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August 6, 2026

6 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Venezuelans watch a new round of talks between the government and opposition

Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17

June 1 trial for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in US drug trafficking case

Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week

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

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Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000

Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

Families in Venezuela seek closure as they search for loved ones' remains

Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter a potential Chinese attack

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

US stocks hold near records on hopes of Iran agreement

20 days on, Venezuelans still trying to recover bodies of their relatives

Judge criticizes Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case

Chronic illness and diarrhea surge in quake-hit Venezuelan communities

Why Russia's ballistic missiles are getting through Ukrainian defenses

Venezuela earthquake survivors face water shortages, receive aid packages

Editorials from The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

Venezuela starts burying victims of earthquakes as thousands still missing

Australian airline Jetstar charges passengers to use overhead lockers

As quake rescue effort winds down, Venezuelans are left alone to recover their dead

Trump says 'we may have to' send oil prices higher during speech

Venezuelans continue retrieving bodies of missing loved ones from rubble

China announces countermeasures against Washington, including drone exports

Footage captures Venezuelans retrieving bodies of missing loved ones from rubble

No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

Venezuela's acting leader defends quake response

People evacuate after Guatemala's Fuego Volcano Erupts

Venezuelan earthquake survivors search for missing pets in McDonald's

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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

Leader of Myanmar's military-backed government arrives in Thailand

US rebuffs criticisms of government earthquake response

2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first deaths since June truce

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

US military families face deportation as immigration protections end

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

Child malnutrition is at critical level, cuts in funding will halt food aid in Afghanistan

World Food Programme/Venezuela Earthquake Response

Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes: Inside Venezuela's faltering quake rescue effort

Venezuelan medics fear infections from quake injuries

100 Venezuelans deported from the US hours before earthquakes are missing

Teams scramble to locate survivors four days after Venezuela earthquakes

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

From the rubble in Venezuela, an unexpected story of survival

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