World Photo Gallery (July 22)

Bangalore, July 22: Here are a few pictures from across the world.

Palestinians inspect the damage of the Al-Shalam (Peace) tower

Palestinians inspect the damage of the Al-Shalam (Peace) tower, destroyed by an overnight Israeli strike, in Gaza City, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. A high-level attempt by the U.N. chief and the U.S. secretary of state to end deadly Israel-Hamas fighting was off to a rough start Monday: Gaza's Hamas rulers signaled they won't agree to an unconditional cease-fire, Israel's prime minister said he'll do whatever is necessary to keep Israelis safe from Hamas attacks. Gaza health officials say hundreds Palestinians have died since the beginning of Israelâ€^TMs campaign in the Gaza Strip since the ground operation began Thursday

Lebanese and Palestinians hold up placards during a protest

Lebanese and Palestinians hold up placards during a protest against the war in Gaza, in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday July 21, 2014. The top Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip signaled Monday that the Islamic militant group will not agree to an unconditional cease-fire with Israel, saying that the aim of the current battle is to break a 7-year-old blockade of the Palestinian territory

NASA renamed the historic building at Florida's Kennedy Space Center

In this July 16, 1969 file photo, Neil Armstrong, waving in front, heads for the van that will take the Apollo 11 crew to the rocket for launch to the moon at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Fla. NASA renamed the historic building at Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Monday, July 21, 2014, in honor of Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the moon 45 years ago

Lieutenant-General Andrey Kartopolov

Lieutenant-General Andrey Kartopolov, head of main operational department of Russian military's General Staff, center, speaks to the media during a news conference in Moscow, Monday, July 21, 2014. Russian officials offered evidence Monday, showing photos they said proved that Ukrainian surface-to-air systems were operating in the area in the days before the crash. Russian officials also offered evidence that a Ukrainian Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet had flown "between 3 to 5 kilometers (2 to 3 miles)" from the Malaysia Airlines jet. Screen demonstrates the scheme of air traffic over Donetsk, Malaysia Airlines jet route and place of it's crash, red box, as well as Ukrainian antiaircraft missile launchers positions. At right is Igor Makushev, chief of Russia's Air Force general staff.

China's President Xi Jinping, right, and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speak

China's President Xi Jinping, right, and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speak near a bust of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at an apartment complex built under an agreement between China and Venezuela tin Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, July 21, 2014. Xi Jinping is in Venezuela for a two day official visit

Smoke rises as flames spread across buildings after Israeli strikes

Smoke rises as flames spread across buildings after Israeli strikes in the Shijaiyah neighborhood in Gaza City, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. A high-level attempt by the U.N. chief and the U.S. secretary of state to end deadly Israel-Hamas fighting was off to a rough start Monday: Gaza's Hamas rulers signaled they won't agree to an unconditional cease-fire, Israel's prime minister said he'll do whatever is necessary to keep Israelis safe from Hamas attacks and the overall Palestinian death toll surpassed 560

Malaysian investigator takes a black box from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17

A Malaysian investigator takes a black box from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 as it is handed over from Donetsk People's Republic officials to Malaysian representatives in the city of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Bowing to international pressure Monday, pro-Moscow separatists released a train packed with bodies and handed over the black boxes from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane, four days after it plunged into rebel-held eastern Ukraine

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