Beating World Number one Iga Swiatek on thursday. She followed that up in her semi with a battling victory over the czech player Karolina Muchova 1 6, 6 4, 6 2. It isa it is a childhood dream, what i wanted when i was a kid. It is a lot of work, a lot of Hard Work Put in and you couldnt even imagine how much goes into it. It would mean the world to me. Imjust it. It would mean the world to me. Im just happy to be in a final, but i come here to want to win the title. So here is whats to come later on friday in the mens semifinals. World number one Jannik Sinner goes up against the new star of british Tennis Jack Draper on the arthur ashe court. That will be followed by the All American clash between the number 12 Seed Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe for a place in sundays Us Open final. At the paralympics in paris, britains Sarah Storey has won a record extending 19th paralympic Gold Medal. She beat french rider heidi gaugain, 27 years herjunior, in a thrilling Sprint Finish to the cycl
Hello, im geeta guru murthy, welcome to Bbc News now, 3 hours of fast moving News, interviews and reaction. At least 17 boys have died after a fire swept through their primary School Dormitory in Central Kenya. Local officials said the fire broke out at 11pm in a dormitory at Hillside Endarasha Primary School in Nyeri Countrywhere 156 boys were sleeping. More than 2,000 people tried to help rescue the boys, many of whom were sheltering under their beds. The cause of the fire is still not clear. President William Ruto called the fire horrific and devastating, and has ordered an investigation. Lets speak to Anne Soy who is in nairobi. Just tell us more details, what more is known on this. We understand more is known on this. We understand that more is known on this. Understand that about 300 children were boarding in that school, it has a population of just over 800. 156 were boys, and they were Ill Dicke in the ill fated dormitory. The area residents responded quickly and tried to save
A 26 year Old American Activist has been shot dead in the occupied West Bank. Aysenur ezgi eygi, whos of turkish descent, is reported to have been taking part in a Protest Againstjewish Settlement expansion in the town of beita near nablus. Lets speak to our correspondent in jerusalem, mike thomson. Tell us more. She was attending what is apparently tell us more. She was attending what is apparently a tell us more. She was attending what is apparently a regular what is apparently a regular demonstration against Settlement Expansion in the West Bank, which has been increasing at quite a pace and apparently, according to local media, israeli troops tried to suppress the demonstration. They used, it said, live ammunition, Stun Grenades and Tear Gas to try and stop what was happening and in the midst of all this, it is for the Young American Woman was hit in the head. She was then taken to hospital in nablus but medics there were unable to save her life and she was pronounced dead. I life
Kenyas Deputy President says 70 children are missing after a fire at a Primary School. At least 17 boys are known to have died. The blaze tore through the Schools Dormitory in central kenya. Lets speak to our senior Africa Correspondent Anne soy. It is important to underscore this point that missing doesnt necessarily mean presumed dead. That is because we understand from witnesses that some children ran, somewhat taking in by neighbours because people who live nearby the score came in, early in the morning, as soon as they had the disgrace called to try and put out the fire Distress Call. As of now, as the Deputy President in adding 70 peoples are reported missing. Adding 70 peoples are reported missinu. ,. , missing. The president has already been missing. The president has already been commenting, i already been commenting, describing it as horrific, devastating, has ordered an investigation. But what do we know about the circumstances surrounding this fire . Know about the circumst
Adopted abroad in the last three decades, with more having gone to the United States than anywhere else. Officials are currently worried there arent enough babies being born to sustain the population. Lets speak tojoshua zhong, co Founder And President of cherish Children Adoption international. Thank international. You for coming on the programme. Thank you for coming on the programme. You are an international agency and this decision will clearly impact you, what is your reaction . I am very shocked and sad to hear of the closing of China Programme which has been running for over 32 years with over 130,000 or 140,000 children adopted. Its very devastating news especially for her families who have devastating news especially for herfamilies who have been waiting here for many many years who have been delayed by the pandemic. And hoping to go to china to pick up their children and be reunited with them and come home happy. It is a very hard time indeed. Mas them and come home happy. It