Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Aug. 5

GAZA -- At least eight Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a vehicle carrying aid in central Gaza, Palestinian sources reported on Monday.

The vehicle was hit in the al-Matahen area, south of Deir al-Balah city, the sources told Xinhua. Medical officials confirmed that eight people died in the attack. (Gaza Strip-Hamas-Israel)

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BEIRUT -- Two people were killed and two others