Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

The death toll in Venezuela’s twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 Saturday, and millions more were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs, as the first US aid flights trickled into Caracas. Facing public outrage at the response by local officials, US-backed interim Venezuelan leader Del...

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What happened Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need.

The headline split The left frames it as "Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need". The center frames it as "Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need".

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Left / center-leftVenezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

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South China Morning PostNews report · Jun 27, 7:02 PM

Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

The death toll in Venezuela’s twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 Saturday, and millions more were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs, as the first US aid flights trickled i...

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Le Monde EnglishNews report · Jun 27, 11:36 PM

Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

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UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said the death toll could continue to soar, noting that more than 50,000 people were missing.

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The HinduNews report · Jun 27, 9:26 PM

Senior U.S. officials frustrated by Machado bid to return to Venezuela after quakes: White House official

Maria Corina Machado ⁠left Venezuela in December, defying a decade-long travel ban to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, after mainly living in hiding for more than a year following ‌disputed...

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BBC NewsNews report · Jun 27, 9:12 PM

'Every person saved is a miracle': Families call to trapped loved ones in region devastated by Venezuela quakes

Families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their loved ones are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 27, 7:50 PM

Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez faced a backlash over the government's response.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 27, 6:55 PM