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missiles basset, ukraine's calf. so and several regions killing at least one person floss. i'm hipaa, morgan and east and sudan coming up. what if you up in refugees? think of the deal find this year between the 2 grand rebels and a few being government and their chances of returning home. and bringing in the new year in bangkok, spectacular fireworks lined up the sky and made to sit east 2023. 0, before my head of the catholic church, benedict the 16th has died. it was $95.00. he stunned the world in 2013. when he resigned, he was the 1st pope to do so. in 6 centuries,

his body will be taken to the basilica in vatican city, where it will lion state from monday, his funeral will be held on thursday. hope frances is called the former pope, a noble king man who was a gift to the church and the world. here is paul brown. look back at his life. benedict, the 16th final actors. pope arguably changed the catholic church more than anything else he achieved during his entire ha papacy. on february 28th 2013 benedict became the 1st pope in nearly 600 years to resign. and with his departure 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. and he had to use

a wheel platform to make his way down the long aisle of saint peter's basilica. he threw me into getting in these last months i felt my energies declining and her boss got insistently and pray to grant me his light. and to help me make the right decision or not loving the church means also 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 to sobriquet gods rottweiler. he was a traditionalist with strict views on catholic doctrine, but his was a 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 abuse cases. and in 2012 documents leaked by his butler in the vatike scandal, revealed a papal administration,

riddled with factional power struggles and financial mismanagement. and i was at base complex, knows a very different feeling, a very different dynamic in the 2013 when it was as if it was 16 byte 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 that was very clear and said the couples were able to say, right, this is what needs doing. who is the best person to do the job? the full reasons for benedict resignation may never be known, but the message of reform that it seemed to cent is credited with profoundly influencing the cardinal choice of pope francis has been an ex successor. pope francis will lead the funeral services in peters square tributes of pouring in from around the world. german chancellor shalt says the world is lost. the form is the figure of the catholic church, georgia maloney,

italy's prime minister remembered benedicts as a giant of faith and reason. in french president to my new micron hailed benedict for his work towards the more brotherly world. britons prime minister rich sumac said he's saddened by the death of a great fellow jan. converted to nini as a story and from florence has more than the legacy of benedict the 16th. it was not very comfortable at speaking to a large audience or, or acting as a political leader. so he montana desert scholar profile. he was a, a thinker, a philosopher and he liked to montana these activity. also during the aid to ears over his policy. and so he is influential, was mainly a, an influenza of if he also for of a theology still more than a liter. and these are, was a well received good by some sections. and some groups in the catholic church,

less so well received by ardor, a groups in the same potomac church. he was he involved and not personally, of course, but as the head of the catholic church, with the very, very consolation issue of sexual abuse. and also you may remember financial a scandal, sir, in the holy see and saw these probably were among the reasons. so he decided to let shine to step down because he lives. he was not really the good, the best person to take a responsibility and to find a solution to both of the sexual abuses, condo, and also the financial issues that arises during the his purpose. he ah,

on new year's eve, a barrage of russian missiles rained down on areas across ukraine. this is the scene in the capital key. if we're at least one person was killed and several injured about 10 explosions were heard. their child strengthened reports from the scene of an attack mt if where in a residential area in central key. if one of the areas the seemingly took a direct hit from a russian cruise missile this afternoon, you can see the devastation this call completely ripped to pieces by shrapnel. i'm standing in what effectively is a garden surrounded by 6 story flats. there's not a single plant, seemingly hasn't been damaged, people trying to basically repair what they can protect their belongings as we go

into night. now, if you follow us down, we'll show you the crater when the ship power of this explosion made evident by the size of this crater, the main head gathering evidence. they've been collecting pieces of shrapnel. i guess that's about a 2 meter deep crater. we understand that there were a number of people that were injured in this neighborhood in this attack, seen a large pool of blood back there on the pass. these attacks happened around 2 in the afternoon, local time chain explosions. the sources of saying at least 7 of what are understood to have been missiles were intersected, which is a 3rd consecutive day. we have seen attacks either using chemicals, drones, or cruise missiles and kit and the surrounding country. it's an indication that this campaign bible may purchase by the russians targeting, we understand to be energy infrastructure goes on. there is no indication of any

infrastructure of any importance in this neighborhood. so far, at least a total of at least one person killed is expected that that death toll may in fact increase at least 20 others injured. a very, very grim, seen here on new year's eve. russia's new leader either has spent new year's eve with soldiers who faulted ukraine, that'd be approved and said moral and historical rightness is on brush aside. he went on to say his forces were fighting to protect people in what he called historical territories. that was the reference to areas of east in ukraine illegally annexed by moscow. earlier this year, china's president is called for unity in a televised address for new year's day is cove at 19 infection sore across the

country. china's handling of the corona virus is that the criticism at home and confirmed abroad florence louis reports from hong kong at this shopping mall in beijing. people take a few moments to stop and listen to the chinese precedence new year's speech. she didn't ping appealed for unity as his administration faces criticism at home. that's handling of corona virus from want to move back. china is so big a country for different people will have different demands and different views on the same thing, which is normal where you, it is necessary to build consensus through communication and consultation. this more would normally have been packed uneasy, but infections have searched since the government abruptly reversed it. 0 cove, it policy, and that's put a damper on celebrations. arriaga got has actually to was horrible cold. i hope the panoramic goes away in 2023 and a country goes back to normal. what i see the term,

the whole of last year, the pandemic is horrible. i hope i don't have to stay at home this new year in hong kong. the mood is decidedly different. nearly all cove, it requirements were removed on thursday. people out to party and hoping for a better year ahead. good man, bring hong kong back. yeah. we hope that hunk on is going to be back to its former glory. why? how cold it goes away earlier cuz it's affecting everybody. so yeah, the like the only indication cove it is still a concern. here are these face masks are mandatory and all public faces even outdoors. but while china and hong kong have relaxed cove, it roofs of the countries are fearful of another wave of infections and have placed restrictions on visitors from these places. and some health expert say the increased cases in china could lead to the development of new variance of the virus . florence li, al jazeera,

hong kong south korea says the north is $53.00 ballistic missiles towards the sea, east of the korean peninsula. it's the latest in an unprecedented of missile tests carried out by pyongyang this year. it comes days after north korean drones crossed into south korean as space. but got a ton, louise added by sudden north korea's ballistic missile launches a grave provocation that undermines piece 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 on arrival. stella had on al jazeera, wesley, rosie whittaker. oh, that's yeah. brazil thou going, president says good bye to supporters as an arch rival for past the thank office. and we look back on a year of strengths across several industries in france and how industrial action could continue in 2023.

hello. they were seeing some unusual weather work into the horn of africa. but before we get the, let's have a look across the middle east and it remains launching. unsettled across launcher is a saudi arabia. you can see that cloud pushing its way and bringing more in the way of showers and some heavy storms in the west. gusty winds as well, we could see some for the flooding issues here and that wet weather works its way further north into jordan. we might see some of those showers stretching their way across the gulf into the likes of rain and possibly even kotob. by the time we get into the start of that new week. wet weather continues around coastal areas of the red sea. some of that trips across into northern areas of africa, coastal areas of egypt and libya catching a shower to this lucky, dry picture. as we head out for the wet, wet weather, as i said,

can be found in the east. thanks was storm system that worked its way inland, brings and shells. you can see the top of the screen to places like a somalia, but also a rush of heavy storms stretching from angola all the way to northern areas of mozambique. some about what weather working its way further south into botswana. we could see up to 18 millimeters over 24 hours for more central areas of botswana. for the south of that heavy rain for the east of south africa, sunshine in cape town. ah, the lebanon is facing a range of crises, political, economic, and humanitarian. children are hungry, and many people are jobless, while others die at sea. in the midst of the despair, one group is often overlooked. they don't have enough pocket money to buy something to eat. al jazeera goes to the heart of palestinian refugee camps in lebanon,

the full report stories of a forgotten people on al jazeera. ah, oh, the me. come back watching al jazeera time, so any capital headlines. retired pope benedict. the 16 says die that the age of 95, you step down in 2013, becoming the 1st punk to resign in 600 years. francis paid tribute to the form of pope calling him a noble and kind man who was a gift for the church and the world. at least one person has been killed in russian strikes in ukraine's capital, give about 10 explosions. were heard on fact today,

several people were injured, present changing pink says china is entering a new phase of the pan damage in his new year's bill. she told citizens the hope, despite the steep rise in front of virus infections across the country. the libyan coast guard says it has stopped to ship carrying at least $700.00 refugees and migrants, one of the largest interceptions in recent months. the vessel was reportedly blocks on friday, near a town west have been gauzy as it was making its way to europe. the migrants is said to come from several countries. authority, say those who enter libya illegally will be handed over to their home states. refugees who 5 the conflicts in ethiopia to grier regions say they're worried about returning home. despite the peace deal between the federal government, the to grow peoples and the and the to grow people's liberation front. morgan reports from

a camp for the refugees and neighboring sedan. these camps in eastern sudan are the result of the conflicts in neighboring if he appears northern to ride even more than 60000 refugees have cross the border since the war between in europe, his federal government and the rebels, the gray people's liberation front or tpl life started in late 202900. that died. her mother and 2 children were among the 1st to escape the conflict 2 years ago. but with a deal signed in november, she hopes things back home will improve so that she and her family can return on. i did my lady, my husband cross the border with us to sit down and then he returned back to who married to gray. he said he preferred being there, even if it meant his death. he's been there since i was born in homer in t. great. and i was raised. i love my country and i want to go back and leave that with my children. the deal find between the t p left and the philippine government calls for a cease fire and the disarmament of

a t p l. f. federal forces will control the regents airports and other major facilities. they agreements also pay the way for 8 to reach to grey. wait 2 years of blockade has created a humanitarian crisis. while there may now be peace in figured i, at least on paper refugees, he has se returning to their home is not easy. many lost all they had when they fled to sudan. others the, the situation in figure i, after the deal assigned has not been encouraging highly get his gear, also fled to sudan at the thought of the conflict. he sets up a shop here in america, but camp he and rights groups accused retrain, forces that fought alongside the theo, pink government of committing atrocities. the deal does not mention them, but highlights as certain conditions must be in place for him and his family to return home. the greater de reconcile or you can was editor or you can balladry. i'm sure the edits and forces should leave to great for there to be real peace, but as long as they are there, there will be no peace,

or can they stay is not their country like on the killing people. if stolen properties, they've raped women. as long as they're there, we cannot go back and they want to be peace. the war has left millions in desperate need of humanitarian assistance and thousands facing famine. since the deal was signed, some 8 has started trickling in, but many are still in need. refugees, like get his get say going back, won't be easy. i carter my sharon uncle who if we go back to to gray, what will we eat? what will we drink? what will be where everything has been destroyed, farmlands, have been burnt. even those inside have no food. if international aid can come in, then maybe we can go back home. when there is telecommunication functioning banks, we need all of that. the war integrate has left an impacts beyond just the region, those inside, if you p, i hope that the coming months bring stability. but those in refugee camps outside

the country say they'll wait to see if the deal holds and things improve before they can return home. he, bill morgan, al jazeera, glad if east them sedan from the war and ukraine to the tightly contested mid term elections. us president joe biden is face some challenges in 2022 white house correspondent, kimberly how could reports? 3022 began with a major stress test of president joe biden foreign policy. russia's invasion of ukraine as the united states join nato allies and condemning the attack. lead by president vladimir putin bided. went a step further, sending billiards to the cranium, military and imposing sanctions. on the kremlin, who is the aggressor prudent jose this war? and now he in this country will bear the consequences. but americans also pay to

price. u. s. ban on russian energy imports drove fuel and food prices way up. the record 40 year high inflation for the bite and white house to tap into the countries all reserves to temporarily bring down fuel costs. believe me, i understand the frustration in july with fuel prices. it record highs wide and travel to the middle east to meet with the saudi crown prince. he promised to make the royal a pariah over the killing of us based saudi critic to malcolm shoji. instead, biden warmly greeted him with a fist bump, returned to the united states empty handed. rolling dissatisfaction over the economy had holster speculating. biden's democrats would lose control of congress in november, mid term elections. but biden's party hung on narrowly clinging to control of the senate. still losing control of the house of representatives to republicans by

a small number of seats will change the dynamic in congress come january. in many ways, fight in legislative agenda is, is over in the sense that with the help being controlled by republicans for the most part, the way the party is going, their incentives will be more to block what he has wants to do, rather than to work with him the title of 2023 will also see a number of republicans stepping forward to announce their plans to take back the white house in order to make america great. a glorious, again, i am tonight announcing my candidacy for president that includes former president donald trump, who's attempting to make history by becoming only the 2nd us president ever to win 9 can packet of terms. one person who has not yet announced his bid for the white house in 2024 is president biden. at 18 years old, he's america's oldest servant,

president, and 2 thirds of voters say he should not seek reelection. still, the white house says the president will make his decision with his family over the holidays and make his intentions public sometime in the new year. kimberly help him al jazeera, the white house, outgoing brazilian president giant bowl sonata has flown to the united states less than 2 days before his left. his rival is due to take office. also not a loss to louise and ask you a little silver and bitterly for the presidential run off last month. and he tried to defend his legacy in an emotional address to supporters. she should get you broke was if i got hit, there was a purpose, at least to delay by 4 years out, brazil from diving into this ideology of the left, 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 is lula who takes office on sunday is promising to change brazil's foreign policy. gabriel is on the reports on what it might look like. we should not feel religious silver has promised dramatic changes to brazil's foreign policy soon after he has sworn in its president on january 1st. the president elect says he wants to make brazil relevant again in the world and toss aside. isolation is policies that have come to define the country the past 4 years . he's getting off to a fast start, and when he hears november, just a few weeks after winning the presidential election, the syllabus fluti egypt to attend the cup 27 climate summon gauge where he laid

out his vision to preserve the amazon rain forest, and called for accountability, photo viewing summons can continue to the summit of never ending theoretical discussions. decisions will have to force if we're going to behave like a party of global government that will decide what will be done. pushing for brazil to host the next climate summit scheduled for 2025. the outgoing president bo snatter spent much of his 4 year term picking fights with traditional allies, much like his political mentor, donald trump, for one reason or order was i got into very bad relations with brazil, most important trade, an economic and political partners. so we for china, we stayed the hero p and you and you and with our jan tina, everybody was in a political fight with wilson who undoubtedly will pursue a more progressive left leaning foreign policy like he did during his 2 terms as

president from 2003 to 2010. today he is facing more immediate issues closer to home. he's going to reproach with venezuela and argent tina june. the regional powers were still hold relations in recent years. but some human rights groups are urging lulu to speak out against alleged abuses of power by left his leaders in nicaragua and el salvador. that is yet to be seen. what is clear is this. the curtain is about to rise on a new foreign policy in south america's largest and most powerful country. front and center on stage will be a familiar face. gabriel, as audio. hodges ita workers in almost every sector in france has gone on strike in 2022. major reforms are on the way next year, and many analysts expect more on rest in europe's 3rd largest economy. without been

jervey reports from paris. the 2022 began with the strike in french overseas territories, public sector employees and got loop protested against high prices and the rising cost of living. it exposed the underlying ethnic and racial tension with any see this still treated like a colony. when 1900 restrictions were lifted, people took to the streets, toys the demands for higher salaries, and better working conditions. the protest cause travel disruptions. hundreds of flights were cancelled when airport workers walked off the job, calling for better contracts and re hiring employees who were let go during the pandemic. look, i meant is based in a need for more stuff year, and the fact of bonus is, haven't been reviewed since before the pandemic in the energy sector. industrial action resulted in long queues at fuel stations is going to start the multinational

corporations make large profits, but the disparity and salaries remain. because we can understand that people are angry when they have to queue, but it is not our intention to make them way. for us, the only option is gone struck when we stop the production. so there are inevitably repercussion, and they don't negotiate. the only thing that works is for when energy prices skyrocketed in europe, front spend billions to cushion the effects of inflation to prevent household bills for more than doubling next year. and the g caps will cost an estimated $60000000.00. the people say the government must do more. even with the cat energy costs have increased by 15 percent, which is twice as much as the minimum wage. even doctors and paramedics joined the pickets, known here from today, want people to know that we can't take it any more that we need best working conditions in order to better take care of them. because what we want to time with

patients on the, in the be holiday season at the end of the year will be workers went on strike. although last minute negotiations prevented major constellations, union see issues haven't been resolved. standard defense interest of the corporations of the big banks of the companies in general and the shareholders. the, the government is of course, very intent on trying to contain the strikes and certainly not giving in to them in order for it to avoid the situation where the strike was spread and workers would inspire each other to go onto a general strike. especially considering the fact that they are intent on the presenting pension reform in january, which will lead to heightened social tensions president emanuel mccomb wants to overhaul the pension system. already postponed in 2022, he's likely to go ahead with the plans in january excuse proposal for the reform to do what i propose. cindy's reform is shifting the legal es progressively to 65

years. we are abolishing the special pension plans because these are real injustice and there are real discrepancies. so we are shutting them down. but labor unions are opposed to the proposal, which would save the government billions of dollars, process year a strikes may be over, but the government is poised to make changes for retiring workers. the union in the pas have been able to postpone the proposed reforms, but 2023 is likely to be a year on track for more strikes and more union action. and this wages are increased and there are more jobs. some of the job of era. now the new year is being run in around the world. ah, hong kong has been celebrating the 1st day of 2023, with the spectacular fireworks display spectators watch from boats in victoria harbor. the.