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Today in History – Major Events on This Day

Today in History – Major Events on This Day

August 3, 2026

3 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000

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Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, as volunteers unite

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Chronic illness and diarrhea surge in quake-hit Venezuelan communities

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Venezuela earthquake survivors face water shortages, receive aid packages

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Venezuela starts burying victims of earthquakes as thousands still missing

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Blanche rescinds fund for Trump supporters after threat to block his AG bid

Venezuelans continue retrieving bodies of missing loved ones from rubble

Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers

Footage captures Venezuelans retrieving bodies of missing loved ones from rubble

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Venezuela's acting leader defends quake response

Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off

Venezuelan earthquake survivors search for missing pets in McDonald's

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from basement 8 days after twin quakes

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Three-year-old boy rescued from Venezuela quake rubble after being trapped for 6 days

Dry summers put Dutch dikes at risk and threaten German river trade

US rebuffs criticisms of government earthquake response

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Mexico's legendary rescue brigade heads to Venezuela as toll tops 2,200

Three-year-old boy rescued from Venezuela quake rubble after 6 days

World Food Programme/Venezuela Earthquake Response

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Venezuelan medics fear infections from quake injuries

100 Venezuelans deported from the US hours before earthquakes are missing

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Pope reiterates support for quake-hit Venezuela, prays for victims

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Older buildings and substandard construction left Venezuela vulnerable to earthquakes

Desperate race for survivors in Venezuela after deadly twin quakes

Drone video shows search of collapsed buildings after Venezuela quakes

Relatives of missing hold out hope in Venezuela

Venezuelans hope online posts will bring news of missing after earthquakes