Euronews • July 3, 2026 10:17

Venezuela's interim leader defends earthquake response as death toll tops 2,500

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Delcy Rodríguez has hit back at criticism over her government’s response to the quakes, rejecting accusations of slow rescue efforts and claims that official casualty figures have been under-reported.

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Venezuela's interim leader defends earthquake response as death toll tops 2,500

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DW All

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04:00

Venezuela leader rejects criticism for earthquake response

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has slammed critics for saying her government was slow to respond to the disaster. She said the criticism was "manufactured in propaganda laboratories."

19:30

In Germany, political fallout from heat wave begins

Following a major heat wave, critics say the government needs to do more to adapt to climate change. What can policymakers do to ensure the country is better prepared for …

16:26

Germany's heatwave has a political fallout

In the wake of the heat wave, critics say the government needs to do more to adapt to climate change.

DW Top

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04:00

Venezuela leader rejects criticism for earthquake response

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has slammed critics for saying her government was slow to respond to the disaster. She said the criticism was "manufactured in propaganda laboratories."

19:30

In Germany, political fallout from heat wave begins

Following a major heat wave, critics say the government needs to do more to adapt to climate change. What can policymakers do to ensure the country is better prepared for …

16:26

Germany's heatwave has a political fallout

In the wake of the heat wave, critics say the government needs to do more to adapt to climate change.

Euronews

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18:30

MEPs clash in The Ring over the right answers to Europe's scorching heat dome

A record-breaking heatwave is baking Europe - have politicians failed to protect citizens? Is air-conditioning the answer? In this edition, Benedetta Scuderi (Greens) and Andrea Wechsler (EPP) talk about the …

Fox News

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13:41

Mamdani gets roasted after telling sweltering New Yorkers to set ACs to 78 degrees: 'Commie'

Socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani sparked backlash after telling New York City residents to set air conditioners to 78 degrees during a heat wave.

France 24

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14:24

French government to face no-confidence vote over handling of deadly heatwave

France's Green Party has said it will launch a no-confidence motion against Sébastien Lecornu's government over its handling of a late-June heatwave that caused at least 1,000 excess deaths according …

09:59

France's Green party admonishes government over heatwave response

France's Ecologists and the government clashed once again in the National Assembly on June 30. The topic: France's recent heatwave. The Greens reported 10,000 deaths, while the Prime Minister disputed …

17:00

French govt under fire over heatwave response

France's government has come under fire from parties on both the left and right over what they say was a lack of preparedness for the recent record heatwave that swept …

Sky News (UK)

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07:15

Venezuelan leader hits out at 'disgraceful' misinformation over earthquake response

Venezuela's US-backed acting president Delcy Rodriguez has issued a fiery defence of her government's response to last week's devastating earthquakes - which has claimed the lives of 2,595 people.

The Hill

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22:14

Mamdani mocked by GOP for telling New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78

Republicans are criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) after he suggested residents set their thermostats to 78 degrees to help conserve energy in the city as it braces …