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More than 800 people have been killed - and nearly 3,000 injured - after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan just before midnight on Sunday, the United Nations' humanitarian agency has said.Most of the deaths occurred in Kunar province, officials said, warning that the death toll may rise. Over 800 people have died. Nearly 3,000 others were injured after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan just before midnight on Sunday, the United Nations' humanitarian agency said. Most of the fatalities occurred in Kunar province, officials reported, warning that the death toll could rise significantly as entire villages have been destroyed. The disaster strikes as Afghanistan suffers from a severe drought, aid reductions, and what the World Food Programme calls an unprecedented hunger crisis, as entire villages have been destroyed.The disaster comes as Afghanistan reels from a severe drought, aid cuts, and what the World Food Programme describes as an unprecedented hunger crisis.Venezuela is back in the headlines — this time with U.S. warships heading toward its coast. Officially, Washington says it’s targeting drug cartels. Caracas calls it intimidation, maybe even regime change. President Nicolás Maduro, long accused by the U.S. of authoritarianism and ties to narcotrafficking, insists America’s real goal is to destabilize his government. Nuclear submarines, guided missile cruisers, and Venezuelan patrols are now eyeing each other across the Caribbean. Is this about cocaine, oil, or leverage? Palki Sharma tells you.