Colombia rescuers race against the clock as quake death toll tops 220
• Aug 11, 2026, 7:04 AM
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Rescuers in western Colombia worked through the night and into Tuesday searching for survivors beneath the wreckage after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of the country’s coffee-growing region on Monday. At least 224 people have been killed and authorities are warning the number of casualties could still climb.
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Who are the eight candidates running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?
• 3:32 PM
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The United Nations Security Council held a second informal straw poll to gauge the popularity of candidates seeking to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term at the end of the year. Eight candidates are cu
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Fishermen floating in cooler rescued after five days at sea off Mexican coast
• 1:08 PM
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The Mexican Navy rescued two fishermen on Wednesday after they spent five days adrift in the Pacific Ocean aboard a cooler. They were found alive and have been reunited with their families.
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Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Peru, damaging homes and schools
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A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging at least 22 homes, six schools and 12 medical centres, according to preliminary assessments. The quake was also felt in Lima and several other parts of the co
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