US proposes temporary ceasefire in Gaza

The US has vetoed a resolution at the UN demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after proposing its own draft urging a temporary ceasefire. Washington said the Algerian-proposed resolution would "jeopardise" talks to end the war. In its own resolution the US warned Israel not to invade the city of Rafah. We get the latest developments from our UN correspondent.

Some of India's top airlines have been ordered to start sending out passengers' bags within 10 minutes of the plane's engine shutting down. Late baggage delivery has been a persistent problem across airports. We explain the background to the story, and hear your stories about late and lost luggage.

We go to Cape Town in South Africa where a nauseating stench has been engulfing the city. According to local officials, it comes from a ship docked in the port carrying 19,000 cows. We hear from people who live near the port.

With the war in Ukraine entering its third year, we hear a conversation with young Ukrainian men. Amongst other topics, they discuss the proposed changes to the country's conscription laws.

Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo: Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan gets his speech ready during a United Nations Security Council vote on a US-proposed draft resolution, which calls for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, at United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 20 February 2024. Credit: EDUARDO MUNOZ/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)