Best games ever. And in the six nations, scotland are facing england at murrayfield. Well have that and the rest of the days action in sportsday in half an hour. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in syria. The vote was due to be held yesterday, but was delayed by disagreements over the wording. The Syrian Government is continuing its bombardment of the rebel held area of eastern ghouta, near the capital, damascus. Activists say about 500 civilians have been killed in the last week. Richard galpins report contains distressing images. The relentless bombing which began a week ago has shattered whole neighbourhoods in eastern ghouta. And shattered the lives of hundreds of people, many of them children. Besides those who have been injured, at least 120 children have been killed since last sunday, according to human rights activists. The number of casualties are overwhelming hospitals
Welcome to bbc news. Within the past hour, the United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a 30 day ceasefire across syria. The resolution would allow some respite for civilians in the rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta, where activists say 500 people have been killed in the past week alone. Heres the moment that the current president of the un Security Council, kuwaits permanent representative, introduced the vote. Translation i would call upon those who are in favour of the draft resolution in the document as 2018 146 to raise their hand. Yes. Translation the results of the vote are as follows. The draft received 15 votes. The draft is hence adopted unanimously. As solution 401 for the year 2018. After the vote, the us ambassador, nikki haley, accused russia of cynically stalling on the ceasefire vote. The Syrian People should not have to die waiting for russia to organise their instructions from moscow. Ought to discuss it with the syrians. And wide
And if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Malaysian police have arrested two more people in connection with the death of kim jong nam, the half brother of north Korean Leader kim jong un. He died after apparently being attacked at the airport in the Malaysian Capital Kuala Lumpur earlier this week. One of those arrested was a woman travelling on an indonesian passport. Sarah corker reports. How, in a crowded airport in broad daylight, was a man poisoned to death . Malaysian police are trying to piece together how kim jong nam died as he waited to board a flight at kuala lumpur airport. These cctv images appear to show one of the suspects. Police have now arrested two women, one carrying a vietnamese passport, the other an indonesian one. South koreas spy agency believes suspected north korean agents are behind the assassination. Translation the cause of murder seems likely to be of poison. But it is to be checked precisely through autopsy. Inside north korea, t
A decision on the future of arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wont be made until the end of the season, the bbc understands. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. President trumps most senior diplomat, the Secretary Of State, Rex Tillerson, is making his debut on the International Stage. Hes attending a meeting of Foreign Ministers from the 620 countries in germany. He will have talks with the foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, among others. State Department Officials say mr tillerson wants to listen, and to offer reassurances about president trumps approach to international affairs. David willis reports. Americas Secretary Of State has a lot on his plate. Rex tillersons top priority will be reassuring nervous allies that the government he is part of is not in fact descending into chaos. Given the evidence that exists to the contrary, however, it might prove a difficult message to sell. Not yet four weeks into his term in office, mr trump has had his travel ban blocked, his National S
Your country loves you. The nation comes together in an emotional thank you to nhs and care workers battling coronavirus. Good morning, youre watching bbc news. Im annita mcveigh. House buyers and sellers have been urged by the government to put off completion during the coronavirus lockdown. Even those scheduled to move today have been encourged to delay. In other developments firefighters are to be given additional responsibilities to aid the uks fight against the virus. Over the next two months, theyll be asked to deliver food and medicines, drive ambulances, and if necessary, help move the remains of victims whove died. The chancellors package of measures designed to help self employed people and freelancers during the crisis has been met with a mixed response. And the nhs has tweeted that last nights nationwide round of applause was emotional. many people came to their doorways and windows to show their appreciation for Health Workers in the clap for carers. Lets get the latest fr