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Gaza fighting continues amid peace efforts

After a day of talks involving Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the UN chief, and Egypt’s president, a peace deal remained elusive.

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Witnesses said an Israeli airstrike occurred in Gaza City.

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

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A rocket was launched from Gaza toward Israel Tuesday night.

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Smoke rose from what witnesses said was an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, in southern Gaza.

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Jerusalem.

Rescue workers were at the scene of a building near Tel Aviv damaged by a rocket.

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Rescue workers were at the scene of a building damaged by a rocket near Tel Aviv.

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, spoke with Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Qandil in Cairo.

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A Palestinian ran from tear gas fired by Israeli forces in Bethlehem in the West Bank.

Wednesday Preview | Movie Review

Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’ is a marvel

Lee’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel shouldn’t work at all, but it does, writes Globe film critic Ty Burr.

Movie Review

New geography, but same old ‘Red Dawn’

As a combat action spectacle, the movie makes for mostly solid viewing, but the filmmakers’ nominal handling of political commentary is another matter.

Father challenges name change of son’s killer

The father of 10-year-old Jeffrey Curley challenged a request by his son’s killer for a name change, calling the man “the face of evil.”

Hostess says talks to stave off shutdown fail

Hostess said it had not reached a deal with a union and will continue with a hearing on Wednesday in which a judge will decide if the company can shut down.

Red Sox name Beyeler first base coach

Arnie Beyeler managed Triple A Pawtucket last season to its first International League championship in 28 years.

Kraft Group sued in deaths following Gillette drinking

A lawsuit is blaming the owners of Gillette Stadium for a fatal accident in which two underage women were killed in 2008 after leaving a concert at the stadium.