live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to the programme. we begin in sudan, where thousands continue to flee the worsening violence between rival military factions. the fighting started nearly a week ago and so far it s claimed at least 350 lives. civilians in the capital khartoum who are trapped between the factions are running low on food and water. efforts are under way to secure a three day truce to mark the muslim holiday of eid al fitr. our correspondent andrew harding has the latest. another sunrise over khartoum. but still no sign of the promised ceasefire in sudan s shell shocked capital. across this vast country, hospitals are increasingly overwhelmed. these are the victims of a power struggle between two rival armies, a war that has been waged in crowded cities with no regard for civilian life. doctors can t even reach many of the wounded. our volunteers live in fields and provide service apart from hospitals, very close to their
as a child he was first an actor, before joining the k pop band astro when he was 18. the star was discovered unresponsive at his home in seoul by his manager last night. police are investigating the cause of his death, but say it appears he has taken his life. moonbin is the latest of a series of south korean celebrities, who have died young in recent years. i m joined now by so yeon yoon, reporter at the korea joongang daily. thank you forjoining us on the programme. i want to ask you about the k pop industry, despite the glamour it has long been discussed and it has a bit of a dark side. can you explain what kind of pressure those celebrities are under? firstly, thank you celebrities are under? firstly, thank you for celebrities are under? firstly, thank you for having - celebrities are under? firstly, thank you for having me. - celebrities are under? firstly, thank you for having me. i - thank you for having me. i think what you are trying to talk about is that k pop is