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Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him ‘mother’s warmth’

  • Two-year-old rescued alive from Venezuelan earthquake rubble after six days; hospitalised with only minor injuries
  • Child's parents remain missing; aunt providing care as official death toll exceeds 2,200 with tens of thousands unaccounted for
  • Rescue cited by Venezuelan leadership as symbol of hope amid broader humanitarian crisis

Kleiber Moran, 2, was rescued on Wednesday, six days after last week's deadly earthquakes.

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Frantic dispatch call reveals ‘unconscious’ Mitch McConnell, 84, found at home before being rushed to the hospital

  • 84-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell was found unconscious at his home and hospitalised last month
  • Emergency dispatch recordings detail Advanced Life Support response shortly before 9am
  • Incident has prompted increased scrutiny of the longtime Senator's health status

Concerns are growing over 84-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell's health after the release of emergency dispatch audio.

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Teenage girl who vanished from her home aged 15 is found SAFE five years on

  • Wisconsin teenager Joniah Walker, missing since June 2022 at age 15, has been found safe at age 19
  • Authorities located her in May 2026 but withheld location and circumstantial details to protect her privacy
  • The discovery concluded a nearly four-year absence from her mother's Milwaukee home

Joniah Walker, now 19, was located on May 25, the Milwaukee Police Department. She vanished on June 23, 2022 from her mother's Wisconsin home.

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Trump’s $1bn Crypto Windfall Sparks Conflict-of-Interest Scrutiny

  • Trump family crypto ventures earned $1bn+ during his first year back in office, part of $2.2bn total 2025 income
  • Elizabeth Warren and allies demand new regulations on politicians' crypto dealings, citing conflict-of-interest concerns
  • Disclosures highlight tension between Trump's financial interests and his administration's deregulation agenda for the crypto sector

Financial disclosures have exposed Donald Trump's family cryptocurrency operations as a significant income source, generating over $1 billion during his first year back in office as part of broader earnings exceeding $2.

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Monaco Bombing Injures Ukrainian Oligarch and Multiple Victims; Fraud Allegations Under Investigation

  • Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev and his son injured in Monaco bomb attack; third victim critically wounded
  • Yermolaiev's wife denies being the severely injured victim, clarifying identities of those harmed
  • Police investigating alleged link between attack and €100 million call centre fraud involving the oligarch

A bomb attack in Monaco targeted Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev, 56, leaving multiple victims with severe injuries. Yermolaiev and his son sustained wounds in the blast, whilst a third victim suffered catastrophic i

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BBC Radio Presenter Eddie Nestor Steps Away from Broadcasting for Cancer Treatment

  • BBC Radio broadcaster Eddie Nestor, 62, diagnosed with cancer and taking temporary leave from his role
  • He has begun chemotherapy treatment and has already spent major personal occasions in hospital
  • His departure from the station is temporary whilst he focuses on completing his medical treatment

BBC Radio presenter and actor Eddie Nestor, 62, has announced he will temporarily step back from his broadcasting role following a cancer diagnosis. The decision comes as Nestor begins his medical treatment, having alrea

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