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World Service,19 Dec 2023,49 mins

US to form international coalition over Red Sea security

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US is seeking to form the "broadest possible" maritime coalition. Operation Prosperity Guardian is the latest effort in ramping up security in the Red Sea region as international shipping firms have paused all shipments over safety concerns. The Houthis have attacked a number of ships in the last couple of months. We ask how this will impact global trade and oil prices. Apple may have to stop selling some of it’s watches in the US over a patent case find out why and how this may impact the company. And the Chinese firm rewarding it’s employees for exercising. (Picture: Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023.Credit:Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY/File Photo)

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