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Israel Withdraws Forces From Gaza Ahead Of Ceasefire

Aug 05, 2014 05:18 AM EDT

Israel withdrew its military forces from Gaza after they achieved their goal of destroying the tunnels of the Hamas militants and just before the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire began at 8:00 am local time (0500 GMT).

Japan’s Abe Offers Condolences To Xi Over China Quake

Christl Leong |

Aug 04, 2014 05:57 PM EDT

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed condolences to China on Monday in the wake of the deadly earthquake that rocked its southwestern Yunnan province on Sunday that left at least 381 people dead.

LIVE UPDATE: China Earthquake Death Toll Hits 398, Over 1,800 Injured

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 04, 2014 10:35 AM EDT

A 6.5-magnitude quake struck southwestern China on Sunday and the death toll on Monday hit 379, with 1,801 others injured and an unknown number of people still trapped underneath the rubble.

Gaza Ceasefire Disrupted Within Hours As Fighting Erupts

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 01, 2014 09:12 AM EDT

Just hours within the start of a 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza, fighting broke out once again ahead of a scheduled negotiation talks between Israel and Gaza in Cairo.

Kerry In Cairo For Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks

Christl Leong |

Jul 22, 2014 01:52 PM EDT

U.S. Secretary of State arrives in Cairo on Monday to broker a truce in the Gaza Strip.

2014 FIFA World Cup Kick Off Extravaganza: A Tribute to Brazil

Christl Leong |

Jun 12, 2014 08:19 AM EDT

The FIFA World Cup will kick off with performances from about 600 artists including gymnasts, capoeira performers, stilt walkers and trampolinists. The extravagant event is expected to be watched by some 61,000 fans and 1 billion home viewers, not to mention 12 heads of states and UN's Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon.