ABC News Online: Yemen on the brink of humanitarian disaster as both rebels and Saudi-led forces hold up food, aid
As Saudi-led forces close in on Yemen's vital port city of Hodeida, Amnesty International has accused them of possible war crimes over interference with deliveries of food, fuel and aid.
Amnesty has also accused the Houthi rebels, who currently control Hodeida, of interfering with supplies once they enter the country, in more possible breaches of international law.
More than 8 million people in Yemen are at risk of starvation and aid groups fear the battle for Hodeida, which imports most of the aid and commercial supplies shipped in to Yemen, could have widespread and fatal consequences.
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MIDDLE EAST
Yemen war: Hudaida residents escape south to Sanaa.
UN envoy confident of Yemen deal to prevent Hodeidah port violence.
Syrian offensive displaces thousands in rebel-held Deraa.
US sets up new military base near Manbij – Syrian commander.
Turkey's master campaigner, Erdogan faces biggest election challenge.
Kushner, Egypt’s Sissi discuss Israel-Palestinian peace process.
Charges: Hamas leader paid Gaza family to say Israel killed girl.
Britain's Prince William on historic trip to Israel and West Bank.
ASIA
Chinese media says US has 'delusions' as impact of trade war spreads.
Chinese island eyes oasis from web censorship for foreigners.
Date set for reunions of war-separated Korean families. North, South Korea talk reuniting families split by war.
Northeast Asia economic cooperative invites North Korea to join.
Former guerilla sworn in as East Timor leader.
Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen tells visiting US scholars Beijing’s ‘bullying’ is to blame for tensions.
Malaysia to reopen inquiry into murder of Mongolian model.
Eight wounded in China bus knife rampage.
AFRICA
South Sudan armed opposition rejects 'imposition' of peace deal.
Ethiopian opposition group ceases attacks amid reforms.
In two days, 215 people died off the coast of Libya trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
East Libya forces in full control at Ras Lanuf oil port: spokesman.
Mali says troops implicated in killings after mass graves found.
US blocks visas for 'corrupt' DR Congo officials.
Joseph Mbilinyi takes Tanzania to court over rap song ban.
EUROPE
Eurozone nations agree on 'historic' Greek debt relief deal.
EU's retaliatory tariffs on US products come into effect. EU tariffs on US goods come into force.
Central European countries to boycott Brussels' migration meeting.
Italy to seize migrant ships 'illegally' flying Dutch flag.
World Cup 'fans' enter EU illegally from Russia - report.
Airbus warns no-deal Brexit could see it leave UK.
Trump national security advisor John Bolton will visit Russia, White House says.
AMERICAS
House GOP leaders push immigration vote to next week.
Increase in number of Central American migrants deported from US.
Migrant children: Latin America unites in outrage.
US Supreme Court says warrant needed to get cell phone location data.
Venezuela Army sent to enforce food prices a currency crashes.
OHCHR: Venezuelan forces getting away with 'serious' human rights abuses.
UN calls for human rights probe in Venezuela.
Mexico political killings mar election.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Salisbury poisoning was 'big neon advertisement' about the power of chemical attacks, warns al-Qaeda insider.
Indonesian Muslim leader sentenced to death over 2016 attack.
The U.S. has conducted 550 drone strikes in Libya since 2011 — more than in Somalia, Yemen, or Pakistan.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Opec agrees to raise production.
Trump threatens 20% tariff on all car imports from the EU.
China-US trade war: business leaders, officials scrabble to ease rising tensions.
