Britain and the US have called for a ceasefire in Yemen “within hours” as they tried to seize on outrage caused by the killing of 140 people in a Saudi airstrike. Kerry and Johnson also met the Saudi foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir. At the weekend Saudi Arabia admitted responsibility for the funeral attack and blamed incorrect intelligence and improper procedures. On Saturday the US Navy said it was investigating another possible missile attack on a group of American warships. The flight also carried two American citizens who had been held in Yemen and were released after mediation by Oman.

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2016 15:49 UTC