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Gaza conflict: New three-day ceasefire holds
BBC NEWS
A fresh three-day ceasefire agreed between Israel and Palestinian faction Hamas in Gaza was holding on Monday.
Ebola crisis: Virus spreading too fast, says WHO
BBC NEWS
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is spreading faster than efforts to control it, World Health Organization (WHO) head Margaret Chan has said.
Earthquake 'kills 175' in south-west China
BBC NEWS
At least 175 people have been killed and some 1,300 injured after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in south-west China, state media say.
Gaza crisis: Deadly strike 'at UN school in Rafah'
BBC NEWS
At least 10 people have been killed in a strike near a UN-run school housing Palestinians displaced by the Gaza conflict, medics say.
Gaza: Uneasy calm after UN ceasefire call
BBC NEWS
Sporadic attacks by both Israel and Palestinian militants have punctuated a lull in fighting after the quietest night in the 21-day conflict.
UN's Navi Pillay warns of Israel Gaza 'war crimes'
BBC NEWS
The UN's top human rights official has condemned Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip, saying that war crimes may have been committed.
MH17 plane crash: Victims begin journey home from Ukraine
BBC NEWS
The first planes carrying bodies from flight MH17 have left Ukraine for the Netherlands, which is holding a day of mourning for the 298 victims.
Gaza shelling by Israel 'most intense', dozens reported killed
BBC NEWS
Gaza has come under the most intense shelling since the launch of Israel's offensive, with at least 60 people reported killed in one district.
U.S. official: Malaysia Airlines plane shot down
(CNN) -- A Malaysia Airlines passenger jet crashed in a rebel-controlled area of eastern Ukraine on Thursday, prompting swift accusations from Ukrainian officials that "terrorists" shot down the aircraft.
India six-year-old 'raped in Bangalore school by staff members'
BBC NEWS
A six-year-old schoolgirl has allegedly been raped by two staff members at a prominent school in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, police say.
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