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10 Things to Know for Monday

Dr. Kent Brantly and his wife, Amber, are seen in an undated photo provided by Samaritan's Purse. Brantly became the first person infected with Ebola to be brought to the United States from Africa, arriving at at Emory University Hospital, in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. Fellow aid worker Nancy Writebol was expected to arrive in several days. Experts say Emory University Hospital is one of the safest places in the world to treat someone with Ebola, the virus that has killed more than 700 people in Africa. (AP Photo/Samaritan's Purse) Dr. Kent Brantly and his wife, Amber, are seen in an undated photo provided by Samaritan's Purse. Brantly became the first person infected with Ebola to be brought to the United States from Africa, arriving at at Emory University Hospital, in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. Fellow aid worker Nancy Writebol was expected to arrive in several days. Experts say Emory University Hospital is one of the safest places in the world to treat someone with Ebola, the virus that has killed more than 700 people in Africa. (AP Photo/Samaritan's Purse)

By Associated Press August 3, 2014 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:

1. ISRAEL PULLS MOST TROOPS FROM GAZA STRIP

The drawdown – and a limited 7-hour truce – could signal a winding down of the battle against Hamas. But it’s unclear whether Israel will be able to unilaterally end the war.

2. ‘WHAT I CAN SEE ARE ALL RUINS’

That’s how Ma Liya, a resident of Zhaotong, China, describes the destruction following a strong earthquake, which toppled thousands of buildings, left hundreds dead and injured at least 1,800.