The Guardian: Houthi rebels fight street battles with militias in Yemeni city of Aden
With scores of people killed and hundreds wounded, the Red Cross warns of humanitarian catastrophe in southern port city
Houthi rebels fought street-by-street battles with local militias in the old centre of Aden on Wednesday, as the first boatloads of emergency medical aid arrived in the south Yemeni port city where aid workers say a humanitarian catastrophe looms.
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi-led planes strike air base north of Aden: residents.
Yemen crisis: Rebels push into central Aden.
US urges citizens to flee war-torn Yemen by sea.
Iran sends two military ships to Gulf of Aden — media. Report: Iran sends navy vessels near Yemen amid airstrikes.
Iran foreign minister: Pakistan, Iran must work together on Yemen.
U.S.-led forces conduct six air strikes in Iraq, Syria: military.
Iraq launches drive against ISIS, but reports on scale differ.
ISIS training camps: Islamic State group opens military grounds in Deir Ez-Zor after suffering heavy losses in Syria, Iraq.
Islamic State bombs target Syria rivals, kill 31: monitors.
'Military operation needed' in Syria's Yarmuk camp. U.N. warns of 'slaughter of innocents' in Syrian refugee camp.
Tehran will start using fastest centrifuges on day deal takes effect.
Saudi 'to borrow to finance soaring deficit', says report.
Palestinian killed after stabbing two Israeli soldiers.
ASIA
North Korea says Mexico holding ship; kept under sanctions. North Korea warns will act to get back ship held by Mexico.
India envoy weighs in on Pakistan's growing nuclear arsenal.
US soldier shot dead in Afghanistan 'insider attack'. American, Afghan killed in firefight between Afghan and NATO soldiers.
China, Vietnam must manage sea dispute well to keep peace: Xi.
China accuses Washington of interfering in its territorial matters.
US warns China and its rivals against militarisation of territorial disputes.
North Korea says expels U.S. aid worker for 'anti-state conspiracy'.
Taiwan rations water amid drought.
AFRICA
Pressure mounts on Kenya's president after university massacre.
Kenyan neglect of northeast seen stoking Islamist resentment.
Kenya shuts Somali-linked money transfer firms. Kenya freezes bank accounts of suspected terrorism supporters.
Rwandan rebel group kills 10 soldiers in eastern Congo ambush.
Spiritual leader of Libya’s biggest Jihadi group pledges allegiance to ISIS.
Libya’s war rages, but Eni keeps pumping oil.
Security Council condemns Boko Haram attacks in northeast Nigeria, Chad.
More South Sudanese seek shelter at U.N. bases. New arrivals at UN camp add to largest number of displaced in South Sudan since conflict began.
'Freedom!': Freed Dutch hostage arrives in Mali capital.
EUROPE
Misery, tuberculosis in prisons of war-torn east Ukraine.
Two servicemen killed in past 24 hours in east Ukraine: Kiev military. Ukrainian military reports increased attacks by Russian-backed insurgents.
Putin calls for improved trade in talks with Greek PM. Russia's Putin: Greece did not ask for financial aid.
West must scare Russia with nukes – Lech Walesa.
Activist: Russia's Nemtsov murder probe flawed.
EU re-imposes sanctions on Iranian bank, shipping firms.
Imam who criticized Syria's Assad found shot to death in car in London.
French air traffic strike prompts hundreds of cancellations.
Russian trawler was sunk by greed and corruption: investigators.
AMERICAS
Tsarnaev convicted in Boston bombing, may face death sentence.
Poll: Cubans expect US detente to improve economic lives. New poll in Cuba shows strong support for improved U.S. ties.
At the Summit of the Americas, focus is likely to be on the U.S. and Cuba.
Chile President Bachelet shrugs off polls, says reforms to continue.
Colombia's Santos says justice main hurdle to rebel peace deal.
Ambush that killed 15 police in western Mexico a rarity.
Latin America silent on Venezuela as US airs rights concerns.
Russia didn’t carry out White House computer hack, Peskov says. Russian cyberhack not confirmed by White House.
Official: Unclassified White House computers vulnerable to hackers.
U.S. immigration agents arrest 976 gang members in sweep.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda in Yemen offers bounty for Houthi leader: SITE.
Al Qaeda affiliate in Yemen making gains, Pentagon chief says.
Boston Marathon bombing trial spotlights challenge of stopping ‘lone-wolf’ terrorists.
Ex-Gitmo detainee reportedly a suspect in killing of Ugandan prosecutor.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil dives 6 percent from 2015 high as stocks swell, Saudis pump.
Royal Dutch Shell to buy BG Group in £47bn deal.
Saudi Arabia boosts daily oil output to record 10.3 million barrels — reports.
American boss of World Bank ignores Obama, welcomes new Chinese bank.
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