:00:00. > :00:21.But first to Gaza, in the Middle East, where Israel
:00:22. > :00:25.and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have again agreed to stop
:00:26. > :00:35.The 72 hour ceasefire to allow more aid
:00:36. > :00:37.It is the second time the two sides have agreed to
:00:38. > :00:41.a break in their latest battles, which began four weeks ago.
:00:42. > :00:44.And you can find out all about the full history of the conflict,
:00:45. > :00:54.and how it's affecting both sides, on the Newsround website.
:00:55. > :00:58.Now, most of us find magic pretty fascinating - but did you know it's
:00:59. > :01:02.now being used to help kids with a certain medical condition?
:01:03. > :01:05.At a summer camp in London kids have been able to strengthen their
:01:06. > :01:08.arms and hands using magic tricks, and a bit of celebrity help.
:01:09. > :01:25.World-class in -- magician Dynamo helping children on a summer camp.
:01:26. > :01:29.They have a condition called hemiphligia. Muscle weakness on one
:01:30. > :01:33.side of the body, sometimes caused by brain injury or illness, makes
:01:34. > :01:38.movement difficult. For children living with the condition, it can be
:01:39. > :01:41.frustrating. The things we do everyday, like getting dressed or
:01:42. > :01:47.pouring a drink can be almost impossible for people with that one
:01:48. > :01:50.Mac. Now, researchers at this project in London say that magic has
:01:51. > :01:55.significantly increased their ability to carry out everyday tasks
:01:56. > :01:56.significantly increased their by themselves. Dynamo says it's
:01:57. > :02:01.important by themselves. Dynamo says it's
:02:02. > :02:05.with magic. By giving them cars to practice shovelling and giving them
:02:06. > :02:13.skills to learn, they forget that they are exercising the muscles.
:02:14. > :02:19.It's a nice way of getting them to do muscle exercises. Take a trip
:02:20. > :02:30.like this, it involves counting to ten, doing different movements with
:02:31. > :02:33.their hands. For children with hemiplegia, that can be tricky. It's
:02:34. > :02:36.working on developing the strength and skills in their affected hand.
:02:37. > :02:43.White before attending the camp, children
:02:44. > :02:44.could only perform 25% of activities on their only using both hands. It
:02:45. > :02:51.seems on their only using both hands. It
:02:52. > :02:56.long way. Ten days later, 93% of children completed their
:02:57. > :02:57.long way. Ten days later, 93% of both hands. This is my first time,
:02:58. > :03:05.and I'm really enjoying it. both hands. This is my first time,
:03:06. > :03:07.favourite part was seeing Dynamo. Experts say a mix of magic and
:03:08. > :03:14.practical skills provide children with the confidence they need to
:03:15. > :03:16.grab life with both hands. Before we go, can we do a magic trick? I'll
:03:17. > :03:20.make you disappear. Severe wind and rain is continuing
:03:21. > :03:24.to hit parts of England and Scotland this morning. In Hull yesterday,
:03:25. > :03:26.a mini tornado brought Huge hailstones fell in Hampshire
:03:27. > :03:28.too. There could be more floods
:03:29. > :03:32.in the north and south-west of The weather's been caused
:03:33. > :03:35.by Hurricane Bertha, which hit the Caribbean last week
:03:36. > :03:38.before weakening and moving Well despite the bad weather some
:03:39. > :03:47.of you might have been lucky enough to see
:03:48. > :03:48.a spectacular supermoon last night. The moon appeared bigger
:03:49. > :03:50.and brighter than normal because Some stargazers also spotted
:03:51. > :03:55.an amazing meteor shower, caused by dust flying off the Perseid comet
:03:56. > :04:00.as it flies through the sky. And to catch up with how Arsenal
:04:01. > :04:03.beat Manchester City in the Community Shield and
:04:04. > :04:07.Rory McIlroy won his fourth his Next up,
:04:08. > :04:13.imagine being so good at gaming that you get to fly around the world to
:04:14. > :04:16.take on the world's best players. Well that's what's happening to
:04:17. > :04:18.10-year-old Adam who is off to America later this week to
:04:19. > :04:33.represent the UK in Good morning, welcome. How did you
:04:34. > :04:42.get so good at playing video games? Well, I just went on the computer,
:04:43. > :04:46.and got all of these proper, strong Pok?mon. I had to find out my
:04:47. > :04:55.weakness, their weakness, how I can beat them and defend myself. What
:04:56. > :05:00.did your family and friends think about you getting so good at playing
:05:01. > :05:05.video games? Well, I think my mum is very happy that I have won last
:05:06. > :05:11.year, and going to Washington DC. And all my other family as well. Do
:05:12. > :05:18.they ever say, stop it, come down? No, it's only because I always tell
:05:19. > :05:23.them, if you'd can buy me something, it will pay off, and it
:05:24. > :05:28.does. And you are travelling all over the world playing in
:05:29. > :05:34.competitions, how exciting is that? Really, really exciting. I've always
:05:35. > :05:38.waited for this. Last year, I did exceptionally well. This year I'm
:05:39. > :05:43.going to try even harder. What is it like meeting the other kids from
:05:44. > :05:50.around the world? Well, it's going to be quite a challenge. I hope I do
:05:51. > :05:55.quite well. Like I said, I've been trying hard, and I've tried to think
:05:56. > :06:00.of their Pokemon. Maybe there is something I haven't seen. But I'm
:06:01. > :06:03.going to try. You have to think of their weaknesses, don't you? Best of
:06:04. > :06:04.luck, I'll be back in 30 minutes.