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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1664, Stefano della Bella, Italian illustrator and engraver (born 1610) passed away. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1926, Gertrude Bell, English archaeologist and spy (born 1868) passed away. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Seeking family, one Venezuelan digs through quake debris by hand

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July 1, 2026

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Venezuelan resident Juan Andrade has spent days searching through the ruins of a collapsed apartment building, hoping to find members of his family trapped beneath the debris after two powerful earthquakes struck the country. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #venezuela #earthquake #laguaira #caracas Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vR69RG 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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Associated Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Venezuelans retrieve loved ones with bare hands

More than a week after two powerful earthquakes shook Venezuela, families across the devastated region are clawing through mountains of pulverized concrete with their bare hands to locate thousands of relatives missing in the ruins. AP Video/Fernanda Pesce

The Independent

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· Jun 26, 2026

Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones after 2 deadly earthquakes

In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors were helping each other dig through the rubble from back-to-back earthquakes

ABC News

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· Jul 6, 2026

As quake rescue effort winds down, Venezuelans are left alone to recover their dead

Venezuelans are digging through earthquake rubble with their bare hands to recover loved ones as international rescue teams depart and anger rises over the government’s response

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· Jul 7, 2026

Families search rubble 12 days after Venezuela quakes

Rescuers and families dig by hand through rubble in Venezuela as some seek missing relatives following twin earthquakes. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #earthquake #venezuela #disaster #rescue Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44hzCZ1 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Investing.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing

Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing

UPI

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· Jun 26, 2026

Venezuelans search for relatives with their bare hands under rubble

Venezuelans search for relatives with their bare hands under rubble

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Related coverage for "Seeking family, one Venezuelan digs through quake debris by hand": Associated Press — Venezuelans retrieve loved ones with bare hands. The Independent — Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones after 2 deadly earthquakes. ABC News — As quake rescue effort winds down, Venezuelans are left alone to recover their dead. Reuters — Families search rubble 12 days after Venezuela quakes. Investing.com — Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing. UPI — Venezuelans search for relatives with their bare hands under rubble