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India floods and landslides kill at least 19
Jul 19, 2026 (AFP)
Flash floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains killed at least 19 people in India on Sunday, officials and local media said, as authorities mounted rescue ...
Supplies run dry in Venezuelan village on edge of quake zone
Jul 18, 2026 (AFP)
A convoy of World Food Programme (WFP) trucks trundles up a winding road along the Venezuelan coast, leaving the quake-leveled town of Catia La Mar far behind.
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey: disaster agency
Jul 18, 2026 (AFP)
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck several southeastern provinces in Turkey on Saturday morning without causing casualties or damage, the country's disaster mana...
Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000
Jul 18, 2026 (AFP)
The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez posted on Telegram Friday.
Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF releases funds
Jul 18, 2026 (AFP)
The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, officials said, while announcing they drew hundreds of millions of dollars from ...
Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 5,119
Jul 18, 2026 (AFP)
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes last month has risen to 5,119, according to an official tally released Saturday.
Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000: govt
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez posted on Telegram Friday.
Buried in 1967 quake, Venezuelan now scrambles to help new victims
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
As an infant a lifetime ago, Maria Elena Paez Pumar was buried under the rubble of an earthquake in Venezuela and it was her crying that led rescuers to save he...
'Blessed town' on Venezuelan coast escapes quake damage
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Venezuela is struggling to get back on its feet after last month's devastating earthquakes, but one sleepy town managed to escape the tragedy untouched.
Southern Mexico hit by 7.3 quake, triggering tsunami alert
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Southern Mexico and parts of Central America were hit by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with a tsunami aler...
Strong quake hits southern Mexico, tsunami alert lifted
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico and parts of Central America on Friday, seismologists said, with a tsunami alert briefly issued for a stretch ...
Southern Mexico hit by 7.3 quake, triggering tsunami alert
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Southern Mexico and parts of Central America were hit by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the US Geological Service (USGS), with a tsunami ale...
New Zealand downgrades tsunami alert after quake
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
New Zealand authorities withdrew a tsunami warning Thursday following a 5.9-magnitude quake on the western coast of the South Island.
New Zealand downgrades tsunami alert after quake
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
New Zealand authorities withdrew a tsunami warning Thursday following a 5.9-magnitude quake on the western coast of the South Island.
Venezuelan fashion house stitches body bags for quake victims
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Seamstresses at Venezuelan fashion label By Efrain Mogollon are used to making colorful dresses with ruffled sleeves and elegant draped skirts, but these days t...
Venezuela quake death toll rises past 4,800
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
The death toll from last month's devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela has surpassed 4,800, the government reported on Wednesday.
North Korea urges 'maximum vigilance' as Typhoon Bavi approaches
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
North Korea warned of heavy rain and strong winds on Tuesday as Typhoon Bavi drew near, with leader Kim Jong Un urging "maximum vigilance" to prevent damage.
Venezuela govt, opposition to work on 'strengthening democracy'
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Venezuela's interim government will launch formal talks with some opposition members next month, more than six months after the US toppling of longtime leader N...
Venezuela quake death toll rises past 4,700
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela almost three weeks ago has surpassed 4,700, while almost 17,000 people have been injured, an official ...
Venezuela oil output 'not affected' by quakes: president
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said Monday that the country's oil production was "not affected" by the double earthquakes that killed more than 4,...
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