Saudi attacks cost Yemen over $14bn: Report

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

• A report by several international bodies estimates that the damage to infrastructure and economic losses during the Yemen conflict has cost the country over 14 billion dollars. It also says the public health system in the city of Ta'izz has nearly collapsed, with half of the public hospitals being damaged or inaccessible.
• US police have arrested at least 10 people in the city of Milwaukee where demonstrators are protesting against Saturday’s fatal shooting of an African-American man. Law enforcement officers have arrested a total of at least 27 demonstrators since Saturday when 23-year-old Sylville Smith was killed by an officer during a foot chase.
• The United States says Russia’s announcement that its warplanes flew out of an Iranian airbase to conduct airstrikes against terrorists in Syria is unfortunate but not surprising. Washington also expressed concern over Russia’s attacks on what it calls moderate militants in Syria.
• China says it has reached an agreement with Syria to provide Damascus with more humanitarian and military assistance. A Chinese military official said that both sides have signed a deal on promoting military cooperation including personnel training.
• Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for pressure on the United States to fulfill its commitments regarding the nuclear deal between Iran and the P-five-plus-one group of countries. Zarif said that Washington is lagging behind in implementing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
• Despite the curfew imposed by authorities, people in Indian-controlled Kashmir have taken to the streets to take part in a protest rally. The demonstration comes after Indian forces shot and killed several civilians and injured over a dozen others on Tuesday.
• Security forces in Zambia have arrested 150 demonstrators protesting against the presidential election results. Supporters of opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema took to the streets in Southern Province after incumbent President Edgar Lungu was declared as the winner. Hichilema earlier warned that the votes were being manipulated.
• Authorities in the Pacific Island of Nauru have denied reports of ill-treatment of refugees. The Nauruan government said most of the abuse reports by refugees and rights advocates were fabricated in order to achieve the goal of transferring the asylum seekers from camps to Australia.

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