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Anthony Blinkin, America's Secretary of State, held meetings with several of his Arab counterparts in Jordan.

All agreed that civilians in Gaza needed more aid and better protection.

But at a press conference ministers from Egypt and Jordan reiterated their demands for an immediate ceasefire while Mr Blinking again spoke of the need for humanitarian pauses. fire while a

humanitarian pauses. Meanwhile a UN agency said an Israeli missile had struck one of its

schools where refugees were sheltering.

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said at least 15 Palestinians were killed

and dozens more injured.

Ursula Fondelayan, the president of the European Commission, met Volodemirs Olenski, the leader of Ukraine,

Inciev.

We were impressed by the reforms Ukraine has made in the midst of a war, Mrs Fondalayon

tweeted after the talks.

On Wednesday, the Commission is expected to recommend the opening of EU accession negotiations with Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Mr. Zelensky denied that he was facing Western pressure to negotiate with Russia,

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