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World Service,02 Jul 2026,49 mins

Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days

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A man has been rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed after twin earthquakes in Venezuela. Our reporter explains more and we hear from rescuers about the work they have been doing. On Wednesday a couple were taken into custody after climbing the top of New York City's Empire State Building, before getting engaged. The couple, who have performed similar stunts around the world, are the subjects of the 2024 documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story. We speak to two people who do similar climbs about their experiences. And Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend. We hear from fans ahead of the big day. (Photo: Rescue workers transport survivor Hernan Alberto Gil, who was trapped for over a week at a collapsed mall following 24 June earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, 2 July , 2026. Credit: Maxwell Briceno/Reuters)

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