VOA60: January 9, 2023

In Brazil, security forces are on guard after protestors supporting former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in the capital, Brasília.

In Ukraine, officials say two people were killed in a Russian rocket strike that hit a village in the northeastern Kharkiv area.

China stops quarantine requirements for travelers entering the country, officially ending three years of extreme measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.

And in Vatican City, Pope Francis makes comments seemingly supporting protests in Iran that he said were "demanding greater respect and dignity of women."

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