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Two powerful 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck near Morón, Venezuela, on Wednesday evening, just 39 seconds apart, causing widespread building collapses, over 130 aftershocks, and shutting down Maiquetía International Airport. Officials reported 188 deaths and more than 1,500 injuries, with thousands missing and La Guaira declared a disaster zone. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency, while leaders like U.S. President Trump, El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, and others pledged aid including rescue teams and supplies to support ongoing search efforts.

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Rescue teams pulled dust-covered children from pancaked buildings in La Guaira, as families waited anxiously amid the rubble of the worst quakes in over a century.

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Euro Pacific Asset Management chief Peter Schiff this week dismissed Bitcoin as a flawed medium of exchange and inferior store of value compared to tokenized gold. He referenced Cathie Wood's revised $1.2 million Bitcoin target for 2030, blaming stablecoins' rise in emerging markets. Amid Bitcoin's 5% year-to-date drop to $90,400, gold has surged 54% while drawing online mockery of Schiff's repeated past predictions.

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Peter Schiff strikes again: Bitcoin is doomed, he says, as stablecoins steal its transaction role and gold crushes it in value storage.

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Josh Griffith is exiting his role as head writer for the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless in a major backstage shakeup.

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Posts on X discuss a TikTok trend criticizing new grandparent nicknames such as Mimi, Gigi, Glamma, and Lolli. Users share personal stories of family preferences, with many defending the nicknames as longstanding, easier for children to say, or necessary to distinguish multiple grandparents, while others view them as attempts to avoid sounding old. The conversation highlights tensions between tradition and personalization in grandparent naming.

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Gerald “Sunny” Okafor, a Nigerian man detained for immigration issues in Japan, died in a detention center following a 4-week hunger strike. He had begged Japanese authorities to send him home, but his requests were refused.

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During the final Big Brother Naija Season 10 reunion hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Thelma publicly criticized Rooboy's poorly spelled birthday letter for her one-year-old son, along with his tattoos and loud personality, saying he wasn't the type she wanted around her child. Fans called her classist and ungrateful, with radio host Do2dtun labeling it degrading, while some defended her standards as a single mom. The tense exchange highlighted ongoing house tensions, including clashes with winner Imisi, as the five-night reunion wrapped up.

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Rooboy shared a heartfelt birthday note for Thelma's young son Dawson, but she spotlighted his spelling mistakes on live TV, calling it a red flag.

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Sthibo, the energetic reporter from South Africa's Ama Fans Wethu TV, arrived in Mexico City earlier this month, funded by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, to cover Bafana Bafana's historic World Cup run after they stunned South Korea to advance from Group A. His unfiltered celebrations—snagging jerseys, chugging drinks, and embracing locals—have locals treating him like family, with clips racking up thousands of likes. From the Estadio Azteca opener where Mexico beat South Africa 2-0, to now as Bafana eye the round of 32, Sthibo's raw energy captures football's spirit and builds cross-border fan bonds, turning a past on-camera slap into World Cup stardom.

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Sweaty and wide-eyed, Sthibo puckers up for a kiss from a beaming Mexican fan in a green jersey, howling with joy amid the cheers.

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Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant in August 2024 after questions arose about her citizenship. Investigations revealed her mother, Anabela Rungo from Mozambique, likely stole a South African woman's identity in 2001 to obtain documents, preventing the real holder from accessing basic services. Home Affairs announced plans in October 2024 to revoke their IDs and travel rights after they missed a deadline to respond; the case went to the Hawks for fraud probe, with Rungo briefly detained in 2025. The ongoing saga highlights immigration frustrations and the lasting harm of identity theft.

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A young woman's stolen identity left her life on hold, while her alleged fraudster lived it—now South Africa's government is moving to cancel those documents.

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Reports from L'Équipe say the 59-year-old defense coach is set to leave France's national team, despite his contract running to the 2028 Olympics. Head coach Fabien Galthié is refreshing his backroom staff ahead of summer tests against England A, New Zealand, Australia, and Japan, with Gérald Bastide lined up as short-term replacement and kicking coach Vlok Cilliers also departing. Edwards' potential exit 18 months before the 2027 World Cup has England fans clamoring for his return to bolster Steve Borthwick's defense, while Welsh supporters praise his legacy but see little chance of a homecoming.

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Shaun Edwards, the mastermind behind Wales' golden era and France's recent Six Nations triumphs, skipped staff seminars and lost full backing from the federation.

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DNA test results confirmed that a previously unidentified body at Ikorodu General Hospital mortuary belongs to 20-year-old journalist Pelumi Emmanuel Onifade. Onifade was killed while covering the EndSARS protests in October 2020. The body remained unclaimed for six years, delaying closure for his family.

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In a nearly four-minute video, Real Housewives of Durban star Nonku Williams undergoes a hyaluronic acid filler treatment for a vertical lift on her cheeks, jawline, and chin. The non-surgical procedure uses blunt-tipped cannulas, causes visible discomfort, but delivers quick results that stimulate collagen over time. Fans praise her bravery and envy the youthful glow, while critics question the need, cite risks like swelling, and reference Beyoncé's 'Pretty Hurts' to emphasize inner beauty.

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Nonku Williams grimaces through long needles injecting fillers into her face, chasing an instant lift without surgery. She emerges beaming: 'I look 25!'

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