trump visiting the UK? The US leader's long-delayed trip will be from Thursday July 12 to Sunday July 15; while it was originally due to last just 24 hours, it was later extended. A White House delegation led by Joe Hagin, deputy chief of staff, flew in to the UK at the end of June to scope out venues and finalise plans. Mr Hagin was one of the organisational masterminds behind Mr Trump's summit with Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, in Singapore. He recently announced he will soon leave the White House. Days before the visit, the US President said the UK was in "turmoil", amid resignations in the Conservative party over Theresa May's Chequers deal. Donald Trump gesture while telling the media the UK was in "somewhat turmoil" on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday Credit: Yuri Gripas/Bloomberg He added it is for the British people to decide if Theresa May should stay on as Prime Minister and suggested he will meet Boris Johnson during his visit to the UK. Speaking on the White House lawn, the US President said that Mr Johnson is "a great friend of mine" and suggested that his meeting with Vladimir Putin will be "easier" than his meeting with Mrs May. What's on the itinerary? Mr Trump arrives in the UK on board Air Force One on Thursday afternoon, straight from the Nato summit in Brussels where he is expected to confront the US's European allies over levels of defence spending. That evening the President and his wife Melania will then be guests of honour at a dinner for around 100 guests in the spectacular setting of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. The monumental 18th-century country house, built for the first Duke of Marlborough as a reward for his military victories, was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, a personal hero of the President. The event will begin with a military ceremony in the Great Court of the Palace, where the bands of the Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards will play the Liberty Fanfare, Amazing Grace, and the National Emblem. Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, where the Prime Minister will host President Trump and the First Lady for a black tie dinner Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire Hosted by the Prime Minister, guests at the dinner will include leaders of UK business sectors including financial services, travel, creative industries, food and drink, engineering, tech, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and defence. Downing Street said the dinner was intended to "celebrate the strong business links between our two countries" at a time when the UK is hoping to strike a free trade deal with the US following Brexit. During dinner, the Countess of Wessex's Orchestra will perform a series of classic British and American music hits. And on his departure, Mr Trump will be "piped out" by the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The President and his wife will spend Friday night at the US Ambassador's London residence Winfield House, in Regent's Park. The gates of the US Ambassador's residence Winfield House, in Regent's Park, London Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire Protesters will be kept away but it is possible that the President may be able to hear not only noise from any demonstrations on the streets outside, but also the call to prayer from the Central Mosque next door and the growls of lions and tigers at nearby London Zoo. Mrs May and Mr Trump will visit an unnamed defence site to view a demonstration of UK military capabilities, with a strong stress on integrated UK-US military training. They will move on to Chequers for a working lunch and bilateral talks on a range of international issues, while Mr May and Mrs Trump take part in a separate schedule on Friday morning and early afternoon. The US First Lady could visit a British school and talk to children about the dangers of cyber bullying, according to a source familiar with the talks. Melania Trump met children from Cincinnati Children's Hospital in February Credit: REUTERS/ John Sommers II British figures have proposed the First Lady visits a school as part of her 'Be Best' campaign, designed to teach children about "the importance of social, emotional, and physical health". This would be the First Lady's first trip abroad since her hospitalisation for a kidney procedure in May. Melania was unable to accompany her husband to the G7 summit in Canada or to the Singapore summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, both of which took place last month. Trump-Kim summit | Read more Will Donald Trump meet the Queen? After spending the first part of Friday with Mr May, Mrs Trump is expected to rejoin her husband for their visit to meet the Queen at Windsor. The Duke of Edinburgh is not expected to meet the US First Couple. Trump has repeatedly said how much his Scottish mother admired Her Majesty. The Queen has met every sitting US President since 1945. US Ambassador Woody Johnson has said Mr Trump will meet the Queen during his visit, telling Sky News the President's team were currently working on "various scenarios" for the visit. Asked by interviewer Kay Burley if that involved a meeting with the Queen, he said: "Yes. Yes, I mean he has to see the head of state. The Queen and Prince Philip greet former US President Barack Obama outside Windsor Castle in 2016 Credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images "Putting his foot on the ground of British soil is job one – very, very important, very symbolic. Meeting Her Majesty is the most important thing, because she is head of state." UK officials have played down the likelihood of either Prince Harry or Prince William meeting Mr Trump with their wives, though a decision is down to Buckingham Palace. The President and the First Lady will fly on Friday evening to Scotland, where they are expected to visit both Trump Turnberry and Trump International Golf Links Scotland. Further details on their schedule north of the border are not yet available, but it is understood that there will be limited Government involvement in what was being described as a private element of the official visit. Mrs May is not believed to have any plans for travel to Scotland. Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Links course in Aberdeenshire Credit: AFP PHOTO / Andy Buchanan On Sunday, Mr Trump is expected to move on to Finland ahead of his keenly-awaited summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on July 16. The White House press secretary originally let slip the date of Mr Trump's trip in April in a press conference for journalists' children to mark America's 'Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day'. Friday July 13 was initially chosen as the date of the trip as Mr Trump, who is known not to enjoy long-distance travel, is in Brussels for a Nato meeting on July 11 and 12. Mr Trump is understood to have personally approved the visit after weeks of careful negotiations between his staff, Number 10 and the UK embassy in Washington. The visit offers a chance for Mrs May to improve her personal relationship with the US president, which figures close to both leaders privately acknowledge is not especially warm. UK aides believe that pomp and ceremony will help foster a warmer relationship with the US president. Yet it also triggered renewed fears of mass protests – one of the reasons Mr Trump has delayed coming to Britain for so long according to US and UK sources. Anti-Trump protests More than 150,000 people have registered their interest in attending a protest against the US President's visit on July 13. The march will begin at 2pm, outside the BBC building in Portland Place. The demonstrators will then march to Trafalgar Square, where a rally will be held from 5pm until 7pm. The 'Trump Baby' blimp that will fly over London on Friday 13 Credit: REUTERS/Simon Dawson Agiant balloon depicting Donald Trump as an angry, orange baby will fly near Parliament during the event. Permission for the 20ft (6m) high inflatable, dubbed "Trump Baby", to rise above Parliament Square Gardens for two hours on the morning of Friday July 13 has been granted to protesters by the Greater London Authority. The move came after more than 10,000 people signed a petition calling for the inflatable to be given permission to fly. Will Donald Trump visit London? Mr Trump is expected largely to avoid the capital, in a move that would minimise his exposure to the protests that are expected. He will not be invited to address both Houses of Parliament – an honour that has been accorded to previous US presidents – because of opposition from John Bercow, the Commons speaker. Last November Mr Bercow said that addressing the Commons was "an earned honour and in my view he (Trump) has not earned that honour". A spokesman for the Speaker's Office told The Daily Telegraph: "Mr Speaker's views on this subject are a matter of public record. In any case, no request to address both Houses of Parliament has been received." The trip will not be the full state visit offered to Mr Trump just days after his inauguration, for which a date has yet to be set. Instead, it will be a 'working visit'. May and Trump meeting timeline A Downing Street source has made it clear that the US President "must not meet Farage" in the talks over the itinerary. Nigel Farage, the former UK Independence Party leader, added that he had been told the UK Government had made it clear that it did not want Mr Trump to meet with him during his visit "through the normal protocol channels". He said: "I understand that through the normal protocol channels established between [the countries] ahead of a visit that they are very keen - almost paranoid I was told - that he [Trump] doesn't meet me." The US President will not have time to meet Jeremy Corbyn during his visit. The Labour leader previously said he wanted to talk to Mr Trump about his "problems with Mexicans and Muslims" when he visits the UK. Ed Miliband, Mr Corbyn's predecessor as Labour leader, met President Obama when he made a state visit to the UK in 2011. Other elements, such as whether Mr Trump will meet military figures, are understood to remain up in the air. In brief | Donald Trump on the UK Security surrounding Trump's visit Police are expected to supply up to 10,000 officers to protect the US President on his visit, with counter-terrorism divisions on alert during the tour. Hundreds of riot vans will reportedly be on hand to prevent the planned march in London from becoming violent and the President will be accompanied by police cars and motorbikes while travelling by road. Scotland Yard have said: "We are preparing for a multi-faceted policing and security operation, involving the protection and movement of the president. "The requirements of this complex operation need to be balanced with the right of individuals to a freedom of speech." Downing Street has confirmed that the Treasury will cover the policing costs if the President visits Scotland. The pledge came after the Scottish government's new justice secretary Humza Yousaf said it was "completely unacceptable" to expect Scottish taxpayers to pay for a visit planned by the UK government. The interim chief constable of Police Scotland Iain Livingtone has predicted the visit could require up to 5,000 police offers, costing £5 million. Treasury secretary Liz Truss tweeted a statement verifying the Treasury bear the cost, adding: "As you are aware, policing is a devolved matter in Scotland. "However, on an exceptional basis, I can confirm that the Treasury would provide a ring-fenced funding of up to £5m to cover the costs incurred by Police Scotland should a visit from the President be confirmed." I have confirmed that should President Trump visit Scotland, we would provide funding to the Scottish Government to cover the policing costs incurred ���� pic.twitter.com/UsAn0QSvca— Liz Truss (@trussliz) July 3, 2018 Reactions to the announcement Boris Johnson, the former Foreign Secretary, said the news was "fantastic" when it was first announced, but senior Labour figures warned that critics will not hold their tongues during the trip. Sadiq Khan, Labour's London Mayor, said following the announcement: "If he comes to London, President Trump will experience an open and diverse city that has always chosen unity over division and hope over fear. He will also no doubt see that Londoners hold their liberal values of freedom of speech very dear." The pair have previously clashed publicly, with Mr Trump tweeting criticism of Mr Khan's comments after the London Bridge terror attack. Mr Trump unexpectedly pulled out of a 'working visit' in February to open the new US embassy in London, saying he was not a "big fan" of the deal Barack Obama struck for the building. However US and UK sources have suggested concerns over protests in London and continued hostility to a visit from the Labour leadership was a bigger reason for the cancellation. Mr Johnson tweeted: "FANTASTIC news that President Donald Trump will at last come to Britain on 13 July. Looking forward to seeing our closest ally and friend on the GREATest visit ever." FANTASTIC news that President @realdonaldtrump will at last come to Britain on 13 July. Looking forward to seeing our closest ally and friend on the GREATest visit ever. ����������— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) April 26, 2018 Trump's relationship with May Emmanuel Macron's three-day state visitto America in April, where the French and US leaders heralded a new "special relationship", has cast the May-Trump relationship in a harsh light. There are concerns in Government that Mrs May's clashes with Mr Trump have helped Emmanuel Macron, the French President, develop a closer relationship with the US President. A Cabinet source said: "There is genuine concern that Theresa May has mishandled the special relationship and allowed Emmanuel Macron to get ahead of us. We are trying to play catch up." Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron's 'special relationship' Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader, told The Daily Telegraph: "One of the reasons that we are way behind the French is because we have got senior Labour figures who want to have mass street protests in London. "We shot ourselves in the foot with Sadiq Khan and sent a message that the President is not welcome here."
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| Why Queen Elizabeth Won’t Attend Prince Louis' Christening Posted: 09 Jul 2018 05:11 AM PDT  It's not for health reasons, officials say
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| In Photos: Travel + Leisure readers name the world's best cities 2018 Posted: 10 Jul 2018 08:16 AM PDT ![In Photos: Travel + Leisure readers name the world's best cities 2018]( "In Photos: Travel + Leisure readers name the world's best cities 2018") In this year's edition of the World's Best Awards, readers of Travel + Leisure magazine were particularly enchanted with the Mexico, India and Southeast Asia, with cities from these countries and regions dominating the list of world's best cities 2018.
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| Bill and Hillary Clinton Spotted on Commercial Flight Posted: 10 Jul 2018 08:51 AM PDT  The pair was seen on a Delta flight from Washington, D.C., to New York.
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| Officials recover body of helicopter pilot from deadly crash Posted: 09 Jul 2018 08:01 PM PDT  WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of the pilot of a small helicopter that crashed into a Virginia apartment building and killed a resident, the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday.
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| Thieves steal from Apple Store in seconds Posted: 09 Jul 2018 05:43 PM PDT  Crystal clear surveillance video shows how a group of young men made off with a small fortune worth of Apple products.
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| Police Search For Suspects In Alleged Racist Attack On 91-Year-Old Mexican Man Posted: 10 Jul 2018 04:30 AM PDT  California police are searching for multiple suspects after an elderly Mexican
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| China raises tariff rates for some U.S. optical fiber products, from July 11 Posted: 10 Jul 2018 01:52 AM PDT  BEIJING (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Tuesday it is raising "anti-dumping tariff rates" for some optical fiber products originating from the United States, effective on Wednesday, July 11. The new anti-dumping tariff rates for dispersion unshifted single-mode optical fiber imported from the U.S. range between 33.3 percent to 78.2 percent, compared with 4.7 percent to 18.6 percent as set in 2011. U.S. companies including Corning Inc, OFS Fitel, LLC and Draka Communications Americas Inc are among firms affected by the tariff change, the ministry said on its website. ...
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| Israel closes Gaza goods crossing over Palestinian arson kites Posted: 09 Jul 2018 09:30 AM PDT  Israel closed its only goods crossing with the Gaza Strip on Monday over weeks of fires at farms caused by kites and balloons carrying firebombs from the Palestinian enclave. The arson attacks have led to increasing alarm among Israeli residents and farmers near the blockaded Gaza Strip and demands that authorities take action. "The crossing will be closed except for humanitarian equipment (including food and medicine) that will be approved on an individual basis," Israel's military said in a statement.
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| The F-35 Almost Never Happened: The Story of Boeing's X-32 Stealth Fighter Posted: 09 Jul 2018 07:30 AM PDT  What might have been.
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| Suit alleging bias pulls back curtain on Harvard admissions Posted: 09 Jul 2018 01:36 PM PDT  BOSTON (AP) — Defending itself in a lawsuit alleging bias against Asian-Americans, Harvard University is fighting a push to make public a trove of admissions documents including internal communications, statistics on accepted students and a "dean's interest list."
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| Southwest Airlines bids 'bubye' to in-flight peanuts Posted: 10 Jul 2018 05:49 AM PDT  Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has announced plans to ban peanuts from their in-flight service.
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| 'Life in Prison Isn't a Life.' Death Row Inmate Says He Wants Lethal Injection Never Used Before in U.S. Posted: 10 Jul 2018 01:52 PM PDT  The drugs can leave people suffocating, conscious and unable to move
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| California Prosecutor Suspended After Vile Attack On Maxine Waters Posted: 09 Jul 2018 06:32 PM PDT  A San Bernardino County prosecutor has been placed on leave after apparently
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| 'Monster' crocodile caught in Australia to stop it going to town Posted: 10 Jul 2018 04:35 AM PDT  Authorities take the 4.7-metre, 600-kg, 60-year-old saltwater crocodile to a farm to live out its days and to stop it from reaching a populated area . Rough cut (no reporter narration)
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| Microsoft engineer shares her immigration story and sheds light on a broken system Posted: 10 Jul 2018 11:37 AM PDT  In a heart-wrenching post, a Microsoft software engineer opened up about her personal immigration story. Sri Ponnada shared on Facebook that she must leave the United States in six months because of the nation's current immigration issues that have forced her and her family to wait years for green cards, despite proper documentation. Her post is starting conversations about how the system is also impacting children who came to this country, and those who are now adults still navigating a complex green card process. SEE ALSO: 5 books about immigrant and refugee experiences that you'll want to read with your kids On a page dedicated to support for her case, Ponnada, who is currently residing in Washington, offered a detailed account of her experiences as a child who immigrated to the country with her parents when she was 14 from Jamaica, though she is originally from India. In the post, she discusses the opportunities she seized while a student at University of Iowa, and the contributions she and her family have made — such as her mother's work as "a doctor in an underserved community in Iowa." Ponnada also shared that she has worked with non-profits, encouraging girls to join STEM fields and is involved in social service projects with the city of Seattle outside of her work at Microsoft. "I have had great opportunities in this country so far, but I still face the same anxiety I've had since childhood about my visa status," she explains. "Even though I have lived here practically my whole life and work at Microsoft, I had to apply for a H1B visa — which is a LOTTERY — just to be able to stay in the country because there is no way for kids like me to stay here with our parents who become lawful permanent residents through the green card process." The immigration status of Ponnada's parents is unclear, but we've reached out for additional information. H-1B visas are temporary visas filed by employers. Due to the amount of people seeking the visa, petitions are chosen via lottery. Those who are selected are granted three years of work within the United States. According to the New York Times, many (though not all) visas are granted to software engineers and those working in tech, like, Ponnada. "I haven't been selected for a H1B in the lottery - so when my STEM OPT expires next February, I'll have to leave my family, my friends, and my home in the United States — the only country I've known since I became a teenager," she explains on Facebook. STEM OPT is a program facilitated by the Department of Homeland Security for those who have graduated from a STEM program at an accredited U.S. college or university. "Where should I go? Jamaica - where I came from? Or to India where I was born but haven't lived in since I was 3 years old?," she continued. Ponnada explains that while she is currently working and residing in the country on a STEM OPT extension, she initially came on a dependent children's visa. "Due to the huge green card backlog for individuals from India, I lost my dependent visa status at the age of 21 as I was no longer a minor," she recounted. This meant she had to convert her initial dependent children's visa to a student visa in order to complete her education. When her extension runs out in six months, she will have to "self-deport" because she was unable to obtain a visa, despite having a permanent job. "That makes no sense to me," she wrote. "And I hope it doesn't make sense to you either." In another post, Ponnada shared the ways in which people can support her efforts to stay within the country. Many action items, like calling Congress or sharing personal stories, are similar things one can do if seeking ways to help immigrant children and undocumented youth throughout the country. Within Microsoft, the company's Assistant General Counsel Jack Chen offered his support for Ponnada, along with U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, (R-Kansas) who met with her in June. I'm proud to call Sri a Microsoft colleague. Thank you @RepKevinYoder for taking the time to hear our employees stories, and for your commitment to eliminating #percountry limits. #HR392 https://t.co/FlFWbwzGI6 — Jack Chen (@jakchen) June 21, 2018 You can read Ponnada's full post here. WATCH: 'We're being used': Rapper Vic Mensa pleads for gun control legislation.
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| Rescuers search for survivors after Japan floods kill at least 126 Posted: 09 Jul 2018 04:36 PM PDT  By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Issei Kato KURASHIKI, Japan (Reuters) - Rescuers in western Japan dug through mud and rubble early on Tuesday, racing to find survivors after torrential rain that began last week unleashed floods and landslides that killed up to 130 people, with dozens missing. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe canceled an overseas trip to deal with Japan's worst flood disaster since 1982, with several million people forced from their homes. Officials said the overall economic impact was not clear.
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| Ancient tablet of Odyssey epic discovered in Greece Posted: 10 Jul 2018 09:06 AM PDT  An ancient tablet engraved with 13 verses of the Odyssey has been unearthed in southern Greece in what is possibly the earliest-recorded trace of the epic poem, the culture ministry said Tuesday. "If this date is confirmed, the tablet could be the oldest written record of Homer's work ever discovered" in Greece, a ministry statement said. The tablet was discovered after three years of surface excavations by the Greek Archaeological Services in cooperation with the German Institute of Archaeology.
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| New Jersey Mom Coping With Loss After Surviving Crash That Killed Husband and 4 Daughters Posted: 09 Jul 2018 08:52 AM PDT  She remains in the hospital.
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| Ethiopia and Eritrea say war over, UN hails "wind of hope" in Africa Posted: 09 Jul 2018 08:44 AM PDT  By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia and Eritrea declared their "state of war" over on Monday and agreed to open embassies, develop ports and resume flights, concrete signs of a rapprochement that has swept away two decades of hostility in a matter of weeks. The announcement promised to end of one of Africa's most intractable military stand-offs, a conflict that has destabilised the region and seen both governments funnel large parts of their budgets into security and soldiers. "The people of our region are joined in common purpose," Ethiopia's new prime minister Abiy Ahmed said, according to a tweet from his chief of staff, after signing a pact on resuming ties with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki.
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| About That IHOP Name Change... Just Kidding Posted: 10 Jul 2018 05:07 AM PDT  In a development that surprised virtually no one, IHOP announced Monday that
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