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After two extraordinary days at the Tham Luang cave site, the rescue team has successfully evacuated all 12 boys and their coach from the cave.
Here's journalist James Massola and photographer Kate Geraghty's summary of one of the most extraordinary rescue missions in living memory.
It ended on Tuesday night with all 12 Thai soccer players and their coach saved from deep inside the Tham Luang cave complex.
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The rescue effort has captivated people around the world, including leaders in the US, UK, Germany and Spain.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman tweeted: "So much to admire: the perseverance of the brave guys and their coach, and the ability and the determination of their rescuers."
Elon Musk has posted some email correspondence to refute claims from rescue mission chief Narongsak Osottanakorn that Musk's child-sized submarine was "not practical".
The emails show that dive co-leader Richard Stanton wanted Musk to keep working on the capsule as they were worried about the "smallest lad".
At the end of the press conference, rescue mission chief Narongsak Osottanakorn embraced his colleagues, smiled and put his hands together.
Correspondent James Massola captured the moment.
This operation was a truly global effort. The all-star diving team included Thai, British, Australian, Chinese and Danish experts and there was input from experienced divers, doctors, hyperbaric experts and other specialists from several other countries. They mixed world-class knowledge with the expertise of locals who knew this mountainous terrain better than anyone.
Moments ago, the rescue mission chief confirmed that three Thai Navy SEALs and a Thai doctor who had stayed overnight with the boys were also out of the cave. Here are those four heroes.
Rescue mission chief Narongsak Osottanakorn has paid tribute to Saman Guana, the former Navy SEAL who died during the rescue. More on him here.
Press conference is underway. Mid-way through, rescue mission chief Narongsak Osottanakorn received word that the final rescue team members are out. That's everyone!
"We are delighted... mission accomplished," he said.
While the rescued soccer team may not be able to take FIFA up on their offer to attend the World Cup final, other clubs are coming to the rescue with heart-warming invitations.
Manchester United said they would be "honoured to welcome the team from the Wild Boars Football Club and their rescuers to Old Trafford this coming season".
What these boys, most aged around 11, have done is incredible. They have stayed calm and positive, supported each other and undertaken a journey that most adult cave-diving aficionados would struggle to do.
Photographer Kate Geraghty has captured the last ambulance carrying the 13th person - most likely the coach - leaving the Tham Luang cave complex.