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1. 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.

2. As winds of change blow toward Cuba, how will Havana chart a path forward?

   

   Six months into a tumultuous year for Cuba, the winds of change are aggressively blowing across the Straits of Florida, toward the island nation.

3. Russian strikes in Ukraine kill at least 8, injure 29

   

   Russian missile and drone attacks in the cities of Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine killed eight people and ‌wounded dozens, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.

4. Australia proposes increasing fines for social media companies in under-16 ban

   

   Australia introduced new legislation in Parliament on Monday to strengthen enforcement of its under-16 ‌social media ban and give its internet regulator more power to pursue tech giants in court for non-compliance.

5. King Charles reveals his income tax for the 1st time, but questions remain over royal finances

   

   There was much interest in the move by King Charles to reveal for the first time how much income tax he pays, but in ways, the numbers that emerged this past week add to the longstanding opaqueness around royal finances.