Thursday, March 28, 2024

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US downs four Yemen rebel drones in Red Sea

WASHINGTON: The United States military said Wednesday it had downed four drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen aimed at a US warship in the Red Sea. US Central Command said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that its forces had “engaged and destroyed four long-range unmanned aerial systems” at around 2 am Sanaa time (2300 GMT), adding there were no injuries or damage reported to US or coalition ships. “It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the region,” the statement said.

Biden’s Alliance with Worst Dictator Amid African Coups | TOME

Famous for its repression and torture, Teodoro Obiang’s Equatorial Guinea got an aid delivery from U.S. Special Operations forces.

The post Squeezed by African Coups, Biden Cozies Up to the World’s Worst Dictator appeared first on The Intercept.

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Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Key Events, Day 763 | TOME

As the war enters its 763rd day, these are the main developments.

Bodies found in Francis Scott Key Bridge tragedy in Baltimore | TOME

Four more workers who were on the bridge when it collapsed are still missing and presumed dead.

News

Discussing Tate: The Manosphere in Australian Schools | TOME

The Australian government is spending $2.3m to address ‘manfluencers’ like Andrew Tate.

Biden’s Alliance with Worst Dictator Amid African Coups | TOME

Famous for its repression and torture, Teodoro Obiang’s Equatorial Guinea got an aid delivery from U.S. Special Operations forces.

The post Squeezed by African Coups, Biden Cozies Up to the World’s Worst Dictator appeared first on The Intercept.

Finance

Boycotts hit McDonald’s, Starbucks in Indonesia and Malaysia

Boycotts over the Gaza war are hitting big brands in Southeast Asia despite local owners denying links to Israel.

Sports

Spanish prosecutors seek jail for Luis Rubiales for Hermoso kiss

Prosecutors want Rubiales to face a year behind bars for the kiss and 18 months for the charge of coercion.