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1. Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic

   Images showing cracked walls, collapsed ceiling panels and debris strewn across parts of Simón Bolívar International Airport highlighted the scale of damage after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026.

2. Fans cheer as Iran leave Mexico for Seattle ahead of final group game

   A mix of Iranian and Mexican supporters turned out to say farewell, looking to get a glimpse of the players and an autograph from them as they departed

3. Zimbabwe Senate approves bill to extend presidential term

   Zimbabwe's Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved controversial constitutional amendments that would keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until 2030, giving the changes full parliamentary support after earlier consent from the lower house

4. Global risk from Ebola outbreak remains low, WHO chief says after France identifies first case

   The global risk from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains low, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

5. Sexual violence used as a 'weapon of war' since start of Sudan conflict, UN says

   Sexual violence has being used “consistently as a tactic and weapon of war” since the conflict in Sudan erupted three years ago. That’s the finding of a new report by the United Nations Human Rights Office.