Photos of the week
The best images from the week's news, July 26-Aug. 1, 2014
World
Giraffe dies after head hits highway overpass
"The impact of the giraffe's head on the bridge was so loud that my cousin ... asked if someone had been shot," witness says
2 Americans infected with Ebola to be treated at Atlanta hospital
Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol, who contracted deadly virus in Liberia, will receive care at specialized unit of Emory University Hospital
Court rules on Uganda's controversial anti-gay law
Measure allows life sentences for those convicted of engaging in gay sex, lengthy jail terms for "attempted homosexuality"
Ukraine: Investigators start recovering remains at Flight 17 crash site
With fight between pro-Russian rebels accused of downing jet and Ukrainian forces raging nearby, work finally begins in earnest
Gaza cease-fire fails to last the morning
Hours into truce, Israel blames Hamas for violating terms as Palestinians say dozens killed by tank fire with Israeli soldier feared captured
Sudan woman who faced death over faith lands in U.S.
Mayor hails Meriam Ibrahim as "world freedom fighter" during Philadelphia stopover; cheering supporters greet family in N.H.
U.N. official: Gazans have "nowhere to run... nowhere to hide"
In wake of deadly strikes on U.N. schools, Chris Gunness tells CBS News that innocent children are being "deprived of their future"
Travel advisory warns American to stay out of Ebola-stricken nations
A travel advisory is telling U.S. citizens to stay out of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone where the disease has killed more than 700 people this year
Gaza fighting fuels hatred for future violence
Psychologist warns that Palestinians who survive will be shell-shocked and out for revenge; 15-year-old boy vows he will become suicide bomber
Underground gas blast in Taiwan kills 20, injures 270
Officials say five firefighters who were investigating reports of a gas leak when the blast happened are among the dead.
In El Salvador, kids seek refuge from the violence
As gang violence dominates cities, teens struggle to find a way out
Israel, Hamas agree to 72-hour cease-fire, U.S. says
U.S., U.N. say they've received assurances that all parties have agreed to unconditional cease-fire, during which talks on broader truce will be held
EU identifies 5 major Russian banks it's sanctioning
Banks in which the Russian state holds a majority stake include country's largest lender
DNA samples obtained from victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash
The leader of the team probing the crash of Malaysian Airline Flight 17 also said personal belongings were retrieved from a mortuary
First on CBS
Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
2 Native American women make history in midterms
Mike Johnson won't seek new term as House GOP leader after losses
All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
