Israeli police say militants in the Gaza Strip fired 24 rockets into Israel, injuring four people, one of them seriously.

The long-running hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay has grown to 30 prisoners, the highest number in months.

A strong earthquake has shaken the Costa Rican capital of San Jose, sending frightened residents running into streets.

Gaston Lenotre, considered one of France's best-ever pastry-makers, has died at the age of 88.

The announcement came shortly after the driver of a U.N. truck was killed by tank fire as he was headed to an Israeli border crossing to pick up an aid shipment.

A Hezbollah minister in Lebanon's Cabinet is denying any involvement by the militant group in the firing of rockets from Lebanon into Israel.

Officials say 340 people have been stricken with a mysterious sickness on a cruise ship in northeastern Brazil.

The international Red Cross is accusing Israeli forces of failing to help wounded Palestinians in Gaza.