hello i'm here with the latest sports news. we started to ask on, the 34th edition of africa cup of nations has reached the semifinal stage with both matches on wednesday. the host ivory coast play the democratic republic of the congo, but before that, as the other way height heavyweights, ledger play south africa. they've been given a massive boost with the main striker being given the clear to play. the being given the clear to play. the be hoping to win later as they chase their fourth title.— their fourth title. three victories out of three _ their fourth title. three victories out of three for _ their fourth title. three victories out of three for nigeria - their fourth title. three victories out of three for nigeria against l out of three for nigeria against south africa. chances depend on the former south africa goalkeeper who saved four out of five penalties. south africa led by the 71 hugo

bruce led cameroon to a surprise title in 2017, can he do the same this time around? what people are looking at, south africa's goal. meanwhile, ivory coast have never when the competition on home soil, but expectations have risen after their improbable run to last for, having scraped into the last 16. they needed a late equaliser against senegal. they found a dramatic winner against mali, and they face democratic republic of the congo. we will democratic republic of the congo. - will go to the stadium, maybe speak about motivation. all players know

the importance of the game for us. and for the country. and motivation, 0k, tomorrow another game and we are ready for that. the 0k, tomorrow another game and we are ready for that-— ready for that. the asian cup, there is one semifinal— ready for that. the asian cup, there is one semifinal remaining - ready for that. the asian cup, there is one semifinal remaining after- is one semifinal remaining after jordan's stand to teatime champion south korea. qatar, the host and defending champions, are hoping to succeed all the way this time. they are unbeaten so far, but will face their toughest test against iran. translation: we their toughest test against iran. translation:— their toughest test against iran. translation: ~ , ., ., ., translation: we started training for the qatar match, _ translation: we started training for the qatar match, and _ translation: we started training for the qatar match, and we _ translation: we started training for the qatar match, and we are - translation: we started training for the qatar match, and we are very - the qatar match, and we are very constricted. where the full analysis of the japan match, figured there were a few mistakes were made in that match that we should be careful not to repeat, so we are ready and

focused. ., ., ., g ., focused. two-time ma'or winnerjohn ram ho es focused. two-time ma'or winnerjohn rem hopes there — focused. two-time ma'or winnerjohn ram hopes there is _ focused. two-time ma'or winnerjohn ram hopes there is a — focused. two-time major winnerjohn ram hopes there is a way _ focused. two-time major winnerjohn ram hopes there is a way back - focused. two-time major winnerjohn ram hopes there is a way back on - focused. two-time major winnerjohn i ram hopes there is a way back on the pga tour again. hejoined the breakaway saudi tour in december, excluding him. there is a potential merger between the two toes, but justin thomas, another two—time major winner believes those affected shouldn't be allowed an easy way back in. �* , ., ., ., back in. there's a handful of -la ers back in. there's a handful of players that _ back in. there's a handful of players that would _ back in. there's a handful of players that would make - back in. there's a handful ofi players that would make the back in. there's a handful of - players that would make the tour a better place, but i'm definitely not in the agreement that should just pick be able to come back. we've made sacrifices and come out whether to treat our do what we believe in, we didn't make that decision and i totally understand that. things are changing and getting better, but i would have a hard time with it, and i'm sure a lot would have had time

with it. �* i'm sure a lot would have had time with it. ~ ., i'm sure a lot would have had time with it. ~ . ., , i'm sure a lot would have had time with it. ~ . ., _ , ., .,, with it. and that was justin thomas ou are with it. and that was justin thomas you are hearing _ with it. and that was justin thomas you are hearing from _ with it. and that was justin thomas you are hearing from there. - with it. and that was justin thomas you are hearing from there. that i with it. and that was justin thomas you are hearing from there. that is| you are hearing from there. that is only a sport from now, but more later. laterthis only a sport from now, but more later. later this month, only a sport from now, but more later. laterthis month, it only a sport from now, but more later. later this month, it would be two years since russia invaded ukraine. the images we've seen over the last two years have at times been shocking and upsetting, and an intense period has been documented intense period has been documented in a film. and the documentary film 20 days in mariupol has been nominated for an oscar. it documents the 20 days a team of ukrainian journalists spent in mariupol during an intense battle in 2022. as the russian invasion unfolds, the journalists struggled to continue their work, capturing the war�*s atrocities whilst facing immense danger. let's watch a clip from the trailer. air raid sirens someone once told me was don't start with explosions. they start with silence.

russians have entered the city. the war has begun, and we have to tell its story. joining me now from paris is the director of 20 days in mariupol, mstyslav chernov. an incredibly powerful phone, tells how it came about. how did you manage to get the footage out, some of it may be familiar to viewers as parts were used in news clips originally weren't they? the main goal wasn't to make a film, it was to survive and keep the people who are there. this goal didn't change, until now we keep

shooting, not to present a film but to tell the story of different cities living through the same thing that marry a poll was living. maria pohl became symbolic. the bombing of the drama theatre, the dying civilians, everything that is happening to various cities across the country. rockets are still hitting ukraine today, and ifeel that itjust became normal for some reason. it wasn't normal in the full scale invasion at the beginning, and i want to keep showing the story of mariupol to the world and make sure nobody forgets it, but also because

it does represent an ongoing attack. it's still very hard, very dangerous for the journalists who are working, of course. ~ .,, for the journalists who are working, of course. ~ ., , ., for the journalists who are working, ofcourse. ~ . ., ., of course. was this a collection of foota . e of course. was this a collection of footage from _ of course. was this a collection of footage from a — of course. was this a collection of footage from a collection - of course. was this a collection of footage from a collection of - footage from a collection of journalists? how did this all come together? journalists? how did this all come touether? ~ ., , ., journalists? how did this all come touether? ~ ., , together? what you see in the film was shot by — together? what you see in the film was shot by me. — together? what you see in the film was shot by me, after _ together? what you see in the film was shot by me, after mariupol- together? what you see in the film | was shot by me, after mariupol was surrounded, we were reporting from there. all the connection was correct, it was extremely hard and dangerous, but people kept telling us we had to keep filming. we struggled, and salvaged what we had. i had 30 hours of footage with me, and only a bit of that was published at that point. that is why we started to assemble the film. there was so much more to tell. until now,

i see people going to see films on tv all the cinema, and couldn't imagine the scale of the destruction. they had just seen clips on the news, but it's a much bigger story than we think. what clips on the news, but it's a much bigger story than we think. what was it like to be there _ bigger story than we think. what was it like to be there and _ bigger story than we think. what was it like to be there and to _ bigger story than we think. what was it like to be there and to document . it like to be there and to document all of that? give us a sense of the intensity of the fighting in mariupol at that time. i intensity of the fighting in mariupol at that time. i want to shift a bit of — mariupol at that time. i want to shift a bit of attention - mariupol at that time. i want to shift a bit of attention from - mariupol at that time. i want to shift a bit of attention from me | mariupol at that time. i want to i shift a bit of attention from me as the journalist, shift a bit of attention from me as thejournalist, i made the shift a bit of attention from me as the journalist, i made the choice to go to the people that was trapped there. 300,000 people were trapped in a city that was constantly, indiscriminately bombarded and they were cut off from the outside world, there was no food or sufficient supplies of water or electricity. it was a death trap. the same thing

happened with aleppo before, it's happened with aleppo before, it's happened to mariupol. it was destroyed building by building. the front line was moving through the city. thousands of people were killed, at least 25,000 people. that'sjust killed, at least 25,000 people. that's just the official numbers. it's likely much higher. taste that'sjust the official numbers. it's likely much higher.- it's likely much higher. we said ou'd be it's likely much higher. we said you'd be nominated _ it's likely much higher. we said you'd be nominated for- it's likely much higher. we said you'd be nominated for an - it's likely much higher. we said l you'd be nominated for an oscar, what does that mean in terms of getting your message out there? that means a lot- — getting your message out there? that means a lot- i — getting your message out there? twat means a lot. i have embarked on an almost impossible task, but very important, to make sure mariupol will not onlyjust be words in the news, that it's going to represent the real tragedy and real people who lost their lives, and will not be forgotten. every nomination, every

recognition is not for us, it's for people of mariupol, and all ukrainians who they represent. i feel that we are now in a phase where the arguments about whether supporting ukraine on not supporting ukraine became a political issue. a lot of people forget this is a humanitarian issue, a humanitarian question, that civilians are being killed, and civilians need support. this is another chance for me to remind fats and to try and show the people who didn't watch the news. it's just finding a bigger people who didn't watch the news. it'sjust finding a bigger or it's just finding a bigger or obedience, it'sjust finding a bigger or obedience, that means a lot to me. it's really good to talk to you. thank you. do stay with us on bbc news.

hello. well, yes, there is some snow in the forecast, but it's not going to be particularly widespread. having said that, where it does fall, it could end up being quite heavy. 0n the one hand, we have mild weather and weather systems coming in from the south. 0n the other, colder air from the arctic is spreading into scotland right now. so it's a chilly, bright picture here through the rest of the day. some snow showers across the highlands, but still relatively mild with some damp weather across the south of the country. and here's that big low that's approaching us with its rain bearing clouds. you can see all of that rain spreading towards the uk. so we've got cold air in the north coming in from the arctic, milder air spreading in from the south. it's where these two air masses meet. well, that's where we're going to have that period of rain, sleet and snow, really icy conditions maybe in some areas from northern wales into the pennines. you can see how big that temperature contrast is as well. so from morning onwards it's across the north of wales, mainly around the pennines as well.

there will be quite a broad area where we could have some rain, sleet and snow. sleet and snow in this area is certainly possible snow showers in scotland, but i think it's more likely to be heavy rain in the south of the country. so these are the lower risk yellow warnings from the met office and if we zoom into the amber warnings which have been issued. so this is for northern wales and also the pennines. well, i think broadly speaking, quite widespread, 10 to 15 centimetres of snow possible. but in some of the higher routes, the exposed higher elevations could be 20 to 25 centimeters. so really troublesome conditions i think in these areas. and then through the course of thursday, that rough weather, that wintry weather moves further northward. so that low pressure is still very much with us on friday. but i think the milder air winds and it spreads across the bulk of the country, some wintry mess for sure, i think, across the highlands on friday. but if we have a look at the temperatures, you can see

it's much too mild for snow by friday. it's nine degrees in liverpool, above average across the south of the country. and if you look at the outlook over the next few days, yes, briefly, i think turning cold across some parts of the uk, but on the whole it's still that west south—westerly. that's it for me. bye bye.

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