World in brief: March 24, 2024
POLAND: Authorities in Warsaw demanded an explanation from Russia today after one of its missiles strayed into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine, prompting the Nato member to activate F-16 fighter jets.
Armed Forces Operational Command of Poland, a Nato member, said in a statement that there was a violation of Polish airspace by one of the cruise missiles launched by Russia against towns in western Ukraine.
BRAZIL: Federal police today arrested the men suspected of ordering the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018.
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