The Morning Scoop: Two 11-year-old’s pulled from rubble of Venezuelan earthquakes
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Two 11-year-old boys pulled from rubble of Venezuelan earthquakes
Two 11-year-old boys have been rescued alive from the wreckage of collapsed buildings in Venezuela, offering a rare glimmer of hope following the country’s devastating twin earthquakes. One boy, Moises, was trapped beneath around three metres of debris for more than 70 hours before Colombian rescue teams carefully pulled him to safety, while a second boy was rescued just hours later in the town of Caraballeda.
Both dramatic rescues were met with cheers from emergency crews and emotional scenes from waiting families.
Australian man charged with murder of 17-year-old in Thailand
An Australian man has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl after her body was discovered inside a suitcase near railway tracks in Pattaya. Police allege 46-year-old Simon Peter Carman was seen on CCTV entering a condominium with the teenager before later leaving alone carrying a large suitcase.
He was arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport while allegedly attempting to board a flight back to Australia and now faces charges including murder, concealing a body and taking a minor for sexual purposes. If found guilty, he could be sentenced to death by lethal injection.
US says it has agreed with Iran to “stand down”
The United States says it has reached a temporary agreement with Iran to “stand down” after a weekend of escalating military strikes near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. According to US officials, both sides have agreed to halt further attacks for now, allowing commercial vessels to move freely through the key shipping route while diplomats prepare for fresh talks in Doha, Qatar.
Argentine soccer player loses wife and 2 children in Venezuela earthquakes
Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo is mourning the devastating loss of his wife, Yanina Maranella, and their two young children after they were found dead beneath the rubble of their apartment building following Venezuela’s catastrophic twin earthquakes.
Trejo, who plays for Venezuelan club Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira, had spent more than 70 hours desperately searching for his family after rushing home from Caracas, where he had been training when the earthquakes struck.
Over 1,3000 deaths linked to European heatwave
A severe heatwave sweeping across parts of Europe has been linked to more than 1,300 deaths, according to early public health estimates, with authorities warning that extreme temperatures are placing unprecedented strain on hospitals and emergency services.
The prolonged period of intense heat has affected vulnerable populations in particular, including the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions, as temperatures in some regions have remained well above seasonal averages for days on end.