Newshour - 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. We’ll hear from one of the rescuers in Catia La Mar.
Also on the programme: Ukrainian officials say now that at least 25 people were killed in Russia's huge overnight attacks on Kyiv; and the chair of the jury of one of the world's most highly regarded international piano competitions tells us why he's planning to rip up the rule-book.
(Photo: Rescue workers carry an earthquake survivor after the person was trapped under the rubble for eight days in Catia La Mar, Venezuela on July 2, 2026. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)
Published on Thursday, 2nd July 2026.
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