PARIS -- As the world goes through transformation and turbulence not seen in a century, China and France should uphold independence and jointly prevent a "new Cold War" or bloc confrontation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Monday.

Xi made the remarks during talks with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, at Elysee Palace.(Paris-Xi-Talks)

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PARIS -- Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined China's principled position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Ukraine crisis when he jointly met the press with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron here on Monday.

The prolonged tragedy of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a test for human conscience, and the international community must act, Xi said.(Paris-Xi-China position)

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CAIRO/JERUSALEM/GAZA -- An Egyptian security delegation mediating the Gaza truce received on Monday "positive responses" from Hamas and Israel, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV channel quoted a high-ranking security source as saying.

The report said the Egyptian side has intensified communication with both sides to achieve calm before enforcing its three-stage Gaza truce proposal, stressing efforts are being made to "stop escalations and implement a ceasefire successfully."(Egypt-Truce-Responses)

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GAZA/JERUSALEM -- Hamas on Monday said it has told the Egyptian and Qatari sides that the movement approved their proposal regarding a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, while Israel said it is currently studying the response.

In separate phone calls, Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh informed Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Egyptian Intelligence Chief Abbas Kamel of the decision, according to a statement received by Xinhua.(Gaza-Ceasefire-Talks) Enditem

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