UN-brokered ceasefire takes effect in Yemen

Yemenis shop at a market in the old city of the capital Sana'a on April 9, 2016. A new ceasefire enters into effect in Yemen midnight on April 10, 2016, with the United Nations hoping it can be the cornerstone of a long-lasting peace deal at upcoming talks in Kuwait. ©AFP

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • A UN-mediated ceasefire in Yemen takes effect as Saudi Arabia and its mercenaries intensified their attacks ahead of the truce.
  • The US deploys its B-52 bombers to Qatar which Washington says will be used to fight against Daesh terrorists.
  • The top US diplomat calls on the Taliban to return to the negotiating table with the Afghan government.
  • Russia insists its relations with NATO will not improve unless the military alliance adopts a new policy towards it.
  • British police arrest several people as scuffles break out in a rally demanding the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron over his links to an offshore trust.

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