Caracas, June 27 (IANS) Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said that La Guaira state, which was hard hit by Wednesday’s twin earthquakes, had been placed under military control to facilitate rescue efforts and ensure security.”We want to tell everyone that La Guaira state is now fully militarised and fully under the control of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces,” Rodriguez said during a televised briefing on Friday (local time).Rodriguez said acting president Delcy Rodrigue…
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Caracas, June 26 (IANS) The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 920, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Friday. In a televised address, Rodriguez said the death toll had climbed significantly as rescue workers reached more affected areas.He said at least 2,980 people have been injured and thousands more remain unaccounted for. A website created to track missing persons listed nearly 50,000 people as unaccounted fo…
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Actor Adil Hussain has spoken up about the poor show put up by the USA for the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The event is jointly being hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada. Although the actor was in the USA for a personal commitment, he wasn’t able to catch up with any of the matches in the states.He told IANS, “I was so occupied in a family situation in the US and I just came back and I was planning to catch up”.However, he is well aware of poor management during th…
Caracas, June 26 (IANS) Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez has introduced three key measures for rescue and reconstruction efforts after two devastating earthquakes struck the country’s northern regions on Wednesday.The acting president has ordered mobilising debris-removal equipment from private companies, establishing a 200-million-USD assistance fund, and providing special credit lines to affected business owners, as essential measures in response to the powerful earthquakes unseen …
Washington, June 26 (IANS) US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said that his department was expanding efforts to locate 450,000 migrant children he said were unaccounted for after being released to sponsors during the previous administration, adding that authorities had so far traced 147,000 of them.Testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Mullin described the effort to locate vulnerable migrant children as the Department of Homeland Security’s to…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Fraud patterns seen at previous major tournaments are already emerging around the FIFA World Cup 2026, exposing fans and ticket sellers to heightened risks, a report said on Thursday.The report from ACI Worldwide found that fraudulent orders averaged $405 during the pre‑tournament build, about 1.5 times the $270 legitimate average and average transaction values rose 1.2 per cent.The firm suggested that average fraudulent transaction values could again approach $400 du…
Washington, June 25 (IANS) Several world leaders on Thursday expressed solidarity with the people of Venezuela and offered aid following the devastating earthquakes that have claimed the lives of 32 people and injured over 700 people. US President Donald Trump has expressed Washington’s support for Venezuela and said that he has directed US government agencies to get ready to move quickly.”The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have le…
Mexico City, June 25 (IANS) Goals from Mateo Chavez, Julian Quinones and Alvaro Fidalgo plus an appearance for Guillermo Ochoa help co-hosts Mexico wrap up their FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage commitments with a third straight victory by sweeping Czechia aside 3-0 here at the Mexico City Stadium. Mexico came into this contest already certain of top spot in Group A and a place in the Round of 32, but Czechia needed a positive result in order to stand any chance of joining El Tri in the knockout …
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo made a strong comeback from the poor start in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and scored two crucial goals against Uzbekistan. The Portugal captain made history by becoming the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cups when he found the net against Uzbekistan at the 2026 tournament.While many celebrated the remarkable milestone, others were quick to dismiss it, arguing that the goal came against a lower-ranked opponent.But does that ‘weak oppositi…
Mexico City, June 24 (IANS) Mexico will play their final Group A match with the comfort of knowing their place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage is already secured, while Czechia arrive in Mexico City facing a win-or-bust scenario on Thursday. The co-hosts have made an ideal start to their campaign, collecting maximum points from their first two outings to seal top spot in the group with a match to spare. Victories over South Africa and South Korea have ensured Javier Aguirre’s men cannot be …