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A man carries a mattress past damaged residential buildings in Catia La Mar, about 18 miles northwest of Caracas. Twin earthquakes on June 25 have killed at least 164 people and destroyed multiple buildings near the capital. The U.S. has pledge a substantial amount of aid to address the aftermath of the disaster.
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People wait outside of the Dallas Stadium holding signs reading World Cup tickets wanted during a FIFA World Cup game between the Netherlands and Japan on June 14 in Arlington.
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Parents and family of the girls lost to the recent floods at Camp Mystic in Kerr County hold photos as they are recognized after the passage of a Senate Bill related to campground and youth camp safety in the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (Eric Gay/AP)
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