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Who are the Houthis, and why are they so hard to fight?
Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.
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Quebec premier says he will boycott Canada-EU summit in Montreal
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says Quebec was shut out of the talks and warns that agreements affecting provincial powers may not be implemented there.
California billionaire tax vote draws record campaign spending
Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires’ net worth. A new analysis finds record spending by current and former California billionaires ahead of the 3...
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