Security guard Hernán Gil was rescued alive in Catia La Mar after eight days trapped beneath rubble from Venezuela’s deadly twin earthquakes. Nearly 2,300 people are confirmed dead, tens of thousands remain missing and aid agencies warn of growing food, water and health risks.
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Rescuers in Venezuela pulled a mother, her baby and two 11-year-old boys from earthquake rubble as the confirmed death toll reached at least 1,430. Tens of thousands remain missing while international teams race to find survivors.
The U.S. indicts former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and five others for the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes that killed four Cuban Americans. The charges include conspiracy, murder, and destruction of aircraft amid ongoing U.S.-Cuba tensions.
Spirit Airlines abruptly halts operations, canceling all flights and stranding thousands. The shutdown is expected to drive up airfares on former Spirit routes amid industry-wide price pressures. Several airlines offer rescue fares to assist affected passengers.