Bulletin world briefing: Houthi strikes on Yemen presidential palace kill five

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1. Houthi strikes on presidential palace in Yemen kill five and injure 16
2. Ukraine ‘completely runs out’ of vital defence system against Russian attacks
3. Raging wildfires kill four in Indonesia as country battles worst blazes for a decade
4. Snakes on a plane as man found with suitcase full of reptiles at airport
5. Germany approves cigarettes and alcohol tax hike in bid to raise millions

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