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Double Hand Transplant Boy 'an Inspiration'

Doctors hail the world's first successful double hand transplant in a child

Doctors have revealed details of the world's first successful double hand transplant in a child. The specialists said an eight year-old American boy - Zion Harvey - who was operated on a year and a half ago is now able to write, feed and dress himself independently.

The president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has declared a state of emergency in four states where clashes have raged for months between militias.

President Donald Trump has said the new Republican healthcare policy should be to allow the current law to collapse. Support for the Republican Senate bill fell apart on Monday when two more senators said they could not back it.

50 minutes

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Wed 19 Jul 201703:06GMT

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  • Wed 19 Jul 201703:06GMT