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The United Nations Secretary General has called for a halt to hostilities in Yemen, as rebel groups took over the presidential palace in what is being described as a coup.
The UN chief's concern over the deteriorating situation comes amid worries that a power vacuum could fuel Al Qaeda activities in the region.
Liling Tan reports from the UN in New York.
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