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World Service,26 Jun 2026,49 mins

Rescue operations continue after Venezuelan earthquakes

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Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez says the number of people killed in two earthquakes on Wednesday has doubled to 589, with 2,980 injured. It comes as international rescue teams join the search for survivors, with 80 Swiss rescuers and a team of Mexican aid workers among those helping. We speak to people affected. A former high ranking official in Ukraine's security service has been convicted of treason and sentenced to life in prison for passing information to Russia. Our global affairs reporter explains more. And many international fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of tipping there. We speak restaurant workers in the US and hear views on tipping from around the world. (Photo: Rescue workers work at a building damaged by an earthquake in the Altamira area of Caracas, Venezuela, 25 June 2026. Credit: Boris Vergara/EPA/Shutterstock)

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