But what an amazing feeling. Rafael nadal will face his great Rival Novak Djokovic for the 60th time in the second round of the singles after beating the hungarian marton fucsovics. It went to a decider where he had too much for fucsovics, breaking in the fifth game and sealing the match 6 4 to set up that clash against djokovic who beat Matt Ebden of australia on saturday. Great Britains Adam Peaty was bidding Tojoin Michael phelps in the record books, in winning an olympic swimming gold in the same event at three straight olympics but fell just short in the 100 metres breastroke. He took silver behind italys nicolo martinenghi, having claimed gold in both rio and tokyo, peaty, who holds the world record, missed out by two hundreths of a second. Americas Nick Fink posted the same time as peaty and shared silver. Chinas oin haiyang, the fastest in the world this year, was back in seventh. One of the Games Poster boys, leon marchand, ended frances 12 Year Wait for swimming gold with a s
Killed when a Rocket Hit a Football Pitch in a Town Close to the border. The israeli Defence Minister blamed hezbollah in neighbouring lebanon, and the White House says the group was responsible for what the us has called a horrific attack. Hezbollah has denied any involvement. There are fears that the rocket strike, in the town of Majdal Shams will trigger an all out war in the Region. Paul adams sent this report through the streets of Majdal Shams, the coffins came one by one. A town reeling in shock, consumed by collective grief, terrified about what happens next. For months, they feared a disaster, but they never imagined it would take away their children. At the Football Pitch where they all died, moments of silent reflection. Efforts to comprehend the speed of this tragedy. A playground, transformed in an instant into a place ofjagged metal, discarded belongings and, in the corner, the blood of the victims. Were told that a siren sounded just seconds before the rocket landed her
Efforts to comprehend the speed of this tragedy. A playground, transformed in an instant into a place ofjagged metal, discarded belongings and, in the corner, the blood of the victims. Were told that a siren sounded just seconds before the rocket landed here and blew the fence right back. And look, just outside the pitch, metres away, theres a bomb shelter. But the children, the children on the pitch, those watching, those on their bikes and scooters, they had no time to react. The mood changes, as Government Officials arrive to pay their respects. Theres real anger now, even from one man in uniform. Theyve been bombarding us for ten months, he shouts. My children are crying every day after thousands of Hezbollah Rockets since last october, people here just want it all to end. When israels hardline Finance Minister shows up, some urge the government to strike back hard. But others turn on him. Get out of here, you criminal, one says. The government has yet to decide how to respond. The
Rafael nadal will face his great Rival Novak Djokovic for the 60th time in the second round of the singles after beating the hungarian marton fucsovics. It went to a decider where he had too much for fucsovics, breaking in the fifth game and sealing the match 6 4 to set up that clash against djokovic who beat Matt Ebden of australia on saturday. Great Britains Adam Peaty was bidding Tojoin Michael phelps in the record books, in winning an olympic swimming gold in the same event at three straight olympics but felljust short in the 100 metres breaststroke. He took silver behind italys nicolo martinenghi, having claimed gold in both rio and tokyo, peaty, who holds the world record, missed out by two hundredths of a second. Americas Nick Fink posted the same time as peaty and shared silver. Chinas oin haiyang, the fastest in the world this year, was back in seventh. One of the Games Poster boys, leon marchand, ended frances 12 Year Wait for swimming gold with a superb performance in the a0
The speed of this tragedy. A playground, transformed in an instant into a place ofjagged metal, discarded belongings and, in the corner, the blood of the victims. Were told that a siren sounded just seconds before the rocket landed here and blew the fence right back. And look, just outside the pitch, metres away, theres a bomb shelter. But the children, the children on the pitch, those watching, those on their bikes and scooters, they had no time to react. The mood changes, as Government Officials arrive to pay their respects. Theres real anger now, even from one man in uniform. Theyve been bombarding us for ten months, he shouts. My children are crying every day after thousands of Hezbollah Rockets since last october, people here just want it all to end. When israels hardline Finance Minister shows up, some urge the government to strike back hard. But others turn on him. Get out of here, you criminal, one says. The government has yet to decide how to respond. The army says it just nee