Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds 1,450 as China pledges $14.7 million aid

At least 1,450 people are known to have died but the number is expected to riseChina says it will send 100 million yuan ($14.7m; £11.1m) in disaster relief aid to Venezuela. The Chinese government will provide Venezuela with “emergency free relief supplies... To support earthquake relief and post-disaster reconstruction”, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters this morning. Continue reading...