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Venezuela's devastating earthquake has left 58,000 buildings destroyed and a humanitarian crisis unfolding, with government rescue efforts widely criticized as inadequate. China's Communist Party marks 105 years with Xi Jinping projecting confidence both domestically and globally, while Beijing introduces a new ethnic unity law and a landmark tech transfer law asserting offshore control. At the FIFA World Cup, Mexico ended a 40-year knockout drought by defeating Ecuador in a dramatic match. Pope Leo XIV faces the first major crisis of his papacy as ultra-conservative traditionalists defy his authority by planning to ordain their own bishops, risking schism.

Venezuela earthquake rescue efforts falter as crisis deepens

Venezuela earthquake rescue efforts falter as crisis deepensA catastrophic earthquake has devastated Venezuela, with an estimated 58,000 buildings destroyed and rescue operations struggling amid government mismanagement and scarce resources. Families are desperately searching for survivors in the rubble, while international attention turns to the growing humanitarian crisis. Survivors and media reports widely blame the government for the inadequate and disorganized response, with visible signs of dysfunction including stalled cranes and spotless uniforms among rescue crews.

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Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes: Inside Venezuela’s faltering quake rescue effort (AP News)
Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis (AP News)
Families search for earthquake survivors in one of Venezuela's hardest-hit areas (BBC)
As Venezuelans struggle to find earthquake survivors, many blame the government (NPR)
‘Tonnes of rubble’: 58,000 buildings estimated destroyed in Venezuela earthquakes (The Guardian)

Xi projects confidence on CPC's 105th anniversary

Xi projects confidence on CPC's 105th anniversaryOn the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, President Xi Jinping projects confidence in China's development trajectory both at home and on the world stage. Beijing has signaled high expectations for Hong Kong under the upcoming 15th five-year plan. The CPC's long-standing commitment to national development is also highlighted in state media coverage.

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Xi projects confidence for China’s Communist Party at home and on world stage (SCMP)
‘Beijing has high expectations for Hong Kong under 15th 5-year plan’ (SCMP)
105 years of commitment to China's development (China Daily)

China advances new laws on ethnic unity and tech transfers

China advances new laws on ethnic unity and tech transfersChina is advancing two significant legal frameworks: a new ethnic unity law raises questions about its potential use against critics abroad, while a landmark offshore tech transfer law asserts Beijing's control over technology flows from China to overseas entities. Separately, Beijing has urged dialogue to resolve ongoing trade disputes with the European Union.

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Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law? (BBC)
Beijing asserts control over China’s offshore tech transfers with landmark law (SCMP)
China urges dialogue to resolve trade disputes with EU (China Daily)

Mexico ends 40-year knockout drought at World Cup

Mexico ends 40-year knockout drought at World CupMexico defeated Ecuador in a thrilling World Cup match, ending a 40-year knockout stage drought and sending fans into celebration. The victory was one of the standout moments in Tuesday's tournament action. Meanwhile, human trafficking survivors in Mexico are using the global spotlight to issue a warning to incoming World Cup fans about the risks of exploitation and forced labor.

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Mexico sprints past Ecuador and everything else you need to know about Tuesday’s action (CNN)
Mexico’s human trafficking survivors have a message for World Cup fans (CNN)
Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador to advance in World Cup (NPR)

Pope Leo faces schism threat from ultra-conservative Catholics

Pope Leo faces schism threat from ultra-conservative CatholicsPope Leo XIV faces the most serious crisis of his papacy as a group of ultra-conservative traditionalists defies his authority and moves to ordain their own bishops. The rebel Catholic group is proceeding with Latin Mass consecrations despite Vatican warnings, risking a formal schism. The Pope has made a personal plea urging the group not to proceed with the unauthorized ordinations.

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Pope Leo faces first major crisis of papacy from rebel Catholic group (CNN)
Defying Pope Leo XIV and risking schism, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations (AP News)
Pope Leo pleads with ultra-conservative sect not to ordain own bishops (The Guardian)