Its 8 00am in singapore, 1 00am in london and 3 00am in yemen, where according to the United Nations a catastrophe is unfolding. The country is struggling with the worlds worst cholera epidemic, and the looming threat of famine. Un Officials Say yemen has been brought to its knees by more than two years of war between Houthi Rebels and a saudi led coalition. Our correspondent orla guerin has gained rare access to the Southern Port City Of Aden and sent this report. We cross the red sea to reach yemen, past the sunken wreckage of a hidden war. This was the only way to the port city of aden. The saudi led coalition, bombing the country, grounded the un plane due to fly us in. This is the kind of suffering they dont want the world to see. Rassam is 11. He is one of many children wasting away across the country. Since the war, Malnutrition Rates have soared. Hunger is menacing this nation, from the very old. To the very young. Like hussain. His mother showed us how he fights for every breath. The United Nations says an entire generation is being starved and crippled and famine is looming. In a ward nearby, another threat, a desperate rush to save Abdullah Mohammed salem, who came in with no pulse. They tried to squeeze fluid and life back into his veins. Hes one victim of an epidemic ravaging yemen cholera, and its the worst outbreak in the world. There is now a perfect Breeding Ground for disease, because Sanitation Services have broken down. Abdullahs son, ahmed, has a message for those in power who are busy waging war. Deal with the sewage, he says, and clean the streets. Mosquitoes and flies are everywhere causing illness. We are demanding that everyone who claims to be our leader should just care about the people. Instead, they are dying of cholera at the rate of about one every hour. Another outcome of a brutal conflict. This hospital alone receives about 100 new cholera cases every day. Those who get help recover quickly, within hours. But many in yemen are dying needlessly, because they cant get the most basic treatment. After more than two years of war, half of the Health Facilities in the country are not functioning. Like much else in the arab worlds poorest nation, in these streets, scars of battle. The president ial guard mans the checkpoints in aden, but the Yemeni President is seldom seen. He was forced to flee by the Houthi Rebels, thats when his allies, the saudis, stepped in. Their Bombing Campaign has not restored his authority. But it has destroyed hospitals, schools and homes, like that of this family. Their house was hit by two air strikes as the coalition targeted houthi fighters nearby. Senaad tells us two years on, the extended family of 30 are among the forgotten victims of this war. Some of the family still live right here in the ruins, with no help, they say, except from god. But civilians here have been under fire from both sides. We met this woman and her children waiting forfood aid. Ten year old imad used to love football, before he was hit by a houthi shell. I brought the kids into the house, she told us, and asked them to stay inside. They went into The Living Room and thats when they were hit. He lost both legs immediately. Since then, she says, imad and her other children have never been the same. They have deep psychological wounds, as well as physical ones. Most of all it is yemens children, like ten month old ahmed, who are paying the price here. The conflict has reached a stalemate. International diplomacy has failed and nowhere in the world are more lives at stake. 0rla guerin, bbc news, aden. We have more on the crisis in yemen on our website. Breaking news in the last hour that the us senate has voted for new sanctions on russia. Theyll now send the package, which also includes sanctions against north korea and iran, to President Trump who will have to decide whether to accept the tough approach on moscow, or veto the measure. 0ur Senior WashingtonProducer Mat Morrison has more details. The house voted overwhelmingly for this, 4193. The house voted overwhelmingly for this, 419 3. Congress is clearly behind these tougher sanctions on russia, which as you will recall, are related to weather or not Russia Meddled in the us election this past year. Russia has firmly denied that, especially vladimir putin. President trump has expressed doubts himself. The senate, the upper branch, has followed on the house, overwhelmingly in favour of the sanctions pushing forward, which puts the president in a tricky situation. He has said in the past that he is not in favour of coming down so hard on russia in this way. But congress has clearly laid out, with this overwhelming vote from both sections of congress in both parties, that they think these sanctions are necessary to punish russia for any potential meddling that had been taking place. Also making news today, amid chaotic scenes, crowds of palestinians have resumed prayers at a sensitive holy site in jerusalem, after israel removed the last of the security measures it installed earlier this month. But as the crowds arrived at the haram al sharif, or temple mount, clashes broke out and Israeli Forces fired tear gas. Dozens of people were hurt. Two women charged with murdering the half rather of north Korean Leader kim jong un half rather of north Korean Leader kimjong un are half rather of north Korean Leader kim jong un are due to appear before a High Court Judge kim jong un are due to appear before a High Courtjudge in wallacia. The vietnamese nationals are accused of smearing Kim Jong Nams face with Vx Nerve Agent in Kuala Lumpur Airport in february. If found guilty they could face a mandatory death sentence. In nigeria at least five members of an Oil Exploration team have been killed in an ambush near the Northern City of maiduguri. Several others are missing. The geologists and their convoy had been attacked by suspected boko haram militants on their way back to the city. Initially the army said it had rescued the group of researchers. In business news, the Luxury Car Manufacturer porsche says it police in london have told authorities in charge of Grenfell Tower that they may face corporate manslaughter charges over the fire that killed at least 80 people last month. Police say the local council and Housing Association had been told there were Reasonable Grounds told there were Reasonable Grounds to suspect them of the offence. In business news, the Luxury Car Manufacturer porsche says it will recall 22 thousand of its cayenne models over irregular engine management software. The german Transport Minister labelled the emissions Controlling Software illegal. Porsche is owned by volkswagen, which in 2015 admitted it had fitted some of its cars with a device to cheat on emissions tests. South korean president moonjae in is a self confessed animal lover, and the president has welcomed a new member into his family this is tory, a little black dog who was reportedly headed for the dinner table before being rescued two years ago. North korea says it doesnt care a bit about an announcement by the us stopping its citizens from visiting the reclusive communist state. That ban was formally published on thursday and comes into force next month. The measure will further reduce the number of encounters north koreans have with foreigners. John sudworth is on the border between china and north korea. John, tell us about where you are at the moment . It does look like there are quitea the moment . It does look like there are quite a view tourist is behind you. Are they possibly headed to north korea . Some of them will be. Chinese travellers make up by far the bulk of visitors to the north korea. Like all other visitors, they cioss korea. Like all other visitors, they cross over korea. Like all other visitors, they cross over north koreas northern border, the only way into the country. Travellers come in either across chinese north korean airspace, or rather the chinese north korean friendship ridge, by train, which you can see behind me. Asa train, which you can see behind me. As a result of this us travel ban, when it comes into effect in about a months when it comes into effect in about a months time, this is already very isolated country on that side of the river will be a little bit more cut off. About 1000 american citizens travel there every year. They will of course be prevented from doing so. Of course be prevented from doing so. Tour operators say that the move is counted per. North korea, of course, bombards its people with co nsta nt course, bombards its people with constant propaganda that american citizens are imperialist monsters. The Tour Operators say that travel and engagement is one of the only ways to counter that kind of message. North korean officials have said they dont care a bit about this new ruling by The Americans. But can they afford to be so blase, considering fresh sanctions have just gone in and been voted for today in the us congress . Well, on one level at least they can probably bea one level at least they can probably be a bit blase about a us travel ban. Asi be a bit blase about a us travel ban. As i say, it is only about 1000 01 ban. As i say, it is only about 1000 or fewer ban. As i say, it is only about 1000 orfewer americans who ban. As i say, it is only about 1000 or fewer americans who travel into north korea every year. But i think this step by washington is of course symbolic as much as anything, prompted by the death of that Young American tourist. He was sentenced to 15 years hard labour last year, released last month, and then found to be ina released last month, and then found to be in a coma up on his release, and he subsequently died. So shocking was that news that i think it focused minds in washington. The Bigger Picture is north Koreas Nuclear and missile programme. Washingtons growing frustration, particularly with china, the feeling it is not doing enough to push north korea. America is looking for anyway it can to get leverage. Those new announced in washington, and this new step, they are all designed to send a message to pressure north korea in the hope that some leverage can be gained. Because everybody except that step by step, it is getting ever closer to a real, deliverable and usable nuclear weapons. Jon sopel worth in dandong, on the border with northcote you. John sudworth. Thank you. Youre watching newsday on the bbc. Still to come on the programme, as Wildfires Rage in Southern France we follow the firefighters on their mission to quell the flames. Also coming up on the programme, why Prince William is quitting thejob he loves, flying helicopters for the Air Ambulance service. Cheering the us space agency, nasa, has ordered an investigation after confirmation today that astronauts were cleared to fly while drunk. The last foot patrol in south armagh. Once an everyday part of the soldiers lot, drudgery and danger, now no more after almost four decades. If one is on ones own, in a private house, not doing any harm to anyone, i dont really see why people should wander in and say, youre doing something wrong. Six rare white lion cubs are on the prowl at Worcestershire Park and, already, they have been met with a roar of approval from visitors. Theyre lovely, yeah. Really sweet. Yeah, they were cute. This is newsday on the bbc. Im sharanjit leyl, in singapore. Im kasia madera, in london. Our top stories after two years of war, yemens facing the worst Cholera Outbreak in history. One person every hour is dying from the disease. Congress in washington has voted overwhelmingly to impose new sanctions on russia, iran and north korea, despite President Trumps objections. And a heartwarming tale from the aleppo zoo is one of the most popular stories on our website. A collection of lions, tigers and bears have been rescued after six yea rs of bears have been rescued after six years of war in syria and the tech into a Rehabilitation Centre in turkey. They will be treated by vets before finding new homes. Lets take a look at some front pages from around the world. The japan times is looking at the story of the beleaguered Defence Minister. It reports that its almost certain that tomomi inada will resign over an alleged cover up involving military documents, and even lists possible replacements. The china daily leads with a Rallying Call from president xijinping. Hes calling on communist Party Officials to prepare for risks and challenges. He says after four decades of reform, the party has to meet the peoples demand for happy lives. And the South China Morning Post has this picture. Its the final touches to a miniature version of hong kong stadium, made out of lego, on show at the ani com and games show. As sharanjit mentioned, its being widely reported injapan that the countrys high profile Defence Minister is about to resign. Its over an alleged cover up involving military documents. Tomomi inada is expected to submit her Resignation Letter to the Prime Minister shinzo abe on friday. She has repeatedly denied claims she helped cover up internal records that exposed the danger that japanese peacekeepers faced in south sudan. A short time ago i got the latest from Rupert Wingfield hayes in tokyo. We are expecting to three done at the three resignations today. The Defence Minister tomomi inada, the most senior bureaucrat in the Defence Ministry and also the head of the Ground Self Defence force, essentially the japanese army, and this is a very inside baseball, as The Americans would say, scandal. Its about documents pertaining to the deployment of japanese troops in south sudan as peacekeepers last year. Those logs apparently showed that the japanese troops were in much greater danger than they were confessing to or admitting to and that the Defence Ministry somehow mislaid these logs, actually they we re mislaid these logs, actually they were never mislaid but it is alleged that the top bureaucrats, it up so that the top bureaucrats, it up so that these documents could be presented to parliament at a time when japan was presented to parliament at a Time Whenjapan was debating whether or not to change its constitution to allow japanese troops to be deployed overseas on combat missions. So its a very sensitive subject injapan, but a sort of complex and obscure scandal. It may be skua but in terms of the implications and the impact, they are pretty catastrophic questions. The timing is dreadful. He is politically insecure and also defence wise japan needs to be strong at this moment in time, especially due to north korea. Yes, it is very unfortunate for mr abe, although the commentary here is that tomomi inada is reallyjumping before she was pushed. Mr abe is going to have a Cabinet Reshuffle as early as next week and she was expected to go during that reshuffle, but his government is currently believe it i am number of alleged scandals. The other two directly aimed at mr abe himself and his own Popularity Rating has collapsed in recent weeks. It is now reported to be below 30 for the First Time Since he came to power backin First Time Since he came to power back in 2012, so he has to do something to try and rebuild his image and rebuild the image of his government. That will entail as i say a Cabinet Reshuffle next week, but whether that will fix the problems for mr abe we will have to wait and see. A lot of people are now predict an mr abes demise as the Prime Minister sometime in the coming year or so. That was Rupert Wingfield hayes in tokyo. 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