Israel strikes Gaza building, killing at least 4
JERUSALEM, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — The Israeli military on Thursday struck a building in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least four people and wounding dozens. Many were still missing under the rubble, raising fears that the death toll could…
Egyptian, Palestinian officials discuss Gaza ceasefire arrangements
CAIRO, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh on Thursday discussed the recently reached Gaza ceasefire agreement, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. During a phone conversation, the two officials discussed…
U.S. stocks close lower
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 243.36 points, or 0.52 percent, to 46,358.42. The S&P 500 sank 18.61 points, or 0.28 percent, to 6,735.11. The Nasdaq Composite Index…
Russia to pay compensation related to Azerbaijani jet crash: Putin
MOSCOW, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Fragments of detonated Russian missiles may have caused the crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet in December, and Moscow will pay compensation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. In a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham…
Hamas says it received guarantees from mediators, U.S. administration to completely end Gaza war
GAZA, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Hamas said on Thursday that it has received guarantees from mediators and the U.S. administration confirming the complete end of the war in the Gaza Strip. Khalil al-Hayya, chief of the Hamas negotiating delegation, said…
Crude futures settle lower
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Oil prices fell on Thursday. The West Texas Intermediate for November delivery dropped 1.04 U.S. dollars, or 1.66 percent, to settle at 61.51 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude…










