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Multiple earthquakes kill 2 people in Guatemala, cause landslides and evacuations
Jul 9, 2025 - World
A series of dozens of earthquakes were recorded in the span of hours in Guatemala, leaving two dead when rocks fell on their vehicle, authorities said. Landslides left several others buried.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks
Jul 9, 2025 - World
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday and thanked him for the Vatican's efforts to help return children taken by Russia. Both he and Leo suggested the Vatican could host peace talks to end the war.
GOP budget bill spends hundreds of millions on cybersecurity
Jul 9, 2025 - World
The Republican-authored tax and spending bill that President Trump signed over the holiday weekend allocates hundreds of millions of dollars for cybersecurity.

China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists
Jul 9, 2025 - World
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations.
Trump's tariffs may overshadow Rubio's first official trip to Asia
Jul 9, 2025 - World
Sweeping tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump next month may overshadow his top diplomat's first official trip to Asia this week - just as the U.S. seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China's growing influence in the region.