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Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing

 Rescuers worked through the night on Friday to save hundreds of Venezuelans trapped in rubble and find thousands ​more missing after two of the biggest earthquakes in Latin America's modern history smashed areas in and around the capital Caracas. The government said 235 dead had been taken to ‌medical centers but did not give a total casualty estimate from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors that struck about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas on Wednesday. A website created to track missing people and shared by opposition leaders from the politically polarized nation listed more than 49,600 people as unaccounted for, while the US Geological Survey predicted more than 10,000 deaths. Read: Thousands feared dead in Venezuela quakes Spain's foreign ministry said three of its nationals had died, four were trapped under rubble and another 99 ​were unaccounted for. With foreign rescue teams arriving, firefighters, soldiers and...
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Downed US F-15 pilot describes multiple Iranian drones in ‘jellyfish’ formation: report

A United States F-15 pilot rescued after being shot down above Iran in April reported seeing an unusual “jellyfish” formation of Iranian drones before ejecting, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources. During a post-mission debrief, the pilot reportedly told intelligence officials he observed several drones moving together in a pattern resembling a “jellyfish”, sparking debate within the US intelligence community. If accurate, the sighting could indicate a significant advancement in Iran’s drone technology, said the report. One source familiar with the account described it as “multiple drones interconnected and moving as one with smaller drones below the bigger drones like legs.” The source added, “Real alien (expletive).” Read More: Iran says technical talks with US concluded in Switzerland Another source said the pilot saw a “minefield of drones” in the sky, according to the report. Investigators are still determining what caused the F-15 to be downed, but early assessments suggested the drone formation may have helped Iran shoot down the aircraft, said the report. The incident marked the first US aircraft shot down above Iran during the conflict. The pilot was recovered within hours, while a weapons systems officer evaded capture for more than one day before being rescued. US intelligence officials disagreed about the pilot’s account and its reliability, said the report. During the debriefing, officials reportedly asked, “Are you sure you saw what you are saying you saw?” The questions surrounding Iran’s drone capabilities came as Washington and Tehran pursue negotiations to end the war, following the start of a 60-day ceasefire-based talks period last week.

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