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Venezuela declares state of emergency after powerful twin quakes

Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday as two massive earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble and forced the closure of the country's main airport. "We went out through the emergency stairs; that's how they got us out," the 42-year-old told AFP. Dozens more in the…

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Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 235 with 40,000 missing as emergency crews search for survivors

Health minister says nearly 4,300 people injured

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Twin earthquakes in Venezuela destroy buildings, sow panic

CARACAS - Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists.

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Venezuela earthquake today: Tsunami alert issued for U. S territory islands as strongest quakes in more than 100 years rattle capital city Caracas, other parts. Why is this unusual natural calamity?

Earthquake in Venezuela: Strong earthquakes are unusual in Venezuela. While the country sits near multiple fault lines, its position straddling the South American and Caribbean plates makes earthquakes much less common than in other parts of Latin America.

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Trump news at a glance: US president holds a rare bipartisan bill hostage

Trump says he’ll sign housing bill aimed at lowering costs only after Senate passes restrictive voting measure – key US politics stories from Wednesday 24 June at a glance

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Venezuela earthquakes: ‘intensive’ search for survivors as death toll rises to 188 – as it happened

Delcy Rodríguez said authorities were shifting rescue teams from other parts of the country to the hardest-hit La Guaira area

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Venezuela Earthquake: 32 killed, over 700 injured as two back-to-back deadly quakes destroy buildings

Venezuela earthquake death toll: The country has been shaken by powerful earthquakes, leading to significant building collapses and severe disruption to infrastructure. Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez has confirmed 32 fatalities and around 700 injured, particularly in La Guaira where numerous buildings have crumbled. The main airport is currently closed due…

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7.2, 7.5 powerful back-to-back earthquakes rock Venezuela, high casualties likely; tsunami alert issued

Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, rocked Venezuela within minutes, causing buildings to crumble in the capital, Caracas. Tsunami alerts were issued for parts of the Caribbean. Residents fled swaying structures as dust clouds rose. Authorities confirmed injuries and urged people to stay clear of damaged buildings, prioritizing…

The Times of India

Venezuela declares state of emergency after back-to-back earthquakes leave scores dead

Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after two powerful earthquakes and more than 20 aftershocks struck the country, damaging infrastructure and forcing the closure of Caracas' main airport. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes have killed around 188 people and injured nearly…

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Venezuela hit by powerful back-to-back earthquakes

The quakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century

The Independent UK

Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research

SYDNEY - Australia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures.

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Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp outbreak sickens nearly 300

The Pentagon says military boot camps are once again requiring flu vaccinations for all recruits

The Independent UK

Denmark Moves to Ban the Islamic Call to Prayer Nationwide and Says It Has No Place Over Danish Rooftops

Denmark's proposal to ban the Islamic call to prayer has sparked intense debate over religious freedom, secularism, and constitutional rights, highlighting political sensitivities around immigration and integration.

International Business Times UK

California deputy charged after crash killed 21-year-old groom-to-be and left his fiancée with life-altering injuries

The emergency responders are also accused of prioritizing the deputy in the aftermath of the crash.

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Brazil detains Spanish citizen in the latest detention of a foreigner for racism

Brazil’s federal police have detained a Spanish citizen at Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos airport for racism

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Trump under pressure to back up claim of sabotage at reflecting pool

President’s promise of photo and video evidence of vandalism at Washington landmark yet to be fulfilled

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Federal judge blocks Trump effort to make voters show proof of citizenship

Ruling is win for democracy advocates who have fought back against Trump’s push to take power over voting

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California rocked by strongest earthquake in nearly 90 years

A rural area of Northern California has experienced its strongest earthquake since 1940, but it caused only mild shaking with no immediate reports of damage or injuries

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Federal judge permanently bans Trump’s effort to require proof of citizenship for voters

The Constitution ‘does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,’ the judge wrote

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Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitals

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals

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Marjorie Taylor Greene joins Tucker Carlson in breaking with Republican party

Former Georgia congresswoman on social media says she’s ‘fed up’ and done backing a party ‘that betrays its voters’

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Bill Gates says Jeffrey Epstein sought to blackmail him over extramarital affairs

Bill Gates revealed to US lawmakers that Jeffrey Epstein appeared to be contemplating blackmail over his extramarital affairs, citing "veiled" threats and draft emails. Gates, testifying before the House Oversight Committee, stated he was never blackmailed but acknowledged Epstein explored using personal information to maintain influence. He expressed regret over…

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Colombia’s leftwing candidate concedes election to Trump-endorsed millionaire

Leftist Iván Cepeda conceded to far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella who won by razor-thin margin

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Senators alarmed at Trump administration website Moms.gov promoting anti-abortion facilities

Administration claims website is resource for ‘new and expecting mothers’ but group of senators says it raises ‘profound’ health and safety concerns

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Trump says he’s ordered investigation into oil companies over alleged price gouging

Trump says he instructed justice department to investigate oil firms over high gas prices amid Middle East conflict

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