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1. Venezuelans race against clock looking for earthquake survivors

   

   Five days have passed since twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing more than 1,450 people, according to the government. Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period for rescues, though survival can be extended if people have access to food and water.

2. Trump's death spiral of threatening Iran | About That

   

   U.S. President Donald Trump has once again threatened to wipe out Iran, saying 'the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist' if Iran continues to violate the ceasefire agreement. Andrew Chang breaks down the cycle of the two countries' recent attacks, retaliations and perceived provocations to try to understand how they keep vacillating between conflict and dealmaking. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

3. Sudan declares new cholera outbreak months after official end to one that lasted nearly 2 years

   

   Sudan has declared a new outbreak of cholera, the country's Ministry of Heath reported Monday, with 117 deaths in West Kordofan state, another seven confirmed cases and 838 suspected cases.

4. Some Venezuelans fear a dark and dangerous future in aftermath of twin earthquakes

   

   The future seems dark and dangerous for some Venezuelans amid the dust, debris and death shrouding parts of the country that suffered the brunt of twin earthquakes, creating one of the worst natural disasters in its history.

5. Italy, Balkans latest in Europe to feel brunt of record-breaking heat wave

   

   Italy and the Balkans felt the impact on Monday of a record-breaking heat wave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and disrupted daily life across the continent for more than a week, with growing concerns over the ‌spread of wildfires.