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Ex-New York Mets pitcher says he narrowly escaped death in Venezuela earthquake
Jenrry Meija attributes escape from hotel to ‘divine intervention’ and says he rescued an elderly man from the building seconds before it collapsed
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Irish Mirror
· Jul 7, 2026
Horrifying moment tight rope walker's death caught on live TV as he walked between two skyscrapers
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Known for his daredevil antics of walking tightropes and risking his life, it was during a promotional video that the adventurer suddenly fell to his death from atop a skyscraper
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 27, 2026
As survivors are pulled from rubble of Venezuela earthquakes, relatives of missing hold out hope
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — A bloody-faced Daniel Cordero emerged from the rubble of a fallen building in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, surrounded by rescue workers who helped him onto a stretcher as bystanders filmed the scene. Three days after two earthquakes slammed Venezuela, Cordero’s rescue, which came Friday, and that of others are providing [] The post As survivors are pulled from rubble of Venezuela earthquakes, relatives of missing hold out hope appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Times of India
· Jul 3, 2026
'Don't tell my wife': How a Venezuelan man trapped under rubble for over a week was rescued alive
A security guard, Hernan Alberto Gil Flores, miraculously survived eight days trapped under rubble after twin earthquakes in Venezuela. Rescuers, including international teams, painstakingly tunneled for over 100 hours, maintaining contact and providing sustenance. His survival, a beacon of hope amidst devastation, saw him emerge to a tearful reunion, offering immense relief to his family and a nation reeling from tragedy.
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 29, 2026
Man Rescued From Rubble After 106 Hours in Venezuela
A 21-year-old man is pulled alive from the rubble by rescuers in La Guaira after being trapped for 106 hours following the powerful earthquakes in Venezuela. #Venezuela
The Namibian
· Jul 4, 2026
Fleeing SA as a documented migrant
At least 74 Zimbabweans fled Mossel Bay in early June following the killing of foreign nationals. One of them told us his story. By May, Langton Gumira liked his life – but it hadn’t always been that way. He and his wife were two of an estimated one million Zimbabweans who had fled to South [] The post Fleeing SA as a documented migrant appeared first on The Namibian.
Awful Announcing
· Jun 25, 2026
Baseball broadcasts capture frightening Venezuela earthquakes
Dual earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, leading to scary scenes in the South American country. And the moments were captured live during Venezuelan baseball league broadcasts. Senadores de Caracas was playing Marineros de Carabobo in a Venezuelan baseball league at Estadio Universitario de Caracas. The stadium holds over 20,000 people and was built in 1952.
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Related coverage for "Ex-New York Mets pitcher says he narrowly escaped death in Venezuela earthquake": Irish Mirror — Horrifying moment tight rope walker's death caught on live TV as he walked between two skyscrapers. CityNews Montreal — As survivors are pulled from rubble of Venezuela earthquakes, relatives of missing hold out hope. Times of India — 'Don't tell my wife': How a Venezuelan man trapped under rubble for over a week was rescued alive. Al Arabiya English — Man Rescued From Rubble After 106 Hours in Venezuela. The Namibian — Fleeing SA as a documented migrant. Awful Announcing — Baseball broadcasts capture frightening Venezuela earthquakes