Twin earthquakes, strongest in 126 years, strike Venezuela; state of emergency declared · Pollar

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Quakes, heat and Hormuz queues

Europe swelters as Ebola reaches Paris, Venezuela shakes and Hormuz ships edge forward

Europe’s heatwave has moved from discomfort to danger, breaking June records while bending railways, schools and power systems. Elsewhere, Venezuela is counting damage after twin earthquakes, France is tracing Ebola contacts, and the Strait of Hormuz is reopening at the pace of a nervous queue.

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7.1-magnitude earthquake in Venezuela
President Rodriguez declares a state of emergency after 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes strike, with 32 confirmed dead and USGS warning of high casualties in Falcon and Zulia

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Twin earthquakes, strongest in 126 years, strike Venezuela; state of emergency declared · Pollar