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Israeli military intercepts missile fired from Yemen after sirens sound nationwide
Israeli military intercepts missile fired from Yemen after sirens sound nationwide

Malay Mail

time5 days ago

  • Politics
  • Malay Mail

Israeli military intercepts missile fired from Yemen after sirens sound nationwide

JERUSALEM, Aug 5 — A 'projectile' fired towards Israel from Yemen was intercepted, but not before air-raid warnings sounded across the country, the Israeli military said today. 'Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF,' the military posted on social media platform X. The Houthis, who control the Yemeni capital Sanaa and large swaths of the country, are part of an alliance against Israel established by Iran, which includes other groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. Since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, the Houthis have regularly fired missiles at Israel, most of which are intercepted. They have also attacked ships believed to be linked to Israel, claiming to act in solidarity with the Palestinians. In response, Israel has repeatedly bombed infrastructure under their control, including ports in the west of the country and the Sanaa airport. — AFP

Cannon tragedy at fireworks display kills 41-year-old man in front of horrified onlookers
Cannon tragedy at fireworks display kills 41-year-old man in front of horrified onlookers

Daily Mail​

time01-08-2025

  • Daily Mail​

Cannon tragedy at fireworks display kills 41-year-old man in front of horrified onlookers

A 41-year-old man tragically died after being struck by a projectile from a mini-cannon during a private fireworks display in Maine, police said. Joseph Hennessey, of South Paris, had attended a fireworks display at a home in Roxbury on Saturday when he was hit with the projectile shortly before 9:30pm, according to Maine State Police. 'I heard a pretty big bang, which I thought was probably a cannon because I've heard them and I've seen them at different places that I've been at,' neighbor Kevin Boutin told KOAT. Boutin said the fireworks show stopped after the cannon went off and that an ambulance arrived at the home shortly after. Hennessey was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead. An autopsy performed by the medical examiner confirmed that Hennessey died after being struck by the projectile. His death remains under investigation. Police did not provide additional information when contacted by the Daily Mail. One of Hennessey's relatives declined to speak with the Daily Mail when contacted. Certain fireworks are legal in the Pine Tree State, though items like M-80s, cherry bombs and bottle rockets are prohibited. 'Missile-type rockets' are also banned. It's unclear what type of projectile killed Hennessey. Last year, 17 people ranging in age from 13 to 93 were injured by fireworks in Maine, according to state data. In July, a 13-year-old Missouri girl was tragically killed after a freak fireworks incident set her home ablaze. That same month, an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in California left seven people dead.

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