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News imageA view of the remains of a building damaged in the aftermath of earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela
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Venezuelans try to reach missing relatives as earthquakes death toll doubles to 589

International rescue teams are on the ground helping to search for survivors, with one video showing children being saved from a damaged building.


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Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake

First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.

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Latin America
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Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

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Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward World Cup Pride Match

Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match.

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Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.

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US & Canada

Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case

The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.

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How transparent are the royals being about money?

After the King reveals the tax he paid questions remain over how open the Royal Family is being about its wealth.

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Why the French are painting chalk on their windows

Europe is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave. To help stay cool, people in France have been turning to an unusual solution – chalk. Here's the science behind the trend.

News imageA cropped version of Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo (Credit: Nickolas Muray/ Collection of Mexican Art)

The animals that symbolise pain and passion in a Frida Kahlo self-portrait

A hummingbird, a spider monkey, a black cat and dragonflies – what the animal imagery in an iconic 1940 painting tells us about the artist's trauma, resilience and defiant desire.


World Cup

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Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?

Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?

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US interested in hosting 2038 World Cup - Giuliani

The United States could consider making a bid to host the men's 2038 World Cup, with Fifa considering expanding the tournament to 64 teams.

News imageGermany's Aleksandar Pavlovic catches Ecuador's Pedro Vite with a high boot

Has VAR become a lottery at the World Cup?

After a week of strange decisions many supporters have been left scratching their heads with VAR.

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World Cup fans are falling for the US's in-between places

From roadside convenience stores to lonely landscapes, travellers are discovering little-known slices of Americana away from the host cities.

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Mbappe v Haaland: Who is more important for their country?

Two of the greatest forwards in world football will go head-to-head at Boston Stadium on Friday, as France and Kylian Mbappe take on Norway and Erling Haaland.


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Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.

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Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning.

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