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UN-brokered ceasefire takes effect in Yemen

Sunday, 10 April 2016 5:28 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 10 April 2016 5:29 AM ]

Yemenis shop at a market in the old city of the capital Sana'a on April 9, 2016. A new ceasefire enters into effect in Yemen midnight on April 10, 2016, with the United Nations hoping it can be the cornerstone of a long-lasting peace deal at upcoming talks in Kuwait. ©AFP

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