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Another powerful 4.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Venezuela | News | ACTPnews
Published On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026 Another powerful earthquake has been detected off of the coast of Venezuela. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the 4.8 magnitude quake was detected at 3:20pm local (19:20 GMT) near northern Aragua state Venezuela. There have been reports of several aftershocks and smaller quakes after Venezuela was hit by…
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Venezuela earthquakes: ‘Next few hours will be critical’ for rescuers | ACTPnews
Rescuers in Venezuela are facing a battle against time as the window of opportunity to find people alive closes. Around 2,000 search and rescue officials have headed into Venezuela from countries across the world including the UK, Mexico, Costa Rica, France and Spain. But getting people to the right area with the right equipment is…
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Venezuela: Newborn baby rescued from earthquake rubble | ACTPnews
This is the moment rescuers pulled a newborn baby from beneath the rubble of a collapsed building, after two deadly earthquakes hit Venezuela. Videos shared on social media show rescuers in the city of La Guaira moving the baby away from the rubble and handing it over to a man, who appears to be the…
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Europe’s deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events | ACTPnews
The French health minister has warned that the extreme conditions will result in additional deaths, and an emergency plan has been put in place for all hospitals in the Paris region because of “multiple tensions” in healthcare. In Marseille, an 18-month-old child died after being found in a car in a state of hyperthermia, in…
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Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France | ACTPnews
Burkina Faso’s military junta has broken off diplomatic ties with France, accusing Paris of persistently acting against its national interests. Relations between Burkina Faso and its former colonial ruler worsened after Capt Ibrahim Traore seized power in a coup in 2022 and pursued largely anti-Western policies. In a televised statement on Friday, communications minister Pingdwendé…
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Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents | ACTPnews
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to mishandling classified security information as part of notes he compiled for a book. Bolton, now a prominent critic of the US president, was indicted on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material, and initially pleaded not guilty. On Friday,…
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Paris Diamond League to go ahead with safety measures amid heatwave | Athletics | ACTPnews
Only competitions involving professional athletes will be held, with all other activities cancelled. Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026 This weekend’s Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris will go ahead as planned despite the historic heatwave gripping the country and stretching emergency services, organisers said. Hours after Paris police authorities said they…
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Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news | ACTPnews
One case that boosted morale across Venezuela is the rescue in La Guaira of three young siblings, who emerged from the rubble covered in dust and debris, footage broadcast on state television showed. “Come here, my child, come here,” a man says to the first child as he emerges alive from a gap between chunks…
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BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela’s worst-hit areas | ACTPnews
BBC reporter Vanessa Silva visited the state of La Guaira in Venezuela, one of the areas worst affected by the twin earthquakes that rocked the country on Wednesday. Natacha Díaz, a mother almost voiceless, told the BBC that her two daughters, aged 22 and 23, are trapped in a small shopping centre where they worked…
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US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship | ACTPnews
The US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. No casualties were reported when the ship was struck by a one-way attack drone on Thursday, an incident that prompted a…
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