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Syria: Medical Evacuation Begins in Ghouta

Critically-ill patients have been evacuated from a rebel-held suburb near Damascus

Syrian volunteers have evacuated "critical patients" from eastern Ghouta. Aid groups had urged President Assad to allow treatment for dozens of urgent cases -- including seven children with cancer. The area is listed as a de-escalation zone, but bombardment by Syrian government forces has intensified in recent weeks.

The Formula One world champion, Lewis Hamilton, has apologised for what he called a lapse in judgement after posting a video online in which he mocks his young nephew for wearing a dress.

And we hear from musical prodigy Daniel Colaner who beat cancer by playing the piano.

23 minutes

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Wed 27 Dec 201708:06GMT

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  • Wed 27 Dec 201708:06GMT