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The Independent UK
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Children among ‘more than 70 killed’ in Yemen airstrikes

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Airstrikes in Yemen have killed more than 70 people, including dozens of detained migrants and three children playing in a field, according to rights groups. If confirmed, the raids would mark some of the deadliest ever for civilians in the seven-year war.

Save the Children said more than 100 others were injured in the sweep of air raids that also took out a telecommunications centre in the port town of Hodeidah, cutting internet access to the entire country.

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