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The Israeli military announced that it will hold fire for seven hours Monday in parts of the Gaza Strip to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid and for displaced Palestinians to return to their homes.| Discuss

Official Gaza truce talks kicks off in Cairo

Abbas urges world to press Israel for ceasefire

Ukrainian fighter jet downed by eastern insurgents
08-04 01:35

The self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic said Sunday they confirmed shooting down a Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jet.

Putin, Obama talk about Ukraine over phone

Heavy fighting kills at least 20 in Ukraine

•	Death toll in E. China factory blast rises to 75

•	Heavy mortar shelling on Damascus kills 12

•	Abdullah's observers to rejoin audit process

•	Lampard confirmed to loan to Man. City

•	Bad weather kills 4, injures 20 in northern Italy

•	"Guardians Of The Galaxy" leads N. America box office

China >>

Xi calls for saving people's lives first after deadly quake

•	SW China quake: What we do and don't know

•	Death toll of factory blast in E. China rises to 75

•	Premier heads for Yunnan quake-hit area

•	China FM urges cease-fire in Gaza with five-point proposal

In-Depth >>

Hundreds dead as strong quake hits southwest China

•	News Analysis: Zimbabwe first lady adds intrigue to Mugabe succession politics

•	News Analysis: Delay in election audit has negative impact on Afghanistan's economy, security

•	Commentary: Japan's naming farce can't change China's sovereignty over Diaoyu Islands

•	China Focus: Many migrants unpersuaded by long-awaited hukou reform

Entertainment >>

Gorgeous super model Irina Shayk poses for fashion shoot

•	Charming stars in cheongsams

•	Singer Wang Feng performs solo concert in Beijing

•	Movie "Somewhere Only We Know" now shooting in Prague

•	Star Wars characters attend presentation at Mexico's museum

Odd News >>

Tiny grass snake try to swallow frog on golf course

•	Incredible food art by Anna Keville Joyce

•	In pictures: Lego United States

•	Dolphins attend surfing competition

•	Need comfy bed for nap

World >>

Jordanians protest against Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip in Amman

•	Extrimest insurgents seize dam, towns in northern Iraq

•	Abdullah's team accuses Afghan 2nd vice president of involvement in election fraud as vote recounting underway

•	France, Germany hail ties at WWI commemoration ceremony

•	France's Hollande calls "more than ever" for cease fire in Gaza

Culture & Edu >>

Customs of Sanfu - the dog days of summer

•	Graffiti art wall at Bitang Park in China's Shenyang

•	Feature: Tibetan folk drama "Shambhala" enthralls Seoul audience

•	China's new code of conduct for students triggers debate

•	Malta stages art festival to mark centennial of WWI

Sci & Tech >>

Santos attends 2014 Heroes Fest with co-founder of Apple

•	Nokia to purchase part of Panasonic's wireless network business

•	NASA unveils 7 instruments for Mars 2020 rover

•	New study explains the Moon's "lemon shape"

•	Kenya's blood agency to manage blood banks electronically

Travel >>

Shanghai skyscraper reaches 632m

•	Tourists visit Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, NW China

•	Weather forecast for major Chinese cities, regions -- Aug. 3

•	Direct flight to link Kunming, Thailand's Samui

•	Shanghai skyscraper reaches 632m

Business >>

BP requests U.S. Supreme Court to hear oil spill settlement

•	Portugal to bail out bank in 4.9-bln-euro rescue plan

•	Cabinet approves China Everbright Corporation restructure

•	July data unlikely to disappoint: UBS analyst

•	U.S. stocks continue to slip with big weekly loss

Sports >>

Highlights of Rogers Cup men's singles qualifying match

•	Jamaica wins gold in men's 4X100m relay at Commonwealth Game

•	Daley claims gold at Commonwealth Games Men's 10M Platform of diving

•	Former world champion Montsho fails doping test

•	Bolt strikes first Commonwealth gold, Daley retains 10m platform title

Health >>

Feature: Cuban scorpions help fight cancer

•	Myanmar takes preventive measures against Ebola

•	IFRC urges to scale up efforts to tackle Ebola outbreak

•	Feature: Vietnam launches campaign to promote breastfeeding

•	WHO chief addresses challenges in unprecedented Ebola outbreak

Forum >>

"China Joy" attracts 70,000 gamers over weekend

•	"China Mania" exhibition kicks off in Singapore

•	The story of firefighter Chen Jihang

•	Stockholm Pride Week 2014 kicks off in Swenden

•	San Diego Comic Con celebrates 45 years

Video >>

Chinese women's basketball team wins to finish series three-for-three

Seven greats inducted into NFL's Hall of Fame

Public tip-offs are instrumental in crackdown on Xinjiang terrorism

More than 100 Palestinians killed over the weekend

UN warns of impending health disaster in Gaza

Islamic State makes new gains in Iraq

Biz China Weekly >>

July 21 - July 27

Foreign fast-food brands in China are in hot water following allegations that a Shanghai meat processing plant was supplying out-of-date meat and mislabeling expiration dates.

	Japan's naming farce can't change China's sovereignty over Diaoyu Islands

	Death toll from China plant blast rises to 71

	37 civilians killed in Xinjiang terror attack

	Chinese evacuees from Libya arrive safe in Greece

	Russia blasts EU's lifting of arms ban on Ukraine

	Hamas delegation in Cairo for Gaza truce talks

	1664 dead, 8920 wounded in Israeli offensive on Gaza

	33 killed in battles, bomb attacks in Iraq

	Ronaldo optimistic about former club Man. United

	Best photos of the Week (July 28 - August 3)

Special Reports >>

President Xi Jinping attends BRICS summit, visits Latin America

Malaysian passenger plane crashes in Ukraine

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