Morning news brief: US takes down Houthi drone in Red Sea; Russian presidential polls, and more
Morning brief
The US military on Sunday (Mar 17) shot down a drone reportedly launched by Yemen-based Houthi rebels.The USCentral Command (CENTCOM) stated that there were no reports of damage or injuries from ships in the area. Meanwhile, presidential polls in Russia have entered the third and final day, with Ukraine stepping up attacks inside Russia.Citing local Russian officials, a report by the news agency Reuters said that Ukrainian forces continued their strikes on Russian regions along the Ukraine border. Ongoing manhunt in Philadelphia had ended after authorities launched an operation Saturday morning following the death of three people in two shooting incidents.
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