And despite all this, the United Nations Security Council in new york is still not been able to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire because of objections from russia. Resolution calling for a ceasefire because of objections from russialj because of objections from russia. |j am extremely frustrated with the fa ct am extremely frustrated with the fact the Security Council, that we have not been able to adopt the resolution to alleviate the suffering of the syrian people. Resolution to alleviate the suffering of the syrian peoplelj resolution to alleviate the suffering of the syrian people. I am very frustrated with that. The draft resolution calls for a 30 day ceasefire across the whole country, starting without delay. The extremist organisations alqaeda and the Islamic State group are included are excluded from this. The aim of the ceasefire is to get urgently needed aid into Eastern Ghouta, including medical supplies, and to evacuate the injured. Whether this Bombing Campaign co
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
Team gb is celebrating its best ever performance at a Winter Olympics, after winning a fifth medal. Billy morgan claimed bronze in the mens big air snowboard event, with a jump hed never previously completed. The medal takes them past the four won in 2014 as paul frostrick reports. The penultimate day of action in pyeongchang and a chance for the big jumpers to show off their skills. An imposing 49 metre ramp for british hope billy morgan in the big airfinals. Complex tricks and a clean landing required to impress the judges. Morgan onlyjust qualified for the final. But on his second of three attempts he looked every bit the part. And he holds it up, yes it was huge and he put the nose grab on it. The hardest grab. Yes, billy that left one last chance to secure a spot in the medal positions. Billy morgan, yes yes billy morgan with the double grab triple 1a. That is massive that is absolutely huge. What a wild ride that was. What are you thinking write the second . It was just wild. You
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Olympics. And in half an hour here on bbc news, is seeing really believing . Click investigates deep fakes and software used to swap faces in video. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The United Nations Security Council is due to vote this evening on a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in syria. It 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, so