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Venezuela earthquake death toll hits 920, over 50,000 missing

Venezuela earthquake death toll hits 920, over 50,000 missing

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast within a minute of each other, killing 920 and leaving more than 50,000 missing as rescue teams race to find survivors

Asia
Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

Iran reasserts control over the Strait of Hormuz after a ship was hit near Oman, warning Gulf states against siding with the US

Europe
Europe heatwave swamps hospitals, halts parties

Europe heatwave swamps hospitals, halts parties

Europe heatwave overwhelms hospitals and forces party cancellations, with hundreds dead in Spain as the heat shifts east

Middle East
Hezbollah demands full Israeli withdrawal as Iran nuclear talks face verification dispute

Hezbollah demands full Israeli withdrawal as Iran nuclear talks face verification dispute

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem called for an unconditional Israeli withdrawal from all Lebanese territory as the IAEA warns Iran's nuclear commitments need strong verification

North America
Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel

Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel

Vance and Rubio have offered contrasting views on Israel's actions even as the White House insists there is no rift over Iran policy