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Morocco rescuers dig to save 5-year-old boy trapped in well

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On tonight’s show we head to Morocco, where rescuers are racing against the clock to save a young boy trapped in a well for almost three days. Five-year-old Rayan fell down a 32-metre deep well on Tuesday. Search crews have begun excavating a horizontal tunnel to reach him, but shaky soil is threatening the rescue operation.

We also bring you the latest from Madagascar, as the island prepares for tropical Cyclone Batsirai, less than two weeks after Storm Ana killed at least 58 people. The storm, set to be more powerful than Ana, is projected to drive up to 150,000 people from their homes.

And as we mark World Cancer Day, we take a look at how innovation could help bridge the care gap between high and low-income countries.

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