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live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news — it's newsday. welcome to the programme. we begin in sudan, where thousands continue to flee the worsening violence between rival military factions. the fighting started nearly a week ago and so far it's claimed at least 350 lives. civilians in the capital khartoum who are trapped between the factions are running low on food and water. efforts are under way to secure a three—day truce to mark the muslim holiday of eid al—fitr. our correspondent andrew harding has the latest. another sunrise over khartoum. but still no sign of...

don't. the prime minister has a big decision to make. the british citizens trapped under fire in the sudanese capital khartoum as food and water run out. buildings have been obliterated and pounded continuously. hundreds of people line the streets of kent for the funeral of the entertainer paul o'grady. and coming up on bbc news: two own goals in the quarterfinal first leg. can manchester united turn their fortunes around against sevilla in the second leg of the europa league? good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the biggest and most powerful space rocket ever launched ha...

welcome to bbc news. muslims around the world are preparing for eid al fitr, a religious festival which marks the end of the holy month of ramdan. but in some countries, conflict and poverty have made that celebration all but impossible. some of the images we are about to show you are distressing. in yemen, at least 78 people have been killed in a crush at a school in yemen's rebel—held capital, sanaa, after hundreds crowded into a narrow street on wednesday night to get hand—outs of around $9 from a merchant during a charity event for ramadam. i'll be speaking to a yemeni journa...

attempts by other countries to evacuate their citizens from sudan have been abandoned because it is currently too dangerous to move. the head of the sudanese army says he can see only a military solution to the fighting. general abdel fattah al—burhan has said he sees no room for talks with paramilitaries of the rapid support forces. in new york, the un secretary—general antonio guterres appealed for an immediate, three—day truce to mark the muslim holiday of eid. 0ur africa correspondent andrew harding has sent this report. another sunrise over khartoum, but still no sign of t...

criminal charges are dropped against the hollywood actor alec baldwin for his involvement in the fatal shooting of a colleague on set. in sudan, people flee the endless violence as military factions battle for overall control. violence as military factions battle ignition. — violence as military factions battle ignition. _ violence as military factions battle two, wm _ violence as military factions battle two, one... in texas, the most powerful space rocket every built takes off, but minutes later, the unmanned craft explodes into pieces. and manchester united press the self—dist...