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A new, five-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was holding Thursday despite a brief overnight exchange of rockets and airstrikes.

A Russian convoy, carrying what Moscow says is humanitarian aid, has resumed its journey toward war-torn eastern Ukraine.

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are meeting again Wednesday in Cairo in a final bid to find a resolution to their crisis before the expiration of a 72-hour cease-fire.

During his visit to Gaza, WHO’s Regional Director Dr Ala Alwan (left) spoke with patients and health workers at Mohammed Al Durrah Pediatric Hospital.

A senior Malaysian opposition politician has been charged with "insulting the modesty of a police officer," a charge he told VOA is politically motivated.

The United States says it is trying to lower tensions in the South China Sea and accused China of "fomenting instability" by its "aggressive actions." Washington’s comments came amid Chinese criticism of a U.S. plan for a voluntary freeze on provocative actions in Beijing's maritime disputes with Southeast Asian nations such as the Philippines and Vietnam.

Top U.S. and Australian officials have signed a deal that expands American air and naval presence in northern Australia.

Russian state media say a convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid has left for war-torn eastern Ukraine.

New Bollywood Actress, International Recording Artist and UNICEF India Ambassador Priyanka Chopra met with young women in Chandrapur, India, to mark International Youth Day and to witness how their lives are being transformed through the Building Young Futures programme, which is run in partnership with Barclays.

Israel and Hamas have begun a new 72-hour cease-fire, giving the warring sides another chance to negotiate a lasting end to a month of fighting that has left 2,000 people dead.