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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings
The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the region, with buildings evacuated in cities as far away as Brazil’s Amazon about 1,700 kilometers away.
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Reuters
· Jun 26, 2026
Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas
Windows shattered and people were seen running out of a compound when Caracas was hit by two of the biggest earthquakes in Latin America's modern history. The government estimated hundreds of people are still trapped and missing on top of 589 confirmed fatalities and 2,980 injuries. #venezuela #caracas #earthquake #southamerica #disaster
teleSUR English
· Jul 10, 2026
Venezuelan Acting President Inspects Caracas Housing Reconstruction
The Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez reported that 186 buildings and 8,515 homes, are already being intervened, and that the post-earthquake recovery is leveraged in activating 10 strategic engines of the Economic Agenda. During her official address, the Acting President Delcy Rodriguez emphasized the critical importance of fostering social fraternity and collective solidarity during the []
CNN
· Jun 25, 2026
Panic and extensive damage across Venezuela following powerful quakes
Videos show terrified residents and collapsed buildings across Venezuela as powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the northern coast of the country. #CNN #News #Venezuela
The Guardian
· Jun 25, 2026
Scenes of destruction after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela – visual guide
Rescue efforts under way after buildings reduced to rubble in capital and along northern coastHundreds of people are feared to have died and thousands have been injured in Venezuela’s largest earthquake in more than a century.Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit 39 seconds apart near the town of Morón. Continue reading...
Hi China
· Jun 29, 2026
Venezuela's powerful quake: Surveillance captures critical life-or-death seconds
Deadly Venezuela quake: Violent shaking rips walls apart, residents flee seconds ahead of building collapses. #Trending
Ya Libnan
· Jun 25, 2026
Live update: Venezuela declares state of emergency after Powerful back-to-back earthquakes
PHOTO At least two buildings ‘completely collapsed’, says Chacao mayor HERE IS THE LATEST Panic and confusion on the streets of Caracas Photographs taken in the hours since the tremors struck show residents gathered along the streets of Venezuela’s capital, after their homes shook and the power went out. Some hug their siblings and pets, []
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Related coverage for "Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings": Reuters — Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas. teleSUR English — Venezuelan Acting President Inspects Caracas Housing Reconstruction. CNN — Panic and extensive damage across Venezuela following powerful quakes. The Guardian — Scenes of destruction after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela – visual guide. Hi China — Venezuela's powerful quake: Surveillance captures critical life-or-death seconds. Ya Libnan — Live update: Venezuela declares state of emergency after Powerful back-to-back earthquakes