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Who'd the militants claimed responsibility for a missile attack that killed at least

two crew members on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Eden, causing the first fatalities

since the beginning of the Huti's violent campaign off the coast of Yemen.

The remaining crew evacuated the vessel.

The group claims that its attacks are in

protest of Israel's war in Gaza, though in practice attacks have been random.

Nicky Haley ended her campaign for the Republican Party's presidential nomination after losing

14 of 15 state primaries to Donald Trump on Super Tuesday.

Ms Haley urged Americans to, quote, turn away from the darkness of hatred and division,

end quote, and pointedly declined to endorse Mr. Trump.

Ms. Haley's exit sets the stage for a second contest

between Mr. Trump and President Joe Biden in November.

Jeremy Hunt, Britain's Chancellor, delivered the government's budget.

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