19/01/2016

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0:00:04 > 0:00:07It's Tuesday the 19th of January, Ricky here with this

0:00:07 > 0:00:09morning's top stories.

0:00:09 > 0:00:12Stay tuned to see how these vultures are being used to clean up

0:00:12 > 0:00:15the streets of Peru.

0:00:15 > 0:00:18And the floating bin that sucks up rubbish from the sea.

0:00:18 > 0:00:28This is Newsround.

0:00:33 > 0:00:43First this morning to Southern Africa where there are worries

0:00:44 > 0:00:46about 14 million people could go hungry

0:00:46 > 0:00:47because of a drought.

0:00:47 > 0:00:49The United Nations world food programme says that with little

0:00:49 > 0:00:52or no rain expected things could could get even worse.

0:00:52 > 0:00:54Problems have been caused by a poor harvest last year

0:00:54 > 0:00:55because of really dry weather.

0:00:55 > 0:00:58And there are worries that the same could happen this year.

0:00:58 > 0:01:00It's summer in Australia which, unfortunately, in some areas

0:01:00 > 0:01:03of the country means bushfires start easily and can get quickly

0:01:03 > 0:01:04out of control.

0:01:04 > 0:01:06However, luckily for residents in Victoria, a state

0:01:06 > 0:01:08in the South East of Australia, this fire was brought under control,

0:01:08 > 0:01:10but not before it destroyed a house.

0:01:10 > 0:01:13Residents have been told to remain close to shelter in case

0:01:13 > 0:01:16conditions change again.

0:01:16 > 0:01:19A sandstorm hit Egypt yesterday, it turned the sky yellow over

0:01:19 > 0:01:22the capital city Cairo, blotting out the sun

0:01:22 > 0:01:25and limiting visibility.

0:01:25 > 0:01:28Some of the country's major sea-ports had to be closed and some

0:01:28 > 0:01:30flights couldn't land.

0:01:30 > 0:01:33The weather is expected to improve today.

0:01:33 > 0:01:35In Mexico, in north America, one the country's tallest

0:01:35 > 0:01:38volcanoes has erupted.

0:01:38 > 0:01:41The Popocatepetl volcano threw ash and gas nearly

0:01:41 > 0:01:43two kilometres into sky.

0:01:43 > 0:01:47Those monitoring the site are warning people living nearby

0:01:47 > 0:01:50to be ready to leave because the volcano is showing

0:01:50 > 0:01:53signs of activity.

0:01:53 > 0:01:55Now if you were feeling a bit blue yesterday...

0:01:55 > 0:02:02You weren't the only one.

0:02:02 > 0:02:04Scientists say that third Monday in January is the most

0:02:04 > 0:02:06miserable day of the year.

0:02:06 > 0:02:13So we've been asking what makes you happy on the Newsround website.

0:02:23 > 0:02:26Thanks for sending all of those in.

0:02:26 > 0:02:29And now to these two surfers in Australia who have developed

0:02:29 > 0:02:32a new invention which is designed to collect rubbish in the oceans.

0:02:32 > 0:02:35Here's Leah with all the details.

0:02:35 > 0:02:39Rubbish in the ocean can cause real problems for sea-life.

0:02:39 > 0:02:44Eight million tonnes of plastic goes into the world's oceans every year

0:02:44 > 0:02:47and experts say it poses serious risks, especially to birds

0:02:47 > 0:02:52and animals like turtles, dolphins and whales.

0:02:52 > 0:02:55A pair of surfers from Perth, Australia, have invented a nifty

0:02:55 > 0:03:00tool which they hope might help to reduce the problem.

0:03:00 > 0:03:03Pete and Andrew have created the seabin.

0:03:03 > 0:03:08Its special design means that rubbish floating on the water

0:03:08 > 0:03:11is sucked into the bin.

0:03:11 > 0:03:14The lining inside is then lifted out and the rubbish

0:03:14 > 0:03:16disposed of properly.

0:03:16 > 0:03:19Just now the seabin is used in ports and harbours which are areas

0:03:19 > 0:03:22that the tide and winds push rubbish in to.

0:03:22 > 0:03:25The guys are hoping to raise money for the project

0:03:25 > 0:03:27online through crowd-funding.

0:03:27 > 0:03:29A process where people can give money to support things

0:03:29 > 0:03:31they are interested in.

0:03:31 > 0:03:34Good luck guys.

0:03:34 > 0:03:37To tennis now and the Australian Open is well

0:03:37 > 0:03:44underway.

0:03:44 > 0:03:46Johanna Konta, British number one beat seven-time grand slam champion

0:03:46 > 0:03:47Venus Williams in straight sets.

0:03:47 > 0:03:50Andy Murray also won in straight sets against German teenager

0:03:50 > 0:03:51Alexander Zverev.

0:03:51 > 0:03:54He'll now face Australian Sam Groth, holder of the game's

0:03:54 > 0:03:57fastest serve, on Thursday.

0:03:57 > 0:03:59To football now and Swansea are back to winning ways and out

0:03:59 > 0:04:01of the relegation zone.

0:04:01 > 0:04:03Thanks to a 1-0 win against Watford.

0:04:03 > 0:04:13Defender Ashley Williams scored with a header.

0:04:15 > 0:04:17The Swans' new manager Francesco Guidolin watched

0:04:17 > 0:04:17on from the stands.

0:04:17 > 0:04:19Obviously, he is coming into a strange environment,

0:04:19 > 0:04:22he is coming to a strange club where he is probably not

0:04:22 > 0:04:24going to know a huge amount of the players.

0:04:24 > 0:04:27He will have first hand knowledge of them tonight,

0:04:27 > 0:04:28but hopefully you can give him whatever.

0:04:28 > 0:04:31Not just the players who play today but the rest

0:04:31 > 0:04:34of the players in the squad as well and what they can offer.

0:04:34 > 0:04:36I think we are all looking forward to working

0:04:36 > 0:04:40with him and we are looking forward now to a positive end to the season.

0:04:40 > 0:04:42In Peru in South America they've come up with an interesting way

0:04:42 > 0:04:44of catching people who dump rubbish.

0:04:44 > 0:04:51They've trained ten vultures to monitor the skies

0:04:51 > 0:04:52above the capital city, Lima.

0:04:52 > 0:04:55They're wearing cameras fitted with tracking systems to try to help

0:04:55 > 0:04:57authorities find out who is leaving rubbish in places they're

0:04:57 > 0:04:58not supposed to.

0:04:58 > 0:05:02That's all from me for now - do join us at 8.15 when we'll be

0:05:02 > 0:05:02finding out what makes you happy.