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Heavy fighting in Gaza halts most aid delivery and leaves civilians with few places to seek safety
Israeli forces are battling Hamas militants across Gaza in intense fighting that has prevented the distribution of vital aid in much of the territory and brought some of the devastation and mass displacement seen in the north to the south.
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A narrowing Republican presidential field will debate with just six weeks before the Iowa caucuses2m read

Pope says he's 'much better' after a bout of bronchitis but still gets tired if he speaks too much1m read

The West has sanctioned Russia's rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine?6m read