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Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him ‘mother’s warmth’
She said she and 31-year-old Ana Luz were extremely close and would talk every day on video calls. Her sister always had Kleiber by her side."Wherever she went, her...
Venezuela: Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after quake
The rescue comes well after the initial three-day period immediately after the quake during which experts say people trapped under debris have the best chance of being found alive.La...
Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves
In El Junquito, a mountainous area west of Caracas, residents told Reuters agency they had seen few public officials, while farmers and other residents have been providing basic supplies...
Venezuela earthquakes: Inside the country club now a makeshift hospital
A country club in the town of Caraballeda in Venezuela has been turned into a makeshift hospital, with survivors of the country's devastating earthquakes receiving care and sleeping on...
Panic attacks and fractures – Venezuela hospital treats earthquake victims
The fallout from two deadly earthquakes in Venezuela on Wednesday continue to be felt across the country. Officials said the death toll has reached 1,430 with 3,238 injured. Rescue...
Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news
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...
Venezuela earthquake is further blow at time of uncertainty
Rodríguez addressed the nation on state television channel VTV more than two hours after the quakes. Prior to that, official information had been very scant, no doubt due to...
Colombia’s left-wing presidential candidate concedes defeat
The left-wing candidate in Colombia's presidential run-off, Iván Cepeda, has conceded defeat three days after a record number of Colombians cast their vote.Preliminary results released hours after the polls...
Trump plans to build powerful ties with Colombia under new leader
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said that de la Espriella had "won easily", even though his lead of 0.96 percentage points in the preliminary count is the narrowest...
'I witnessed Maradona's Hand of God' – a goal still talked about 40 years on
One BBC journalist's first football game had one of the sport's most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated. Source link
Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election
A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump. Source link
Tourist dies in Dominican Republic luxury resort fire
Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated from the huge blaze at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe, a popular resort town on the Caribbean coast. Source link
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Major search under way for boy missing at sea off Hornsea
A major search is under way for a 13-year-old boy who reportedly got into difficulty while swimming off the...
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