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Israeli military evacuating hundreds of syrian rescue workers known as white helmets in the first of its kind mission at the request of the u.s. and its european allies. conor powell is live from the jerusalem bureau with more. >> hi, mike. the effort was very much an international one. it was correlated by the united nations and ultimately carried out by the israeli military. we understand that there were about 800 or so of these white helmet rescue workers and their families that were stranded...

The rescuers. >> this humanitarian effort by the israel defense forces is certainly welcome. its something that can be done for these people after all the years that they risked their lives to save many many syrian civilians who have been injured by indiscriminate bombings throughout the war. i think it came at the request of the international community. there was a real concern that these people would be targeted by the assad regime. jon: connor powell has more on this amazing mission from jeru...

Difference for them? >> you know, i will tell you for sure, some of the people i talked to today pulled some of those out of the water. it was everyday people doing the right thing by trying to help another person in that situation. it just makes your heart go out to the people that were willing to risk their own lives to take that risk to help someone else. theres going to be a lot of heros involved in this story, people that took it upon themselves to pull people out of the water and save live...

Example, because they havent seen natural light for more than two weeks.y a they are malnourished but doctors say they are in good condition. we have not heard about the four boys and the soccer coach who have been pulled out throughout the course of today. a rescue operation thats been under way since 10:00 a.m. local time, thats more than eight hours, we have not heard about their medical condition and we bring you that update as soon as we learn it. we have also not heard about the thai docto...

Miles deep into the mountain behind me there on the border between thailand and myanmar here in northern thailand. as we hear more about the remarkable rescue effort, we will bring that to you. i have to caution to you this is dangerous stuff. it claimed the life of the former professional navy s.e.a.l. driviver last week. nobody is taking chances and they are taking every possible precaution to make sure the people have been trapped and the rescue workers all emerge safely before this is all co...

To, you all 12 boys, every child from that soccer team has been rescued from that flooded cave in thailand after 18 days. lets get to ivan watson live in thailand with the breaking details. what have you learned, ivan? >> i am delighted to report, allison, that our source, part of the rescue operation tells cnn that hes seen the 12th and final boy from the wild boars soccer team brought out of the cave complex in the mountain behind me has been pulled out a distance of 2.5 miles from where they ...

A more than seventy thousand rescue workers have been deployed in search of victims and survivors in the western part of the country is one of japans worst weather related disasters in decades. trump has nominated conservative judge dredd covenant to fill the vacancy on the supreme court is confirmed the fifty two year old catholic is expected to be less receptive to abortion and gay rights than his predecessor the nomination sets up a confirmation battle with democrats as trump seeks to shift t...

Pulled from that flooded cave in northern thailand where they had been trapped for more than two weeks. thai navy seals and international team of cave divers pulling off an almost impossible feat as the whole world looked on. right now the boys, and coach recovering in the hospital. some of them allowed to visit with their parents. the first four boys rescued are now strong enough to stand up and walk around their bed. president trump praising efforts and bravery of the rescue team tweeting this...

Thailand. at this point, all 12 of those young soccer players and their coach now free. the thai navy confirming the rest of the team was successfully rescued today after being trapped in that underground cave for more than two weeks. president trump congratulated the rescue tame teams, tweetinh a beautiful moment, great job. i want to go to nbcs bill neilly in northern thailand whos been there for days. what can you tell us about the rescue and the euphoria where you are? >> euphoria indeed. yo...

David, thank you for your reporting and your team. quooel well keep in touch with you. to japan. rescuers racing against the clock to free people. trapped after days of deadly rain. this in southwest japan. take a look at these homes or quite frankly whats left of these homes in and around hiroshima. theyre like many others. hundreds of others that are crushed, collapsed or just destroyed. dragged away by powerful floods and landslides. dozens of people are mission as we understand and rescue wo...