Welcome to bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and Around The World. We begin in cyprus, where a Spanish Charity ship carrying vital supplies is preparing to set sail for gaza, along a new maritime aid corridor. Its been loaded with around 200 tonnes of food and medical supplies. But, without a working port, its not clear yet where the ship will actually dock or how its cargo will be distributed inside gaza. 0ur middle east correspondent Quentin Somerville is in the Port City Of Larnaca in cyprus and sent us this report. Its a drop in the ocean of gazas need, but this is the first direct aid shipment by sea about to leave cyprus. The spanish ship the open arms, seen here in larnaca port, getting ready to set sail. It has a long journey ahead of it. The barge has 200 tonnes of desperately needed essentials rice, flour and pre prepared meals. This has taken months in planning. The cargo was loaded all weekend. The final Security Clearances from israel came through in the last few
Host good morning, it is saturday, april 27, 2024. Campus protests are spreading across the country prompting crackdowns by campus officials and in some cases the police. And the continuation of the donald trump hush money trial in new york and here in washington oral arguments before the Supreme Court on just how far president ial immunity should go. We are looking for your top new story of the week. The number four republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents can call in at 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, that number is 202 7488003. Please be sure to include your name and where you are writing in from. You can reach us on social media at facebook. Com cspan and on x cspanwj. Some top stories we have been following, of course the College Campus protests as we mentioned, and the Supreme Court immunity case. We have Economic News with gdp slowing to 1. 6 in the first quarter. The trump hush money trial entering week 2 as well as a gag order debate in that ca
Story of the week. The number four republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents can call in at 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, that number is 202 7488003. Please be sure to include your name and where you are writing in from. You can reach us on social media at facebook. Com cspan and on x cspanwj. Some top stories we have been following, of course the College Campus protests as we mentioned, and the Supreme Court immunity case. We have Economic News with gdp slowing to 1. 6 in the first quarter. The trump hush money trial entering week 2 as well as a gag order debate in that case as well. Also, President Biden signed a foreign aid package. The package of aid to ukraine and israel and taiwan. That piece of legislation also had a provision that could potentially ban the social media videosharing apps tiktok. Heres President Biden speaking at the white house on wednesday after signing the 95 billion package of aid. [video clip] pres. Biden it is a good day fo
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