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A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Mexico's southern state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning.

The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.

“No CUSMA, no Booze-ma,” Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said when asked if he would put American alcohol back on the shelves ahead of a potential new trade deal with the U.S.

Rescuers initially made contact with Hernán Alberto Gil Flores over the weekend and began a days-long operation to pull him from the ruins.

More than 2,200 rescue workers from across the world had arrived by Saturday, the United Nations said, and more were still arriving.

A Canadian teacher living in Venezuela says people are digging through rubble by hand and sleeping in parks as search efforts continue following a pair of devastating earthquakes.

The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and were felt throughout the region.

Five days after the twin quakes, questions loomed about whether the cash-strapped government will be able to care for thousands of people who have been left homeless.

The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the region, with buildings evacuated in cities as far away as Brazil’s Amazon about 1,700 kilometers away.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the new toll early Friday as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the world.

The earthquake appeared to be the strongest recorded since the magnitude 9.0 earthquake off northeastern Japan in March 2011 that caused a massive tsunami.

Para swimmer Shelby Newkirk is preparing for her stiffest competition yet at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

"It's kind of like they vaporized and I don't know what to do, really.”

Reports indicated late Saturday that the plan was shelved last week after a testy telephone call between the leaders ended in an impasse over the wall Trump has pledged to build on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Terry Dunfield experienced some tough times as a player with Toronto FC. The last month as interim head coach might have been even worse.

All students are accounted for at a school that has been at the focus of international attention after a devastating earthquake near Mexico City.

"Mexico's resilience is its strength," said Cook in a tweet.

"He got whatever supplies he could get his hands on and got on the first plane he could find for Mexico."

As many as 360 buildings and homes are in danger of collapse or with major damage in Mexico City nearly a week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake completely collapsed 38 structures.

Mexico City's infamous traffic jams were back on Monday as offices re-opened after last week's deadly earthquake.