BIZARRE: 9 - What They Never Told You

'Dream come true': Owners reunite with pets in quake-hit Colombia

CALI (COLOMBIA) - A beaming Vickye Giraldo holds her rescued kitten tight against her chest outside her ruined home in quake-hit Cali, Colombia.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

FACT FOCUS: Conspiracy theories falsely blame Colombia earthquake on Alaska research program

An enduring conspiracy theory has resurfaced on social media after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, with users blaming a research program in Alaska for the disaster

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Hits 265 as Cali, Pereira Hospitals Buckle

Colombia's earthquake toll stands at 265 dead, 496 missing. See verified city-by-city figures, hospital strain and the aid pouring in from four countries.

Latin Times · Aug 13

"The Person I Was Helping Is No Longer Here": Colombians Abroad Face Anguish After Earthquake

More than 48 hours after the tragic event, the Colombian government has confirmed at least 265 people have died and nearly 500 remain missing, although civilian-run databases put that number much higher, at more than 4,100.

Latin Times · Aug 13

Netherland's Soccer Star Erling Haaland's Face Appears on Nearly Half-Ton Cocaine Shipment Seized in Ecuador

The face of Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland appeared on hundreds of cocaine packages seized from a truck near Ecuador's border with Colombia, adding an unusual detail to the discovery of nearly half a metric ton of drugs.

Latin Times · Aug 13

Erling Haaland Image Found on Cocaine Bricks in Ecuador: Why Was the Footballer's Face Used?

Police seized 469kg of cocaine near Ecuador's Colombian border, but the footballer has no connection to the shipment.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Colombia: "scene of horror" as Pereira rescuers search rubble

Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to 265 in Pereira by 12 August 2026, with almost 500 still missing. Rescuers described scenes of horror as the critical 72-hour survival window closed.

Euronews · Aug 13

Overwatch World Cup 2026: Schedule, results, teams, and format

The World Cup is back.

Dot Esports · Aug 13

Colombia earthquake rescue efforts enter 'final phase' as death toll rises

Rescuers in Colombia faced a race against time Wednesday as they searched collapsed buildings for survivors after the country's strongest earthquake this century. Monday's magnitude 7.4 quake killed at least 265 people and injured more than 3,500, with nearly 500 still missing.

France 24 · Aug 13

MAP of Affected Area: Two Days After Colombia's Biggest Quake in Decades, Casualty Count Continues to Climb

Two days after Colombia's strongest quake in a century, rescuers race the clock while death tolls from four different sources refuse to match.

Latin Times · Aug 12