Gazans face starvation as UN says aid yet to reach civilians

Hello. Almost 100 lorries carrying aid have entered Gaza but none of it has yet reached the people living there, the United Nations (UN) says, as the population faces famine. An Australian man who was incarcerated for five years in Beijing reveals what life is like inside a Chinese prison. And finally, watch as a man tries and spectacularly fails to scale a cruise ship in Sydney.

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Gazans face starvation as UN says aid yet to reach civilians

People in Gaza have told the BBC the situation is getting "harder every day". Credit: AFP

Two days after aid began entering Gaza, new supplies are still yet to reach people, the UN says. Almost 100 lorries have crossed into the territory since Israel eased its 11 week blockade but the UN said its teams have been left waiting for permission from Israel to collect the supplies. But even these supplies will not "make a huge difference", writes Gaza correspondent Rushdi Abualouf, describing the situation on the ground as "very catastrophic". An Israeli politician told the BBC the "main problem" is that Hamas has been "taking over the convoys" and they want to ensure aid reaches the population.

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The Australian who survived five years in a Chinese prison

Australian Matthew Radalj was held for five years in a Beijing detention centre, similar to the one pictured above in 2012. Credit: EPA

Australian Matthew Radalj has shared his experience of spending five years in a Chinese prison, following what he says was a wrongful conviction. He told the BBC of enduring sleep deprivation, constant hunger from meagre food rations, forced labour and not being allowed to wash.