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Smoke and fire rise following an Israeli strike on Gaza, seen from Israel-Gaza Border, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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Brazil’s David Luiz, center, reacts near teammates Dante, left, and Luiz Gustavo during their 2014 World Cup semi-final match against Germany at the Estádio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, Brazil on July 8, 2014. (Reuters/Damir Sagolj)
Ruthless Germany leave Brazil heartbroken
Rio de Janeiro, Reuters—The nation whose attacking soccer has thrilled the world for generations was left heartbroken on Tuesday after Brazil’s humiliating 7–1 loss to Germany in the World Cup semi-finals. Brazil has hosted one of the most memorable World Cups...Caption:
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew (L) and Secretary of State John Kerry (C) listen as China’s President Xi Jinping (R) addresses a Joint Opening Session of the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing, July 9, 2014. (Reuters/Jim Bourg)
US, China vow to improve cooperation
Beijing, AP—The United States and China vowed Wednesday to improve their economic and security cooperation, saying they wouldn’t let persistent differences over maritime claims, cyberhacking and currency hamper a relationship critical to global peace and...Caption:
Members of the Syrian Civil Defense search the rubble following a reported barrel-bomb attack by Syrian government forces on July 7, 2014 in the rebel-held Qadi Askar neighborhood in Aleppo, Syria. (AFP Photo/Ahmed Deeb)
Syrian opposition warns of fall of Aleppo
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Syrian army continued to besiege rebel-held areas in northwestern Aleppo on Tuesday amid fears that Syria’s largest city will follow Homs and be completely recaptured by government troops. The head of Aleppo’s Provincial Council,...Caption:
Iyad Ameen Madani. (Asharq Al-Awsat)