Israel intensifies offensive in Gaza

The high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs between China and the United States has concluded in Geneva. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said the two sides have reached substantive progress and important consensus. 

A Chinese diplomat says the country is ready to strengthen coordination with Latin American countries to uphold international multilateralism. 

The fourth ministerial meeting of a forum between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States will convene in Beijing on Tuesday. 

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad have fired more than 100 rockets from the Gaza Strip after Israel pounded the enclave with missile strikes, killing ten people. 

L'armée israélienne intensifie ses frappes à Gaza, encerclant Rafah et provoquant des pertes civiles importantes. Traduction:The Israeli army intensifies strikes in Gaza, encircling Rafah and causing significant civilian casualties. ​ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy ... Show More

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Israeli rockets hit a school in Gaza. Hamas claimed that the strike killed 100 people, which would make it one of the conflict’s deadliest attacks. 

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The bodies of four Israeli hostages who were killed while held in captivity by the militant group Hamas, have been returned from Gaza. 

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