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00:00More than 100,000 protesters flooded the streets of the capital, Belgrade, to participate in
00:06a planned major anti-corruption rally.
00:11Houthi rebels say at least 18 people were killed and two dozen others were injured after
00:15U.S. President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Yemen.
00:22More than 100,000 Serbians protested in the capital, Belgrade, in a planned major anti-corruption
00:27rally.
00:29Protests erupted four months ago after a concrete awning collapsed at a train station in northern
00:34Serbia killing 15 people.
00:37The weekend rally was dubbed 15 for 15, referring to the date of the protests and the number
00:41of victims.
00:43The crowds fell silent for 15 minutes to honor each of the victims.
00:48Many in Serbia blame the awning collapse on rampant government corruption, negligence
00:52and disrespect of construction safety regulations.
00:56Protesters are demanding officials responsible for this tragedy to be held to account.
01:06Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic addressed the people shortly after the rally.
01:11The Serbian leader acknowledged the people's demands, noting that officials in power have
01:15to change themselves and learn a lot.
01:22Houthi rebels in Yemen say at least 18 civilians were killed and some two dozen others were
01:26injured after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on the group's stronghold
01:31territories.
01:33Footage released by the U.S. Department of Defense showed fighter jets taking off from
01:37an aircraft carrier shortly after his announcement.
01:40The attacks mainly targeted the Yemeni capital Sana'a and the northwestern city of Saada.
01:46Trump says the attacks were a warning to the group of what's to come if they don't cease
01:49their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor.
01:53The Iran-backed group said they would resume attacks on vessels sailing off Yemen after
01:57Israel's latest blockade on Gaza.
02:00Trump threatened to use overwhelming lethal force, noting that he will not permit terrorist
02:05groups from interfering with U.S. business operations and interests.
02:09The U.S. President also warned Iran against supporting the Houthis and others, promising
02:14to hold them fully accountable for the actions of their proxies.
02:20UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls Ukraine the party of peace and says Putin is trying
02:27to delay a ceasefire during a press conference which followed a virtual meeting with allies
02:33on Saturday.
02:34Starmer clarified what allies had discussed that morning.
02:38We agreed we will keep increasing the pressure on Russia, keep the military aid flowing to
02:44Ukraine and keep tightening restrictions on Russia's economy to weaken Putin's war
02:51machine and bring him to the table.
02:54During his virtual meeting, Starmer said Putin will sooner or later have to come to the table,
03:00calling allies to keep the pressure on Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine.
03:06On Thursday, allied militaries will meet in the UK to discuss what part they shall play
03:12in the peace deal and how they will guarantee Ukraine's future and security.
03:22At least 32 people were killed as a massive storm system triggered tornadoes, wildfires
03:27and heavy rains across the United States.
03:30Officials say the storm covers an area that is home to more than 100 million people in
03:34central and southern areas.
03:36Eight people were killed in Kansas after heavy winds produced blowing dust on a major highway
03:41causing collisions of more than 50 vehicles.
03:44Six people were killed and three were reported missing as the storms ripped through Mississippi,
03:49according to Governor Tate Reeves.
03:52At least 12 were killed in Missouri which recorded the most fatalities from all affected
03:56states as it suffered scattered twisters.
03:59A state of emergency was declared by governors of Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas and Oklahoma
04:05who are bracing for even more severe conditions.
04:08The storms triggered more than 100 wildfires.
04:11Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stills says blazes in his state burnt an area of almost 700 square
04:16kilometers.
04:22Cuba was hit with a massive power outage on Friday night, leaving millions of people in
04:27the dark.
04:29The outage left 42 percent of the national energy system shut down, according to the
04:34Electric Union.
04:36Power outages are not unusual in Cuba and are primarily caused by fuel shortages and
04:41aging infrastructure.
04:43Authorities on the island have begun a program to install photovoltaic parks and promise
04:48that dozens of them will be ready this year.