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of 95. china's president says the country is entering a new phase in its battle against colbert 19 as the number of cases source and bringing in the new year. sidney welcomes 2023 with by were extend a light show at least 2 people have been killed in russian strikes on ukraine's capital. keith, about 10 explosions were heard on saturday with smoke seen over the city. oh, towel has been damaged in the attack. several people have also been injured. let's get an update on the situation with chance transfer to joins us live from kiva. charlie, i believe you're at the site or of one of the where one of the explosions happened

. tell us about what, what you've seen and what you've heard. that's right, fully. yeah. you join us at one of the sites where we can confirm whether the damage you see to this hotel was actually damaged, made by a missile, or a drone landing, or whether it was had been intercepted and this time has been caused by that interception. the level, the scale of the damage would suggest that it was indeed an interception. now this hotel we understand was not functioning. there was nobody in it at the time. but this is not actually a residential area, but it also depends, right. and you'll see some of the damage to other buildings close by all these windows that have been blown out. emergency services have been here for the last hour or so since these attacks happen, then as you say, this is one of 10 explosions. heard across the capital of around so 2 in the afternoon there was an alert, there was an alert put out on mobile phones that,

that they were michelle's heading towards key have just an update on the death toll . so for one person now confirmed but at least 13 others injured. and this is not the only location in ukraine where these attacks have happened today. we're understanding also been explosions in the southern city of nikolai and in the western region of care and ski. and we're hearing of people having been injured that also of course, attacks like this now happening on almost a daily basis. but what is interesting about this particular biology is the 1st time suddenly that we can remember whereby it's happened in the afternoon. most of these attacks have happened very early morning before daylight. yesterday, 16 chemicals, drones were intercepted the day before around about 70 cruise missiles,

the majority of which were interception. of course, this is having a devastating effect on the energy infrastructure and the heating of this country. millions of people across ukraine without electricity, without heat during these winter months. as i say, this is one of a number of sites that have been hit or certainly damaged in these, in these strikes for a call confirm whether that's an intersection or not. we're going to go and have a look. a residential area which i understand has been hit in the next hour or so where we understand some of those casualties happen. but yeah, shock, an a deeply, deeply depressing scene here in cuba or 9 years eve. charlie, thank you very much. we will check in with you a little later, char stratford lived there in ukraine's capital. meanwhile, russia's leader has spent new year's eve with soldiers who've been fighting in ukraine. ah. in his end of year dress,

vladimir putin said that morale and historical rightness is on russia side. he went on to say that his forces were fighting to protect people in what he called historical territories, referring to areas of eastern ukraine, annexed by moscow earlier this year. in other world news, the former pope benedict the 16th has died at the age of 95. he was regarded as a strict traditionalist within the catholic church. he resigned in 2013, after suffering ill health, becoming the 1st pontiff to step down in 600 years. on wednesday, the church said in his condition, had suddenly worsened. the vatican says his body will be taken to saint peter's basilica way or line state from monday. po, been and reports benedict. the 16th final actors. pope arguably changed the catholic church more than anything else. he the chief, during his entire ha papacy on february 28th 2013 benedict became the 1st pope in

nearly 600 years to resign. and with his de paul to flight over the rooftops of rome he officially left behind the vatican. the enclave where he'd held key leadership positions for decades. the official reason for the than 85 year olds decision was frail health. the vatican stress benedict didn't suffer from any specific illness. but even by 2011, his physical deterioration was obvious that he had to use a wheel platform to make his way down the long aisle of saint petersburg. silica in his room is indeed her getting in these last months i felt my energies declining, and her boss got insistently in prayer to grant me his light. and to help me make the right decision or not loving the church means whole. so having the courage to make difficult and painful decisions always look into the good of the church and not of oneself. benedict was elected pope in 2005, his reputation as a hard liner, earned him the sobriquet gods rottweiler. he was

a traditionalist with strict views on catholic doctrine, but his was 8 troubled papacy benedict certainly made numerous efforts to tackle the global problem of child sex abuse by catholic clergy. but he was also criticized for his own past failures and inadequate handling of, of use cases. and in 2012 documents leaked by his butler in the vatike scandal, revealed a paypal administration, riddled with factional power struggles and financial mismanagement. my was a place called place knows a very different feeling, a very different dynamic in the 20131. it was as if and is it the 16th by, by retiring, by, standing down simply handed over a job. you know, that was, that was that needed to be done straight away. he handed over, as it were, an inbox, you know, that was very clear. and so the cardinals were able to say, right, this is what leads doing, who is the best person to do the job?

the full reasons for benedict's resignation may never be known, but the message of reform that it seemed to cent is credited with profoundly influencing the cardinal's choice of pope frances was benedict successor. hope frances will need the funeral service for his predecessor on thursday in saint peter's square. tribute to benedict are coming in from all over the world. german chancellor, olaf showed, says the world has lost a formative figure of the catholic church, georgia maloney. italy's prime minister remembered benedict as a giant of faith and reason, french president emanuel mac ho hailed benedict for his work towards a more brotherly world. and britain spy minister, as he soon i said he is saddened by the death of a great fear launch. in early i spoke to alberto tony, who was a historian from florence, and he has more on the legacy of benedict's for 60. it was not very comfortable at speaking to a large audience or, or acting as a political leader,

saw him on tain the desert scholar. profile, he was a thinker, a philosopher, and he liked to maintain these activity. also during the aid to ears over his policy and saw is influential was mainly a, an influenza of if he also for. ready of the old you still more than a leader and these are, was a well received good bye song sections and some groups in the catholic church, less so well received by ardour or groups in the same catholic church. he was involved in not personally, of course, about as the head of the catholic church with the very, very controversial issue of sexual abuse. and also you may remember financial

scandal, sir, in the holy sea and saw these properly were among the reasons. so he decided to let shine to step down because he, their lives. he was not really the good, the best person to take responsibility and to find a solution to both of the sexual abuses, condo and also the financial issues that arise during the, his privacy. china's president shooting thing says the nation is heading into a new phase of the corona virus pandemic. and a new year's address, he said the right policies were in place, making abruptly drafted 0 cove it strategy in early december after a series of protests, numbers of infections have search since then sing war jungle, georgia lenore iep, was extraordinary efforts. we prevailed over unprecedented difficulties and challenges, and it's not been an easy journey for anyone we have now entered

a new phase of covered response. we're tough challenges remain, fry, and 3 has more from hong kong. she says president, she gave an upbeat assessment of chinese covey response. he talked about the economy and said it's resilient. he said the long term fundamentals remain unchanged. there was no mention of quantitative measures that would be needed to boost the economy. something that we have seen, other countries do when the pandemic was raging. he also talks about how china is so big that different people will have different demands and they will have different views. when coming about the same thing, i think that he talking about how they have been different reactions to the government measures on pover 19. now it's difficult to see how his remarks are going to be well received in china. he took, when he mentioned that the administration at beaten an unprecedented challenge. i think many people in china will take this very differently at the moment. we know that there is a search in cold cases in china, the hospitals are overwhelmed. there is

a shortage in beds in medicine. medical staff are saying that they have to report into work even when they're not feeling well. and i think that, you know, his, his remark show that there is a certain level of disconnect between the administration and what the chinese people are experiencing. now, people have to take into social media to criticize the chinese government policy. one media outlet had collected stories from 2022 stories that particularly touched chinese people. and many of these stories touched on the difficulties that people had experienced in dealing with covert 19. now that post was taken down by noon on saturday, an indication of just how sensitive this topic still is in china. south korea says the north has $53.00 ballistic missiles towards the see east of the korean peninsula. it's the latest in an unprecedented number of miss. our tests carried out by appealing young this year. it comes days after north korean drones crossed into south korean as space got it turned on me by 7 north korea ballistic missile

launches a grave provocation that undermines peace, instability on the korean peninsula as well as the international community. also, it's a clear violation of the un security council resolution. thus, we urge them to stop immediately. still add on al jazeera palestinians, welcome a vote by the un general assembly to launch our legal inquiry into israel's occupation. street in central compute shows shows how devastating refer to brushing. bombing procedure has been from the devastating impact of the war in ukraine to the 1st world cup in the middle east and ecstasy. for argentina, fans will reflect on some of the stories that made headlines in 2022. ah

hi there. it's a largely settled picture across much of central and south asia to start the new year. valia cloud in the sky stretching over a down the west coast of india. a few popcorn clouds here in the, in the east with one or 2 scattered showers, but a largely fine and dry picture. we have so got those fog and small issues. however, affecting northern parts of pakistan, india and stretching old weights of bangladesh. a few showers as well in sri lanka . we all set to see that where to where the intensify. with the start of the new week, we could also see some thunderstorms rolling off in colombo. and as we head off east, it is looking rather gloomy across southern areas of china. but of a wintry met wave moving in from the west, but much clearer. up north, the likes of beijing. the temperature here sets to peak down ever so slightly. but it's really gonna get colder across the korean peninsula. we've got that cold air blowing down, knocking temperatures down in cities like so. and some will win to flurries,

coming in for japan stretching all the way from a kind of down to home shoe that snow mainly forming on the mountains. but we are likely to see more in the way of rain. we look at the 3 day full cost for support. it is looking bitterly cold by the time we get in some monday with some snow showers through to achieve stay. ah, there was a time to be direct there basically on the verge of legalizing racial, jerry veterans to come through the rhetoric. this isn't a universal death of any crisis. it seems to be one of particular populations to dismantle the sound bites. there are lots and lots of women are wiping agenda a kind of anti feminist agenda and demand the truth of the size of a we have to really recognize what we are determining what is the future of democracy in this country. doing me more from on hill on al jazeera lou.

ah ah, they're watching al jazeera alive from doha reminder about top stories. they have been multiple graph across ukraine, including in the capital key. one person has been killed and 13 injured. the mayor of key says air defenses in the region are engaging targets. the former pope benedict for 16 has died at the age of 95. he stepped down in 2014 the 1st pontiff in 600 years to resign after suffering ill health leaders from around the world have been paying tribute. and china's president changing being says the countries entering a new phase of the corner of irish span demik in his new year's speech, he told citizens whole lies ahead. despite

a steep rise in infections across the country. that a palestinian authority has welcomed a vote at the united nations asking for the opinion of the international court of justice on israel's occupation. the un wants to understand what effects decades of violence has had on the palestinian people's right to self determination. kristin salumi has the details. the u. n. is asking the international court of justice to issue an advisory opinion on what it refers to as israel's prolonged occupation settlement and annexation of palestinian territory. the general assembly made the request in a resolution citing generations of palestinians living under oppressive military occupation and without some basic human rights. now israel says that this referral, i shows contempt for their security concerns. they were opposed to the referral, the i c. j opinion in this case is expected to take about 2 years and isn't

technically legally binding back in 2004. the i c. j judged that israel's construction of a wall in the west bank and east jerusalem was against international law. while the u. n. says 2022 has been the worst year for palestinian since they started recording. dest, nearly 2 decades ago, is ready, forces killed at least 224 people in occupied palestinian territory, including al jazeera journalists, sharina blankly, and with a new right wing government. many fear they will be more violent. st. 2023. need abraham reports from the occupied west bank. it's been a year, overshadowed by loss for each grieving family. the loss of one person is one to many months after he was killed. that is what his seat at the table remains empty. the eldest of 5 siblings that had went to school and never came home. she is ready

for the shot him in a beauty in the occupied westbank. oh no matter how hard she tries his mother, mary. yes, as no words can express her pain. of you have a daughter, felicia. ha ha. i want to know why he was killed. it's a simple ask. the area was, can no confrontations. children were going home after school. children who never fulfilled their dreams. that it wasn't the only palestinian killed on may. the 11th robert. c is really forced his shot and just he had a journalist cheating a block in the head while she was on assignment in genes about about them. coffee under both of the veteran reporter was described by many as the daughter of palestine. ah no. she didn't spit when stretched across more than 140 kilometers from jeanene to ramallah, to our final resting place and occupied his jerusalem. and perhaps some of the most

shocking scene in the occupied territory this year. the attack on poor beaters, atchison's funeral in midst of global condemnation, palestinian demanded action the silencing of a position when we're discussing hundreds defenders which include journalist, paramedics or any other palestinian a. so not necessarily working in civil sector organizations is a, is a way of maintaining the upper darby gym. and in essence the upper denture gene, as we see it today and is at all of a forcing sinus that there could onanism palestinians of told us if they had to choose one word to sum up 2022, it would be oppression. remember those who were killed by posting their photos on line displaying their pictures on walls and talking about them. their images became part of public spaces. palestinian save that without justice and accountability.

collective morning helps families through their grief. neither abraham al jazeera, the occupied westbank. the libyan coast guard says it stopped his ship carrying at least $700.00 migrants said, one of the largest interceptions in recent months. the vessel was reportedly blocked on friday, near a town west of been gassy, as it was making its way to europe. the migraine to said to come from several countries outgoing brazilian president jane boston narrow has flown to the united states, less than 2 days before his left. his rival is you to take office or to narrow last to lead us silver? any bitterly fought presidential one off last month. he tried to defend his legacy in an emotional support. our emotional address to supporters. fisher good luck was. if i got here, there was a purpose, at least to delay by for years. i'll brazil from diving into this ideology of the

lift, which did not work anywhere in the world. brazil won't be the 1st place where it will work. if i got this far, there was a purpose. if you are upset, concerned, put yourself in my shoes. how many times i asked myself where i went wrong, what i could have done better? i'm convinced i gave the best of myself with the sacrifice of those by my side, especially my wife. protesters in bolivia have set cars on fire attacked buildings and blocked roads. after the arrest of a prominent opposition, politician police fire t gas to disperse the crowds in santa cruz. the protest where spot were part of a 24 hour strike launched after the regions governor louis fernando camacho was detained on thursday. he denies accusations of leading occurred during protesting 2019 that force then president, evil morales from power. former u. s. president. donald trump has criticized the disclosure of tax information he'd fought to keep private us house democrats,

released 6 years of his returns that show he paid no income tax in 2020 his last 4 years president. despite promising several times to release them himself. tramp says the democrats have weaponized his taxes. well, though these tax returns contain relatively little information and not information that almost anybody would understand, they're extremely complex. the radical democrats behavior is a shame upon the u. s. congress. legendary american news anchor barbara walters has died at the age of 90. 3 walters, shattered the glass ceiling, becoming the 1st female broadcaster to present an evening news program in the us. vinton monahan has more. it has been an absolutely joy. whoa! the warding challenging fascinating and occasionally bumpy ride and i wouldn't change a thing, a trailblazer for women in journalism. when barbara walters started out at and b. c

in the early 19 sixty's women's struggle to be taken seriously in the newsroom. but in the years that followed, she built her name as one of the most revered figures in american journalism. one, when you tell me that se entered the field of journalism, i went to school to study on my that's my legacy. it makes me cry. that's last event is when i began with walters, made headlines herself in 1976 when she became america's 1st female network news anchor. it came with an unprecedented $1000000.00 salary. but if you were in charge of the defense, did it just get away from you? what happened? already a household name, her heart hitting interviews with president, royalty, and pop culture icons solidified her place as a star in the world of news. walters became a fixture, and b, c for the next 4 decades. oh, as her stature grew,

she blurred lines between journalist and celebrity exciting and linda. i mean to be a star. you know, when you're in the news to probably, you're not going to this. i started, you can say, very serious journalist, at least you help you. so i mean, this is my claim to much. i do. walters receive countless awards for her work, including a peabody and 12 emmys. in her later career, she continued to break new ground with her day time pal shoak the view. your female chart show proof to unexpected hit all the testament to her continued appeal and her capacity for reinvention. i hope that i will be remembered as a good and courageous journalist. i hope that some of my interviews are not created history, but were witness to history. although i know that title has been used. i'm and i, i think that when i look at what i have done, i have

a great sense of accomplishment. i don't wanna sound, you know, proud and hearty. but i'm, i think i've had a just a wonderful career. portugal footballer christiana rolando has joined the saudi arabian club. i'll nasir the 37 year old, became a free agent after leaving manchester united in november shortly after he criticized the carbon a tv interview. rinaldo could reform the earn up to $200000000.00 a year from the deal. now it is officially 2023 in some parts of the world. the australian cbs, sidney is famous voice fireworks displays. it delivered a spectacle that lit up the night sky for several minutes. earlier, new zealand also said hello to 2023. this was the fireworks display at oakland sky tower as the clock struck midnight's. so 2023 is here for some. the past 12

months have delivered a series of dramatic and often distressing stories from around the world. as ever, al jazeera israel forges have been right there on the ground tiers. i looked back at some of the big events of 2022, blue. she was the longest serving moment can british history and with it came a sense a state funeral like no other help the nation of a period of national voting that is witnessed the end of the 2nd elizabeth age and the birth of a new era. monica has been moved ever since the midst agreement was signed with liter sides making tutorial gains or losses. while this war continues to arouse condemnation of the russian invasion of the world stage here in ukraine, each death locally seems only to strengthen the result during the fight. with

strike save the rising cost of living in france. but this one is by far the largest with workers from across the public sector. tens of thousands of belgian stake to the streets, unable to cope with dramatic price hikes. of course, it's not just holiday presents that have gotten more expensive. it's things like rent and mortgage rates in response to the bank of england's raised interest rates, the cost of boring to their highest to board in a decade. ambulance workers of joined a long list of public sector strikes, driven to industrial action because it pays the place of living prices. i wanted to offer a full apology and i want you to know how sad i am to be giving you the best job in the world. ah, i am a fighter,

a no. i'm resigning leader ultraconservative. milton. now as he sweeps into down the street for the 1st time of prime minister, it's time to set out his agenda. i will place economic stability and competence. at the heart of this government's agenda, it's chris got one of the highest rates of journalist murders in the world for just sings coaster. in this chart, between journalists here, the tension and with find enormous galaxies locked in a cosmic dance. this is one of the spectacular images taken by the web space telescope. they designed this experiment so that the fusion fuel stayed hot enough

dense enough and round enough for long enough that it ignited a clean energy source that could revolutionize the world. ah, ah, with ah, flow again, i'm fully battle with the headlines on al jazeera, at least one person has been killed in rush and strikes across ukraine's capital keefe.