As a result. And the first pictures of a Rare Giraffe Born at chester zoo discovered by staff when they arrived on boxing day morning. And in half an hour, well look back at the rio olympics and the Refugee Athletes who competed as a team for the first time. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The russian president , vladimir putin, says the syrian army and opposition have agreed to a nationwide ceasefire which will come into effect at midnight. Therell also be fresh peace talks. The deal was brokered by russia and turkey, who are on opposing sides in the conflict in syria. Mr putin said they had signed a number of documents outlining the details of the deal. Daniel boettcher reports. Russia and turkey have been pushing for a nationwide ceasefire, particularly since the collapse of the key Rebel Stronghold in aleppo. Ina the key Rebel Stronghold in aleppo. In a statement the syrian army said the comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement was a result of recent military successes. The Syrian
Player in the space race. And as always all the market action. It was another record setting day on wall street. Stay with us, well tell you why . Also in the programme, finding a Diamond In The Rough well meet the woman whose company is turning waste into energy. Lloyds of london is banning drinking during work hours. Today we want to know, is the liquid lunch a thing of the past . Is it ever acceptable to drink during the working day . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. The eus top economist, pierre moscovici, is visiting greece today to talk about the countrys debt problem. Hes trying to break the deadlock over the release of a further bailout. Athens and its International Creditors have been wrangling for months over the issue, and failure to Reach Agreement has spooked the markets. Yesterday it was revealed that the Greek Economy unexpectedly shrank in the last three months of 2016. So what options does the country have . Greece is now under increased press
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ingenuity helicopter finally called home. nasa said it had been two months since it had heard from the mini chopper, which is an aerial scout for the rover perseverance. both of which are exploring the red planet. officials say rugged terrain blocked the xhoounts communications, but ingenuity should be ready for more flights soon. ignition. reporter: up, up and away for virgin galactic s first-ever commercial flight, soaring to the edge of space on thursday, carrying its first paying customers. the passengers were on a research-focused mission funded by the italian air force, recording data including how the body responds to microgravity. and even though there was work to do, the crew said it was a thrilling ride. it was unbelievable. the acceleration, the climb, suddenly the microgravity. and i was concentrating with my
The RE/MAX of Michigan School Balloon Program came to Superior Hills Elementary School in Marquette on Thursday. Above left, students learn the history and sci