More than three days after Venezuela was struck by its most powerful earthquake in over a century, hopes of finding survivors are fading. Experts say the first 72 hours are critical for rescues, after which the operation increasingly becomes one of recovering bodies. The confirmed death toll has climbed to 1,430 and continues to rise by the hundreds, while tens of thousands of people remain missing. The UN's migration agency estimates that nearly seven million people were affected by Wednesday's twin earthquakes and are in need of shelter, clean water and other essential aid. Yinka Oyetade reports.
Venezuela death toll reaches 1,430
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Thu 00:38 - Washington Examiner
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Thu 00:48 - RTE.ie
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Thu 02:33 - Lynnwood Times
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Thu 02:50 - Fox News
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Thu 03:01 - Rediff
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Thu 03:58 - SRF International
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Thu 04:03 - organiser.org
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Thu 04:16 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 04:20 - Rediff
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Thu 04:21 - Tagesschau
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Thu 04:28 - Al Jazeera
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Thu 05:23 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 06:55 - Euronews
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Thu 07:46 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 07:56 - Al Jazeera
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Thu 08:39 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 08:42 - Al Jazeera
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Thu 08:56 - Devdiscourse
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Thu 09:03 - DD India
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Thu 09:11 - Seoul Economic Daily
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Thu 09:15 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 10:41 - Al Jazeera
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Thu 11:44 - BBC Headlines
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Thu 12:00 - UN News All
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Thu 15:34 - France 24
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Thu 16:36 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 19:01 - Al-Monitor
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Thu 20:36 - Al-Monitor
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Thu 22:50 - PBS Newshour
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Fri 02:13 - Al Jazeera English
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Fri 03:24 - BBC Headlines
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Fri 08:02 - Al Jazeera English
World aids rescue effort as Venezuela quake death toll hits 235
Fri 09:38 - France 24
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Fri 10:06 - BBC Headlines
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Fri 10:23 - Al Jazeera English
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Fri 11:36 - Al Jazeera English
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Fri 12:00 - UN News All
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Fri 12:00 - UN News Americas
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Fri 12:23 - Fox News
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Fri 15:04 - France 24
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Fri 16:07 - BBC Headlines
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Fri 16:28 - Euronews
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Fri 19:52 - France 24
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Fri 22:55 - PBS Newshour
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Sat 04:09 - BBC Headlines
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Sat 05:31 - SRF International
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Sat 08:23 - Euronews
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Sat 08:47 - France 24
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Sat 08:48 - Al Jazeera English
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Sat 10:33 - France 24
Venezuela: Tens of thousands still missing after twin earthquakes
Sat 12:00 - UN News All
Venezuela earthquakes: International rescue teams join the search for survivors as death toll surpasses 1,400
Sat 12:11 - Fox News
Venezuelan earthquake death toll hits at least 920 as US rescuers race against critical survival window
Sat 12:51 - BBC Headlines
Watch: Moment newborn baby is rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble
Sat 14:59 - Washington Examiner
US search and rescue teams deploy to help Venezuela earthquake response
Sat 15:38 - France 24
Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow
Sat 17:43 - DW All
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Sat 17:43 - DW Top
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Sat 19:38 - Al Jazeera English
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Sat 21:12 - BBC Headlines
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Sun 02:08 - Fox News
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Sun 05:51 - Al Jazeera English
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Sun 05:54 - Aftenposten (NO)
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Sun 06:41 - Al Jazeera English
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Sun 08:07 - France 24
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Sun 08:55 - France 24
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Sun 11:23 - France 24
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Sun 12:39 - BBC Headlines
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Sun 13:21 - Al Jazeera English
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