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Two powerful earthquakes strike northern Venezuela and collapse buildings in Caracas
Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, about 39 seconds apart, struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, and leaving rescue teams working through the rubble, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Ac...
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Venezuela reports 32 dead and over 700 injured after its twin earthquake, toll expected to rise
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Offers of aid pour in for Venezuela from across the Americas and beyond after its earthquake
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Politics
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Economy
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- Brazil softens Selic rate but concerns grow about fiscal stimulus on election year and impact of El Niño
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Energy & Oil
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- Argentina warns it could 'fully exercise all actions' over Falklands oil drilling plans
- Venezuela moves to open its power sector to private investment after years of blackouts
- La Paz endures a month of blockades as food and fuel shortages deepen
Agriculture
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- Uruguay sheep produce exports from July25 to May26 reached US$ 281 million
- FAO food commodity prices in May showed increases in cereals, sugar and beef
- Uruguay captures 63% of Mercosur's annual rice quota to the European Union
Environment
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- Uruguay to add AI to environmental controls and seeks a new environmental-crimes law
- Falklands celebrated Environment and Oceans awareness last Sunday
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Entertainment
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- With a historic Messi, Argentina begin their title defense by thrashing Algeria
- Some Iranian Americans wave protest flags, others cheer as Iran open the World Cup
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Health & Science
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Tourism
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- Falklands, South Atlantic Airbridge will change UK terminal to East Midlands for four months
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