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Death Toll from Venezuela Earthquakes Approaches 4,500; 1,222 Aftershocks Recorded The death toll from the series of earthquakes in Venezuela is approaching 4,500. SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:22 AM

At Least 27 Dead in Late-Night Fire at Pub North of Bangkok According to the report, the scene was in chaos as people attempted to flee while flames engulfed the pub and black smoke billowed into the sky. SBS Jul 13, 2026 6:48 AM

"Collapsing and Uprooted"... 2.4 Million Evacuate as Typhoon Bavi Makes Landfall Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in southern China, forcing 2.4 million people to evacuate. SBS Jul 13, 2026 6:28 AM

"Relentless Bombing of Iran"..."Hormuz More Important Than Atomic Bombs" After Iran declared yesterday that it would close the Strait of Hormuz again, it announced that it had been subjected to further attacks by the United States. SBS Jul 13, 2026 6:26 AM

Brazilian Woman Rescued After 55 Years of Forced Labor Across Three Generations According to the task force dedicated to rescuing victims of slavery under Brazil's National Labor Prosecution Office on July 10 , the 62-year-old woman, identified as A, endured harsh labor conditions equivalent to slavery for 55 years without pay or time off. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:51 AM

Mysterious Masked Man at Khamenei's Funeral Sparks Speculation Over Mojtaba According to CNN on July 10 , state television footage from the private funeral ceremony, which was attended only by Khamenei's family and close associates, showed a man wearing a black baseball cap and a mask that obscured most of his face standing among the key attendees. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:50 AM

Top-Scoring Vietnamese Student Chooses KAIST: "South Korea Is Safe and Offers Many Opportunities" [Instead of studying in the U.S., I chose to study in South Korea because of its strong industry-academia cooperation, high level of safety, and familiar culture and food.] A gifted high school student who achieved the top score in Vietnam's national university entrance exam and a perfect score on the SAT has drawn attention for her decision to study at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology . SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:43 AM

Ghanaian Influencer Extradited to U.S. Over $8 Million Romance Scam Targeting Elderly According to local media reports including the BBC and Modern Ghana on July 10 , Frederick Kumi, a Ghanaian influencer with over 100,000 followers under the name "Abu Trica," was transferred to the U.S. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:39 AM

Passenger Nearly Sucked Out of Plane After Window Shatters Mid-Flight A passenger on a European low-cost airline nearly was sucked out of the aircraft after a window shattered during the flight. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:37 AM

Indonesia's 'Star' Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Resigns After Discovery of 40 Billion Won in Gold and Cash at Home A high-ranking Indonesian prosecutor, who led the country's anti-corruption investigations, has resigned after a massive amount of gold and cash worth nearly 40 billion won was discovered at his home. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:35 AM