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Hopes were dashed for a ceasefire deal before the start of Ramadan between Hamas and Israel.

Many Muslims will begin fasting on Monday after a crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month was observed in Saudi Arabia

and other Gulf countries. Negotiations appear to have stalled. Egyptian officials

said they remain in touch with both Hamas and Israel in the hope that

a deal can be reached soon.

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said that the death toll from Israel's offensive in the

enclave exceeds 31,000.

Earlier President Joe Biden accused Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister of hurting Israel with the mounting death toll in Gaza,

but Mr Biden also reiterated that the defense of Israel is still critical.

Meanwhile America's army dispatched a ship to Gaza carrying equipment to build a temporary pier off the enclave's coast.

The pier would receive much needed aid shipments but could take up to 60 days to build.

America airlifted its non-essential embassy staff out of Haiti. Since early March, gangs have attacked government buildings, police stations and the country's main port.

They already controlled much of the capital, Port-A-Prince.

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