From nicaragua, celimar had travelled across honduras and guatemala and then, crossed into mexico, evading the migration police. In mexico, celimar was hidden in a safe house controlled by the cartels. After windsurfing for nearly two days, elian was drifting closer to florida but he had pushed his body to its limits. Elian was rescued just after sunset. He received Urgent Medical care. After three days, alejandro thought he could see lights on the horizon. As the sun rose, he realised it was a hotel. After 13 days on the road, celimar was getting close to the us border. But there was one final challenge the notorious rio bravo. Because of the strong currents, many migrants have died on this crossing, and celimar was trying to cross in winter. At the start of 2023, following a record influx of migrants, the Us Government took radical action. In texas, troops were deployed to the mexican border. And a new Parole Programme was introduced. Cubans who entered the us illegally would not be
Welcome to the programme. Starting with the developments in israel where the military says its preparing for a major Ground Offensive into gaza. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a Cabinet Meeting of the countrys expanded Emergency Government and has promised to destroy hamas, the group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk, which was behind last weeks massacre of nearly one and a half thousand israelis. The Military Response from israel, has already seen more than 2,600 People Killed in gaza, from airstrikes, according to the Health Ministry there. The United Nations says gaza is now witnessing an unprecedented human catastrophe. Well report from inside gaza, and take a look at how any Israeli Military operation might pan out. And what of the ongoing diplomatic efforts in the crisis . But first, heres the bbc s jeremy bowen with the latest. Along the border, it looked like the eve of battle. In the next few days, israel will send i
It allows them to clear hurdles. But few expected the sheer force gurbaz unleashed in the opening overs, he hammered englands bowlers unsparing, unsettling time to change direction. And thats adil rashids area, their lead spinner, their match turner with skill and the Helping Hands of his captain, jos buttler, he halted the afghan charge. Others followed along his curving path, notablyjoe root. England back on top. But the sun had not yet set on afghanistan, finishing as they started. They smashed themselves up to 284, a total far more than it might have been. So in the Delhi Darkness they had something to conjure with. Get root early and you know youre in business. Getjos buttler too. Well, they tell you the significance. England four down nearly 200 short, more wickets fell. Harry brook was left trying to steer through the crisis, but without support and against an increasingly irresistible force. Yeah the magic mujeeb knew. Everyone knew this was happening. England have time to reco
Hello from the Unionjack Club In London ahead of a very special day when normandy veterans will gather to begin commemorations for this years 80th Anniversary of the d day landings. A cold and frosty start to friday for many, a bit of sunshine to begin with but, like in recent days, Shower Clouds are not far. Will the weather get any better . I will have the full forecast later. Its friday 26th april. Skin Cancer Patients in the uk have begun taking part in a trial aimed at developing the first personalised vaccine for melanoma. The experimental treatment uses the same technology as some covid 19 jabs, and works by telling the body to hunt down cancer cells and prevent them from coming back. Researchers say the jab also has the potential to stop lung, bladder, and kidney cancers. Our Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson reports. Steve young, one of the first nhs patients to take part in the trial for whats hoped will be a Game Changing treatment. Its for melanoma the deadliest of all
A massive blow to Liverpools Premier League title hopes is inflicted by neighbours everton, who pull off a shock win in the Merseyside Derby, and it pretty much ensures theyre staying up. Good morning. After a chilly start to the good morning. After a chilly start to the day, good morning. After a chilly start to the day, for most of us it will be a to the day, for most of us it will be a day to the day, for most of us it will be a day of to the day, for most of us it will be a day of bright spells Sunny Intervals be a day of bright spells Sunny Intervals and some showers. Not as windy intervals and some showers. Not as windy as intervals and some showers. Not as windy as yesterday but it does remain windy as yesterday but it does remain unsettled and some showers. Not as remain unsettled and some showers. Not as windy as yesterday but it does not as windy as yesterday but it does remain unsettled right the way through does remain unsettled right the way through the weekend. All the de