In Dominican Republic, Ban hails collective effort to bolster human rights, development, peace

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the Senate of the Dominican Republic.
Deadly Israeli Airstrikes Continue After Cease-fire Plan Fades
Israel continued airstrikes Wednesday in the Gaza Strip, a day after accepting a cease-fire plan and pausing its campaign, only to resume when the militant group Hamas rejected the pact.
Level of human loss, destruction in Gaza ‘immense,’ says UN agency

A young girl waiting to cross into Egypt with her family cries at the Rafah Border Crossing in southern Gaza. Egypt has...
Airstrike in Eastern Ukraine Hits Apartment Building; 11 Dead
An airstrike destroyed an apartment building in eastern Ukraine Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and triggering new accusations of direct Russian involvement in Ukraine's ongoing battle against pro-Russian rebels.