05/06/2016

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:00:00. > :00:00.Hi, I'm Ricky with what's happening in the world today.

:00:00. > :00:09.Find out what these guys have in common.

:00:10. > :00:24.But, first, the family of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali have thanked

:00:25. > :00:29.people for their tributes, after he died aged 74.

:00:30. > :00:33.American president Barack Obama said Ali shook up the world,

:00:34. > :00:40.A huge procession, followed by his funeral will be held on Friday.

:00:41. > :00:43.And you can read about who Muhammad Ali was,

:00:44. > :00:50.Sport, but first to tennis and Garbina Muguruza has

:00:51. > :00:53.beaten Serena Williams in the French Open final.

:00:54. > :00:57.This is her first Grand Slam tournament win and she managed

:00:58. > :01:01.to overcome Williams who has won 21 in her career.

:01:02. > :01:07.I think to win a grand slam title is very special.

:01:08. > :01:10.Not everyone can win it and have your name on the trophy,

:01:11. > :01:15.so it's just part of the history, so, for sure, it's amazing.

:01:16. > :01:17.Britain's Andy Murray will take on Novak Djokovic

:01:18. > :01:22.Murray beat Djokovic in the final of the Italian Open last month

:01:23. > :01:26.and is aiming to be the first British man to win the French Open

:01:27. > :01:32.But Novak Djokovic has history on his mind too and is aiming to

:01:33. > :01:38.England's women have given their hopes of qualifying for next

:01:39. > :01:44.year's European Championships a boost, as they beat Serbia 7-0.

:01:45. > :01:47.The Lionesses were 3-0 up by half time thanks to a goal

:01:48. > :01:51.on her international debut from Rachel Daly.

:01:52. > :01:57.A hat trick from Karen Carney then sealed the epic win.

:01:58. > :02:00.Now to the telescopes mapping out the furthest reaches of space

:02:01. > :02:04.Jodrell Bank in the UK and Carnarvon in South Africa have

:02:05. > :02:06.something that unites them, giant radio telescopes

:02:07. > :02:12.So we decided to introduce kids from these areas to each other to

:02:13. > :02:22.This is where these kids go to school.

:02:23. > :02:35.And this is where these guys go to school.

:02:36. > :02:39.Different countries, thousands of miles apart,

:02:40. > :02:43.with one big thing in common - they both have massive

:02:44. > :02:50.Today, we're bringing them together so that they can find

:02:51. > :02:52.out what their lives have in common.

:02:53. > :03:00.So, we are about to talk, that's very exciting.

:03:01. > :03:05.How excited are you guys to speak to the UK?

:03:06. > :03:08.Ella, say hello to everyone.

:03:09. > :03:25.It is lovely, we learn much about it.

:03:26. > :03:27.So, they learnt loads, they took loads of fun

:03:28. > :03:33.What would you like the telescopes to find?

:03:34. > :03:40.So, that's what these guys want their telescope to find out.

:03:41. > :03:43.I would really like telescopes to find out if there is really life

:03:44. > :03:46.on Mars because they already have found out that there

:03:47. > :03:51.is water, and the gravity is similar to Earth's.

:03:52. > :03:53.We've had a great time chatting to you lot from South Africa.

:03:54. > :03:56.But we've got no more time left.

:03:57. > :04:04.And we've loved listening to all those questions

:04:05. > :04:07.here in England so we're going to say goodbye, too!

:04:08. > :04:25.Bringing children together, it is what we do!

:04:26. > :04:28.Next, it's Sunday and that means it's time for your weekly dose

:04:29. > :04:32.Daredevils in Gloucestershire took part in an epic downhill race,

:04:33. > :04:35.chasing the ultimate prize - cheese!

:04:36. > :04:38.For hundreds of years, people have competed in the event,

:04:39. > :04:41.chasing a massive Double Gloucester cheese down a steep hill.

:04:42. > :04:45.This year's champion, Chris Anderson, has won it

:04:46. > :04:58.This American wingsuit pilot called the Human Arrow lived up

:04:59. > :05:02.to his name this week, zooming at 120 mph over

:05:03. > :05:05.the great Wall of China, Jeb Corliss attempted to hit

:05:06. > :05:09.a target that was no big than an apple.

:05:10. > :05:20.And, finally, this weird looking bus is designed to get around

:05:21. > :05:22.the problem of terrible traffic in China by running straight over

:05:23. > :05:29.It's still just an idea but the two legs act like stilts

:05:30. > :05:33.so that its passengers float above the jams.

:05:34. > :05:42.Finally to a music festival in Hong Kong that takes electronic

:05:43. > :05:48.This band made up entirely of robots was headlining an arts festival.

:05:49. > :05:59.That's all from me, Newsround's back right here just after 2pm.