A boat has capsized. According to a local official, around ten people are in a state of cardiac arrest. We know that boats with migrants are still continuing to cross. Its been a big political issue in the uk. Those crossings are continuing and a Search And Rescue operation is continuing at present. Since the start of the israel hamas war in gaza in october, jewish settlers have increased the rate at which they have been setting up illegal outposts in the other palestinian territory, the West Bank. According to the un, in that time over 1,500 palestinians have been displaced from their homes. For over six months, Bbc Eye investigations has been following the activities of settlers living in illegal outposts and can reveal new details about support they have received from an israeli state linked organisation. Here in the occupied West Bank ayesha and her Husband Nabeel say theyre being forced from their home. This is the man shes accusing a settler named Moshe Sharvit. But Moshe Sharvit
hello and welcome to bbc news. cities around the world have been welcoming in 2023 with the latest new year celebrations taking place across the united states, canada, the caribbean and latin america. this is rio dejaneiro in brazil crowds gathered on its copacabana beach watching the spectacular fireworks display there. this year is in contrast to the previous two, when celebrations were scaled back because of the pandemic. the bbc s louisa pilbeam looks back on how the world has been seeing in the new year. crowd: 5, 4, 3, 2,1. big ben bongs. times have changed and with covid restrictions lifted in most parts of the world, fireworks lit up skies with crowds able to watch below. in london, 100,000 people on the banks of the thames and a moment of royal reflection. i declare before you all, that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service. people came from around the globe, happy to watch the tradition in person again. amazing, i have goos
and croatia begins the new year with a new currency switching from the kuna to the euro. pope francis is addressing worshippers in the vatican this morning. here merged a matter of moments ago, it is poignant this year, following the death of his predecessor, pope benedict xvi. the pope is lying in state inside, will be lying in state from st peter s basilica on monday, tomorrow, to allow mourners to pay their respects. his funeral will be held on thursday. there was a mass held on thursday. there was a mass held earlier inside st peter s basilica on what is the 56 world day of peace. the pope appealing for peace and also asking holy mary to accompany the former pope. let s hear. translation: this is a mary s greatness, as the angel celebrate, the shepherds come and praise god for what is happening. mary doesn t speak, she does not entertain her gas, explaining everything that had happened to her, she doesn t steal the show, we like to steal the show. she puts the child in
hello and welcome to bbc news. it is good to have your company here. we begin with international news. pope francis has addressed worshippers in the vatican this morning. his address follows the death of his predecessor, benedict xvi. the former pope will be lying in state in st peter s basilica from monday to allow mourners to pay their respects until his funeral on thursday. pope francis celebrated mass for the solemnity of mary in the vatican, and afterwards he paid tribute to his predessecor in st peter s square. translation: the beginning . of the new year is for mary most holy, who we celebrate today as mother of god. at this time, let s invoke her intercession, especially for pope benedict xvi, who left this world yesterday morning. let us alljoin together with one heart and one soul in thanking god for the gift of this faithful servant of the gospel and of the church. we saw recently, on the television, his images and all of the activities and life of pope benedict. o
russian forces carry out nuclear as fears grow about an of the war in ukraine. the united nations secretary general antonio guterres says that the world is heading for a catastrophe unless climate change is prioritised. new figures released by the un shows concentrations of the three main greenhouse gases rise to record levels in the atmosphere last year. world leaders will meet next year in egypt for the un climate summit c0 p27. our climate editor justin rowlatt spoke to mr gutteres at the un headquarters in new york. it has been a year of extreme weather. devastating floods in pakistan, drought in somalia with millions threatened by famine, and record breaking heat in the uk and many other countries. it s why the un chief says climate is the most important issue in his in tray. climate change is the crisis of our lifetime. it s the defining issue of today s world. so, climate change remains a central priority in everything we do. if we are not able to reverse the present t