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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) passed away. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Terrifying ‘doublet’ earthquakes add to California’s seismic dangers. Venezuela shows the risks
The first earthquake, measuring magnitude 7.2, struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening with horrific force. But just 39 seconds after it started, an even more powerful magnitude 7.5 temblor struck, making a catastrophic disaster even worse. A seismic one-two punch, which seismologists call a “doublet,” has added to the unease over what is shaping up to []
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ArcaMax
· Jun 25, 2026
Venezuela earthquakes: Staggering destruction signals urgent warning for California
LOS ANGELES — The devastation from two massive earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday offers a stark warning for California and other seismically vulnerable areas of the toll catastrophic shaking can bring to urban areas. It will take ...
Los Angeles Times
· Jun 25, 2026
Venezuela earthquake: Staggering destruction signals urgent warning for California
The devastation from two massive earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday offers a stark warning for California and other seismically vulnerable areas of the toll catastrophic shaking can bring to urban areas.
teleSUR English
· Jul 5, 2026
Venezuela Experts Link Infrastructure Collapse to Rare Seismic Doublet
Experts say a rare seismic doublet, combined with shallow ground conditions, intensified infrastructure damage in northern Venezuela and highlighted the need to update seismic standards.
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
Wall Street Journal
· Jun 25, 2026
The Science Behind Venezuela’s Doublet Earthquake
The earthquakes that struck Venezuela were an uncommon but dangerous two-punch blow known as a doublet.
Christian Headlines
· Jun 25, 2026
Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Japan, and California
A wave of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, Japan, and California within a single day, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
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