Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other, causing buildings to collapse and widespread damage in and around Caracas. The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, rank among the strongest quakes to hit the country in more than a century. US, India and China have pledged to assist the stricken country. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Wed 04:00 - Financial Times
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Wed 22:43 - NBC 6 South Florida
Acting Venezuela President Rodríguez says at least 32 dead and 700 injured after earthquakes - NBC 6 South Florida
Wed 23:21 - DW All
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Wed 23:21 - DW Top
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Thu 00:07 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 00:13 - France 24
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Thu 00:45 - U.S. Embassy in Caracas (.gov)
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Thu 01:44 - PBS
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas - PBS
Thu 02:00 - ANSA Top News
Venezuela, it is the strongest earthquake in the last 126 years
Thu 02:00 - ANSA Mondo
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Thu 03:45 - Reuters
US says it is mobilizing assistance for Venezuela after earthquakes - Reuters
Thu 04:34 - International Medical Corps
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Thu 05:27 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 05:38 - Fox News
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Thu 05:42 - Axios
Powerful earthquakes devastate Venezuela - Axios
Thu 06:56 - Al Jazeera
In pictures: Venezuela hit by twin earthquakes - Al Jazeera
Thu 07:15 - Los Angeles Times
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Thu 07:21 - The New York Times
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Thu 07:32 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 07:46 - France 24
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