For advanced weapons and Defence Systems. President zelensky said the Military Aid Package would give his country a chance of victory in its war against russia. Translation i think this support will really strengthen the armed forces of ukraine, and we will have a chance for victory if ukraine really gets the Weapons System which we need so much, thousands of soldiers need so much. And this aid should notjust to be sprayed in a thin layer all over but it has to end up in tangible Weapons Systems. Many ukrainians have taken to social media to thank the us for the funding. This is what residents in the capital told the bbc. Translation of course it is not too late. In any case, it is needed, and whether it would be later or earlier, in any case it will help. Translation it will help a lot, i i think our guys will be alive, l thats the most important thing, the most important, so that we have something to defend ourselves with both the people and our boys, they are our guardians, they are
Than 1,000 bodies had now been recovered in the worst hit city, derna. Widespread flooding and mudslides caused by torrential rain destroyed many roads and homes. Thousands of people are still missing. Much of the country has been declared a Disaster Zone and three days of mourning have begun. A minister in the eastern government which is not internationally recognised said more than 1,000 bodies had now been recovered in the worst hit city, derna. The eastern cities of benghazi and al marj are also among the worst hit. The death toll is huge and might reach the 2,000. But we dont have a definite number. We confirm from independent sources of information that the number of missing people is hitting 10,000 persons so far. Anna foster has the latest. A torrent of water. The devastation is clear to see. The death toll is the harder to quantify. The red cross say as many as 10,000 people are missing. But in a country without a single functioning government getting information is hard. Sinc
In the city of benghazi along with three planes full of aid. Another egyptian aircraft is on hand to help evacuate some of the many injured across the storm stricken region. Earlier i spoke to dr hani shennib, an american citizen from the badly affected area of derna. He is president of the National Council on us libya relations. We woke up on the shock of what is happening in 10 too. It took a while for them to recognise that the destruction that occurred in derna is much more pronounced then what was initially reported. So that was a major catastrophe in a country thatis a major catastrophe in a country that is divided, and a country that has zero preparation for disaster relief. And blocked out completely from the world as its roads and communication tools and so on are absent. There is no cell phones, no internet access. No physical access. There are helicopters kind of flying around the city at this point, but as far as i know, as of less than 30 minutes ago, no serious supplies h
There was no other way. Elsewhere, old rivalries will be renewed on tuesday, as scotland welcome england to hampden park for the latest chapter of the worlds oldest international fixture. 150 years on from their first encounter, the two sides meet again in a friendly, with both sides on course to qualify for next years euros. England manager Gareth Southgate says that tuesdays match will be a good test against an improving scotland side. This is a very good scotland team, there is no question about that. I think steve has done a brilliant job. I really like steve, hes a very understated guy. But heres a real competitor and he is an excellent coach, so he has done a brilliantjob excellent coach, so he has done a brilliant job with the excellent coach, so he has done a brilliantjob with the team, they have some very good players and they run a really good run, so full of confidence. I have lived in england more than half my i have lived in england more than half my life, i have got engli
Cheering. Russell cook has just run nearly every day for 352 days, covering more than 10,000 miles. Lets go day three. Day four. Day six. The heavens have opened. Hes run through deserts, rainforests, savannahs, mountains and 16 countries. And so far hes raised more than £700,000 for the Running Charity and sandblast. Bit windy. Soon enough, well all be in tunisia, sipping Strawberry Daiquiris on the beach. 0h ho ho hes had complications with his health, visas, the weather. He sneezes. Highs of 39 degrees out here today. Twisted me up . And other man made threats. They said we should go more to the main track. Were going to get blown up over here. Really . Yes. But hes taken it all in his stride. Im too damn ferocious, Boys And Girls in this final stretch, the 27 year old had a little help from his friends a few more Running Mates than hes used to. Hes achieved something no one else in this world has ever managed. And that Strawberry Daiquiri ellie price, bbc news. Earlier russ cook s