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- Sep 23
Machado blocked in three return bids to Venezuela as Rodriguez meets Trump in New York
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado failed in three attempts to return to Venezuela from Panama on 21 September, coinciding with talks in New York between interim President Delcy Rodriguez and US President Donald Trump.
- Sep 19
KLM flight turns back to Amsterdam after power bank catches fire in business class
A KLM Boeing 777 en route to Curaçao returned to Amsterdam on Thursday after a passenger's external battery pack caught fire in business class over the Atlantic Ocean.
- Jul 20
Limerick overwhelm Galway 1-29 to 1-18 to claim sixth All-Ireland hurling crown in eight years
A dominant 10-minute burst either side of half-time powered Limerick to a 1-29 to 1-18 victory over Galway at Croke Park, securing a 13th Liam MacCarthy Cup and a sixth title in eight seasons under manager John Kiely.
- Jul 3
US blocks María Corina Machado's return to Venezuela after twin earthquakes kill more than 2,500
The Trump administration forced a private jet carrying Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to turn back mid-flight, fearing her return could destabilize the country after the June 24 twin earthquakes that killed over 2,500 people and injured 12,400.
- Jul 3
Cape Verde push Argentina to the brink before exiting World Cup in extra time
The tournament debutants held the reigning champions to a 3-2 thriller after extra time, having drawn with Spain and Uruguay in the group stage.
- Jun 28
Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 1,430 as Czech USAR team arrives and builds base camp
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, leaving at least 1,430 people dead, 3,238 injured and nearly 69,000 missing. Czech rescuers arrived Sunday morning and are now preparing to search collapsed buildings in the hardest-hit coastal state of La Guaira.
