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The Houthis say all US and British ships taking part in what they call the aggression against Yemen would be targets. Also: Hamas releases a video purportedly confirming the deaths of two more Israeli hostages, and a new culturally sensitive version of the Prince of Persia video game is released.

Analysts say it would be a "major blow to Moscow's air power", if confirmed. Also: Bernardo Arevalo is finally sworn in as Guatemala's new president after hours of delays, and the singer Zayn Malik, formerly of One Direction, releases a song in Urdu.

In an historic moment, tens of thousands watch Frederik X blink back tears as he takes the throne from his mother who ruled for 52 years. Also: The security forces in Ecuador launch an operation to regain control of prisons taken over by violent drug gangs, and Lava from a volcanic eruption in Iceland reaches the town of Grindavik, setting some houses on fire.

William Lai, the man described as 'a troublemaker' by China, will lead the Democratic Progressive Party for a third consecutive term. Also: President Biden says he has sent a private message to Iran about the Houthis in Yemen following US airstrikes against the group and, can real translators be replaced by Artificial Intelligence?

Five people were rescued from a system of underground lakes in southern Slovenia. Also: scientists say they've decoded a baby's cry. And, the mouse that's been caught tidying up a garden shed.

Washington says the Houthi armed group in Yemen has fired a missile at a ship in the Gulf of Aden in apparent retaliation for Western airstrikes. Also: Israel says Qatar has helped broker a deal that would see medicines reach hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Israel letting more aid into Gaza, and the World Health Organisation declares Cape Verde free of malaria, calling it a significant milestone in the fight against the disease.

It comes after the US and Britain hit 16 strategic Houthi positions overnight. Also: Israel rebuffs South Africa's accusations of genocide at the UN's top court, a huge ring of galaxies challenges thinking on cosmos and can passkeys replace passwords?

President Biden says strikes targeted military facilities to protect global shipping from attacks. Also: Trump blasts New York judge as fraud trial ends, and a huge ancient city is found in the Amazon.

In preparation for strike action on the Iranian-backed Houthis, the UK government and the Pentagon held briefings on Thursday evening. Also: Trump blasts New York judge as fraud trial ends, and a huge ancient city is found in the Amazon.

International Court of Justice hears genocide claim lodged by South Africa. Israel dismisses the case as baseless. Also: China warns voters in Taiwan -- two days before they go to the polls to elect a new president. And Bitcoin goes mainstream in the US: will that help end the wild volatility of cryptocurrencies?