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A major 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia early yesterday, killing at least 121 people and causing widespread damage and building collapses in cities including Pereira, Cali and Quibdó. The quake—felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela—prompted mass evacuations, suspended regional flights and left power and phone outages in some areas, with emergency crews searching rubble and President Abelardo de la Espriella calling a state of emergency.
A record 230 migrants, including more than 20 children, crossed the English Channel in a single 15‑metre dinghy late Sunday, French lifeboat service SNSM said. Crews escorted the boat into British waters. No official UK confirmation of the exact tally was given, and officials condemned smugglers’ “reckless” tactics as governments continue efforts to curb dangerous crossings.
A fire at an unlicensed sofa‑upholstery factory in Riyadh killed 16 Bangladeshi workers, Bangladesh’s foreign ministry said. Saudi civil defence said the blaze was extinguished and regulatory procedures were opened, and Dhaka said it was coordinating repatriation of the bodies and support for the families.
Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf wrote an open letter demanding FIFA President Gianni Infantino step down and calling for independent review after his proposed World Cup sell‑off. The three bodies also began talks on rival competitions and warned they would boycott Fifa events if the scheme is not withdrawn, while Victor Montagliani is cited as a potential alternative candidate.
