Friday 13 April 2012

Syrian Rebels Kill 6, Pakistani Forces In Avalanche, Oxford/Cambridge Boat Race Controversy, and The Doctor’s New Companion [Newsround 13 April]

Syrian Rebels Kill At Least 6 Crossing The Turkish Border (source)

Syrian rebels killed at least 6 members of the Syrian Security Force and officials near the Turkish border on Monday. The fighting apparently took place in the village of Salama, close to the border between the Syrian town of Azaz and the Turkish town of Kilis. The Syrian Government said on Sunday that it wanted written guarantees that the rebels should stop fighting before it pulls back its troops under terms of a U.N peace plan which called for all sides to cease fire by Thursday.

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Pakistani Forces Caught In Avalanche (source)

135 Pakistani soldiers have been caught in an avalanche close to the Indian border on Saturday. They dug into the avalanche in a mountain battleground when is suddenly collapsed onto the 124 soldiers and 11 civilian contractors. The avalanche fell onto the headquarters 4,000m above sea level which buried it in 24m of snow. The battlefield in which the accident occurred is currently the world’s highest battlefield – the Kashmir region.

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Controversy At The Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race (source)

There was controversy on Sunday at the Oxford and Cambridge boat race after a protestor jumped into the River Thames and swam in front of the 2 boats. The man in question was then arrested and the boat race restarted 30 minutes later. It eventually ended in a victory for Cambridge.

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Doctor Who’s New Companion Revealed! (source)

Two weeks ago, the Doctor’s new companion was revealed. Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) and Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams) are leaving after the Series 7 finale, and Jenna-Louise Coleman (who stars in Waterloo Road) will be taking their place. The 25-year old actress is definitely looking forward to it and even David Tennant (the 10th Doctor) has given her some advice on starting the show!

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Former ‘Doctor’ David Tennant gives new companion Jenna some advice.

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