The campaign was organised after a baby waS Partly paralysed by the first case of the virus in two decades. From jerusalem, our Middle East correspondent, Yolande Knell reports. Just two drops as the un begins vaccinating against polio in gaza. A dose is easy to give, but carrying out a Mass Immunisation campaign in a Combat Zone is a huge challenge. Parents of the first vaccinated children are relieved. Translation i was worried and afraid because this is scary. The polio disease. This disease makes the children unable to move. Baby abdulrahman was crawling early, but now his mum Worries Hell never be able to walk. He was the first child found he was the first child found to have polio in gaza in 25 to have polio in gaza in 25 years, and it years, and it paralysed his leg. Paralysed his leg. Because of the war he wasnt because of the war he wasnt vaccinated and now vaccinated and now medical care is limited. Medical care is limited. Translation he wants translation he wants to live an
Showers. One or two of those could be on the heavy side, a very mild and the weekend, temperatures for sunday afternoon, 13 16. This is bbc news, the headlines. Israel sends a delegation back to qatar for Ceasefire Talks despite Branding Hamas Proposals Unrealistic amid netanyahu approving plans for a military operation in rafah. It comes as an aid ship with 20 tonnes of food and medical supplies arrives off the coast of gaza. We will talk live to those organising the relief effort. A new ruling on trumps Georgia Election case well be live with our correspondent with the latest. And we get an insight into the incredible images from this years British Wildlife photography awards as we speak to one of the judges. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. We start with reaction to the European Champions League draw. Manchester city manager Pep Guardiola says getting the 14 time winners real madrid in the Quarter Finals isnt ideal. Its the third season in a row that the two
While back home still one more sleep to go for these fans and millions of others preparing to watch the World Cup Final against spain in sydney. Elsewhere a goal down, then a man down, but still liverpool win in the premier league. Also coming up on sportsday. Kjt clinging on to the top three. She s one of the british medal hopes as the World Athletics Championships gets under way. And will this effect Warren Gatland s world cup squad selection . Wales beaten heavily by south africa. Hello again. Welcome along to sportsday. For theirfans back home it s the night before. But for the lionesses it s already the morning after. England are waking up on the day of the women s World Cup Final knowing that only spain stand between them and a significant slice of history. Our Sports Editor dan roan is in sydney and sent us this report. A strong will and an undying belief. England into the World Cup Final. And this is a tournament the lionesses have had to battle through, overcoming injury, the
Aggravating the injury by playing in the tournament in the united states. It is a blow to raducanus comeback following an injury disrupted 2023 season. The 2021 us open champion was beaten in straight sets by world number two Aryna Sabalenka in the third round at indian wells last week. Cobain new has received his first call up to the england senior squad. Kobe mainoo. All other 25 players arrived at the squad ahead of the friendlies against brazil and belgium. Fans of lionel messi who bought tickets to a friendly in hong kong that he didnt play in will be given a 50 refund. Some 38,000 spectators at the sold out Hong Kong Stadium booed and demanded their money back at the end of the game after messi stayed on the bench throughout the match due to an inury. Fans had paid up to £530 each to watch the 36 year old. Match organisers have confirmed they will pay out, which is expected to cost them £5. 6 million. Messi will also miss argentinas upcoming friendlies against el salvador and c
Happened happened. We would exchange them. I said only on one condition that he doesnt come back. He is a killer. Hes a gangster he is the person who brought my country to the war ive seen the humanity and these humanity, these are bad. These are animals. While i of course disagree with those in the past, i think the American Public disagree with those, but i do think that people see that donald trump is the only candidate in this race, its going to be able to fix this prices. Were going to continue Military Pressure and were going to continue to try to get those officers the taste youre going i agree about the urgent need to increase humanitarian aid in gaza and get this Ceasefire Deal live from london this is cnn newsroom with max foster and Bianca Nobilo warmer at the top view as joining us to the us and Around The World. I, max foster and im going to blow it is monday, march 18, atm here in london and we begin in russia, where president Vladimir Putin is poised to cement his grip o