28/11/2015 Newsround

Hello. You're live with Newsround on CBBC.

I'm Leah, with some of this on the way...

Space agency NASA celebrate Black Hole Friday...

Plus cute cubs and a big panda birthday on the way.

This is Newsround.

But first, Japan has said it will start hunting

whales in the Antarctic again.

Japan had stopped whaling for more than a year, an international

court told them not to.

The decision to start again has angered governments

and environmentalists across the world.

Four ships leave the port in Japan, to search for whales.

Last year the country was told to stop whaling in the Antarctic by

the International Court of Justice.

Despite the orders, Japan are making plans to hunt and kill whales there.

Japan say they hunt whales to find out more about them for scientific

research, but environmental campaigners believe they're being

hunted for their meat.

Many people in Japan like to eat whale -

it's been a tradition for hundreds of years

and people who sell it can make lots of money.

The country's decision has angered governments around the world,

who say you do not need to kill whales to learn about them.

But right now that's not enough to make Japan change its mind.

Forget Black Friday, NASA have been celebrating, Black Hole Friday.

The space agency was busy sharing lots of images and videos

of black holes on social media.

They say that a black hole is a place in space where the pull

of gravity is so strong that it starts to drag things nearby

towards it and into it. This video is extra special.

It shows two black holes merging in to one in an event which NASA

describes as a "death spiral."

OK, sport now and it's the last Grand Prix of the season

in Abu Dhabi in the Middle East.

And Lewis Hamilton was quickest in practice yesterday, but his

teammate Nico Rosberg got the better of him in the second session.

Lewis hasn't won a race since winning his third F1 world title

at the US Grand Prix last month.

All the action continues on BBC Two.

Davis Cup news now, because Andy Murray believes he and his

brother Jamie can take Great Britain to the verge of victory

in today's doubles against Belgium later.

The pair will aim to put Britain 2-1 up in the best-of-five tie.

Here's Andy.

The doubles in the Davis Cup is always tough.

It's never easy.

Just because of the way doubles is played and the...

You know...

So I believe we can win the tie.

But what is it like being part of one

of tennis's most famous families?

We sent some of your questions to the brothers.

These questions are from Fox Primary School.

This one is from Leonardo.

My favourite part of being a tennis player is getting

to play high-level sport.

Getting to travel the world,

playing against the best players in the world, in some of

the biggest stadiums in the world.

For me, that's what exciting, that's what gets me out of bed

We don't really compete against each other,

because I'm playing singles and when I do play doubles, hopefully I'm on

always the same side of the net as Jamie, so we don't really

compete with each other any more.

This is from Jack and Leah.

About 800 professional matches. In my career and in singles,

I've won about 550 of them, so far.

This one is from Aaron.

Weird. It's really weird.

I wouldn't recommend it, really.

The first time we've really had to do it

at a professional level, haven't we?

I just try to focus on the ball, not look at who is

at the other end of the court, because it's a bit awkward.

Intimidating? Intimidating, perhaps.

Awkward, more likely.

THEY LAUGH

Now, how long until the Christmas tree goes up at your house?

Well, the US president's wife Michelle Obama welcomed this year's

White House Christmas tree, which was delivered

by a horse-drawn carriage.

It'll be set up in the Blue Room,

which is where the President usually welcomes guests.

The first lady was joined by White House dogs, Bo and Sunny.

And, with less than a month until Christmas, we want you to tell

us your Christmas traditions.

Do you eat special food?

What things do your family do every year?

Or, if you don't celebrate Christmas,

let us know what you're up to.

We're making a Newsround advent calendar, so send us your videos.

Martin's already told us what his family do at Christmas.

Hello, everyone.

Martin here and my Christmas tradition is normally,

on Christmas Eve, I get a pair of pyjamas.

Last year, it was pretty awesome,

because I got some new Spiderman ones! It was amazing!

And then another Christmas tradition I have is that usually people get

advent calendars with lots of chocolate in it.

What I like to do, is I save lots of chocolate, so I

don't open them up on every day.

I save them up until Christmas Eve then I get lots of chocolate.

And that's my Christmas tradition.

And, before we go, it's not Newsround without

a good panda story to end on and, today, I have two for you.

First, these twin giant panda cubs,

who were born at Toronto Zoo six weeks ago,

are doing brilliantly after there was concern about their weight.

They're now enjoying a diet of bamboo and milk.

And the world's second oldest panda

has celebrated her 35th birthday in China.

Basi, who is over 100 in human years, wore a crown and enjoyed

a specially made birthday cake.

That's all from me.

And I'll be back with more Newsround just before 2 o'clock.

Have

Have a

Have a great

Have a great afternoon.