Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 5,119 By AFP July 19, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes last month has risen to 5,119, a …
Audio By VocalizeA weakened cat was pulled from under the rubble of a collapsed residential complex in Venezuela on Saturday in what a rescuer described as a "ray of hope" in the aftermath of deadly earthquakes. …
Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF releases funds By AFP July 18, 2026 10:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Forensic workers carry a body bag across the rubble of a collapsed building in Carab …
Venezuela names new foreign minister in quake aftermath By AFP July 14, 2026 08:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia offers a press conference at the Foreign Minist …
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490 By AFP July 13, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Residents sing Christian worship songs amid the rubble of the Obras del Poder Popular (OPP) building in C …
Venezuela quake survivor 'reborn' after eight days in rubble By AFP July 08, 2026 07:34 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Hernan Gil was working his shift as a security guard in the basement …
Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000 By AFP July 05, 2026 07:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000, updated official f …
… The US leader also used the speech to boast of the recent military campaigns against Iran and Venezuela, saying Washington had "wiped out" Tehran's military. …
… July 03, 2026 03:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Argentina's forward Lionel Messi controls the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Venezuela …
UN to provide 10,000 body bags to Venezuela after quakes By AFP June 30, 2026 06:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The United Nations, fearing more deaths from twin earthquakes in Venezue …
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes in June rose to 6,301 as of Monday, according to the National Assembly chief, with around 1,400 people still missing and some 24,000 displaced.
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes in June rose to 6,301 as of Monday, according to the National Assembly chief, with around 1,400 people still missing and some 24,000 displaced.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Chocó province at 07:34 local time, killing at least 132 people with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings, and injuring more than 480. The quake was felt across western Colombia, with severe damage concentrated in Pereira and surrounding cities including the Valle del Cauca region.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's coffee region and Pacific areas, killing at least 111 people and damaging at least 1,500 buildings. President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency as volunteers and rescuers searched through rubble for survivors.
A powerful earthquake struck Colombia and neighboring countries on August 10, 2026, with a magnitude of 7.4 and epicenter 100 km deep in the west of the country, killing at least 18 people and damaging or collapsing buildings in several cities.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 18 people with the epicenter 100 km deep. The quake was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela, causing collapsed buildings across Colombian cities including Pereira, Cali and Quibdo.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, injuring 87, and damaging over 1,000 buildings. The quake's epicenter was in the coastal Choco region, with major damage reported in cities including Pereira, Manizales, and Cali.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino received backing from South American football figures during a visit to Colombia, where he attended the inauguration of the Colombian president. The visit comes as Infantino faces a crisis at world football's governing body, including loss of confidence from UEFA following backlash against his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited Colombia on Friday and received backing from leading South American football figures including CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez and Colombian federation president Ramon Jesurun. The visit comes as Infantino faces criticism over a scrapped plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Venezuela's political transition will take months, not years, seven months after former leader Nicolas Maduro's capture in a US military raid. Delegates of interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition members are scheduled to hold their first round of talks this week in Caracas.
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude that struck Venezuela on June 24 have killed 6,125 people, according to National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez. Nearly 17,000 people were injured, almost 1,400 remain missing, and the tremors destroyed nearly 200 buildings, mostly in the coastal state of La Guaira.
Brazil's record goalscorer Neymar has confirmed his international retirement, saying his time with the national team is over following Brazil's 2-1 World Cup round-of-16 defeat to Norway. He played only 37 minutes across two matches and scored one penalty.
Oil prices surged to $100 a barrel as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military strikes in return. Saudi Arabia's use of the Red Sea as an alternative export route faces disruption, potentially removing more oil from the market.
Twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 caused at least $19.6 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and infrastructure, according to World Bank estimates released Thursday. At least 5,398 people were killed, over 16,740 injured, with the UN reporting more than a million in need of immediate humanitarian aid.
The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5) has reached 5,398, according to officials, with La Guaira state the hardest hit. The government tally of 16,740 injured remained unchanged, though national and international organizations estimate thousands more may still be unaccounted for.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, captured by US military in January, face trial in the United States in June 2027 on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. The couple have been held in a Brooklyn jail for more than seven months after pleading not guilty.
At least 27 people died and 83 remain missing after the MV Barima capsized off Guyana's coast on Saturday night; 69 have been rescued. Prime Minister Mark Phillips said 179 people were aboard the aging ferry, which was traveling from Georgetown to the Essequibo region, and search efforts have expanded to 1,070 square kilometers with international assistance.
At least 27 people died after the MV Barima ferry capsized off Guyana's coast on Saturday night, with 83 more missing and 69 rescued, according to Prime Minister Mark Phillips. The aging vessel was traveling from Georgetown to the Essequibo region when it overturned.
Critics condemned Argentina for dirty tactics and poor sportsmanship in their 1-0 loss to Spain, calling it "tetchy, petulant and distasteful," but Argentines argue they are passionate rather than arrogant and accuse detractors of misunderstanding their pride.
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes on June 24 has risen to 5,208 as of July 20, 25 days after the disaster that most severely affected La Guaira, a coastal state near Caracas. The number of injured remains at 16,740, with nearly 20,000 homeless people in makeshift camps and more than 850 buildings damaged or collapsed.
A ferry carrying 133 people capsized off Guyana on Saturday night, apparently after being hit by a large wave. Sixty-seven people, including 15 children, have been rescued; 66 remain missing.
A ferry carrying 116 people capsized off the coast of Guyana overnight; eight people were rescued and a search and rescue operation was underway, according to government minister Juan Edghill.
The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 5,119, with 16,740 injured. La Guaira, a coastal state near Caracas, was most severely affected, and recovery efforts continue from collapsed buildings.
A weakened cat was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed residential complex in Venezuela's La Guaira on Saturday by a volunteer rescue worker, days after back-to-back earthquakes on June 24 killed more than 5,100 people. The cat was given medical care and sent to a shelter.
Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, killing 5,069 people and injuring 16,740, with the worst damage in the coastal state of La Guaira. The country has drawn $346 million from the International Monetary Fund for reconstruction efforts.
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez named Felix Plasencia as the country's new foreign minister on Monday, replacing Yvan Gil who held the position since 2023. The appointment comes nearly three weeks after devastating earthquakes that left more than 4,500 people dead and thousands missing.
The official death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes on June 24 rose to 4,490 by July 13, with 16,740 injured and over 19,500 people living in camps due to destruction in Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira.
Hernan Gil, a 43-year-old security guard, survived eight days trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building following a double earthquake that struck Venezuela's north coast on June 24, killing at least 3,535 people.
Twin earthquakes on June 24 killed nearly 3,000 people in Venezuela, with updated official figures released Saturday showing fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday. The UN has estimated as many as 50,000 are unaccounted for following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks, which hit hardest in the coastal La Guaira area north of Caracas and left thousands homeless.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech on America's 250th birthday, calling the country the "crowning achievement" of human history while attacking domestic opponents he branded communists. The speech, delayed by storms that evacuated crowds in Washington, saw the 80-year-old Republican mostly stick to a patriotic script, claiming the United States was "prouder than ever before" under his presidency.
Cape Verde head coach Bubista called an upcoming last 32 clash against Argentina and Lionel Messi the "match of our lives," but said the team will not fear the defending World Cup champions. Cape Verde qualified for the knockout stages in their first World Cup after drawing with Spain, Uruguay, and Cape Verde in the group stages.