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Rice Calls for International Action on North Korea

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice said the Obama administration would seek a global response to the crisis prompted by this weekend's missile test by North Korea.

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Other News: Fatal Shootings in Alabama, Germany

In other news, an Alabama gunman killed 10 people before taking his own life, in what has become the state's biggest mass killing. In Germany, a teenage gunman killed 15 people before turning the gun on himself.

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ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Sudanese President on War Crimes

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Judges at the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, charging the sitting head of state with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the battle-scarred region of Darfur.

U.S. Pledges $900 Million in Aid to Palestinians

By Admin, PBS News Hour

In her first trip to the Middle East as the nation's top diplomat, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that the U.S. will contribute $900 million in aid to efforts to help Palestinians rebuild.

As Israeli Attacks Intensify, Shell Strikes U.N. Compound in Gaza

By PBS News Hour

In an effort to increase pressure on Hamas, Israel has intensified its air attacks and its troops have pushed further into the most crowded neighborhoods of the Gaza Strip as cease-fire talks move closer to a resolution.

As Attacks Continue, Diplomats Attempt to Negotiate Gaza Cease-fire

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Talks continued in Cairo over a cease-fire to halt the fighting between Hamas and Israel entering its 18th day as human rights groups call for more humanitarian aid to civilians trapped in the Gaza Strip.

Humanitarian Concerns Mount in Gaza as U.N. Calls for Cease-fire

As fighting continued in Gaza Friday, U.N. officials said they would resume their aid shipments to Palestinians after receiving assurances from the Israel that aid workers would be better protected. U.N. and Israeli officials give their views on the situation.

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Gaza Cease-fire Talks Start; U.N. Suspends Aid Deliveries

By PBS News Hour

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have entered talks with Egypt on a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the United Nations has suspended aid deliveries after a driver was killed by Israeli forces.

Fighting in Gaza Resumes After 3-hour Truce

By Admin, PBS News Hour

After the expiration of a three-hour truce Wednesday to allow in humanitarian aid, fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian gunmen resumed in the city of Gaza.

Death Toll Climbs in Israeli Strike Near U.N. School

By PBS News Hour

An Israeli artillery strike near a U.N.-run school in Gaza, where hundreds of Palestinians had sought refuge, killed at least 30 people on Tuesday, a U.N. official said, and stirred new concerns over civilian deaths in the conflict.