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Houthis attack US ship near Red Sea

A US-owned ship has been damaged by a missile as it sailed southeast of Yemen’s port city of Aden. We hear what a global shipping company is doing to avoid the route.

There has been another Red Sea attack near the Red Sea. This time it’s a US-owned ship – the latest in a string of attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Although nobody was injured, the attacks continue to disrupt trade around the world. Global shipping company Hapag Lloyd tells us how they are avoiding the route.

Also on the programme, we look at Germany - Europe's largest economy. It contracted in 2023, due to persistent inflation, high energy prices and a weak foreign demand. Devina Gupta will be hearing what the country needs to do now to get going again.

And as Taiwan elects a new government - we find out why China is fuming.

(Picture: Container ship crosses the Gulf of Suez towards the Red Sea before entering the Suez Canal Credit: Reuters)

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  • Mon 15 Jan 2024 15:32GMT