this is bbc news broadcasting in the uk and around the globe. i'm lukwesa burak. our top stories: celebrations take place around the world to herald the start of 2023. pope francis is to address worshippers in st peter's square in rome, a day after the death of his predecessor, benedict xvi. as russian missiles strike kyiv a former international criminal tribunal prosecutor calls for vladimir putin to be tried in ukraine for war crimes. and croatia begins the new year with a new currency — switching from the kuna to the euro.

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 goosebumps everywhere. this is my first time in london but it is amazing. that was awesome. happy new year! bagpipes skirl. in edinburgh, hogmanay was back with a bang, welcoming crowds for the first time in three years, in typically fine spirits.

but one of the first to the party, as always, new zealand. and australia turned up in their usual flamboyant style. china recently lifted many of their covid restrictions, meaning people could gather in large crowds. paris was chic as ever. fireworks pop. and in kyiv, muted celebrations, a new year and approaching a year since the russian invasion. then it was time for perhaps the most famous celebrations of all, in new york. auld lang syne plays. a world in different lights, then, seeing in 2023, with the same hopes for a brighter here. louisa pilbeam, bbc news.

pope francis will address worshippers in the vatican this morning, following the death of his predecessor, benedict xvi. the former pope is lying in state in st peter's basilica to allow mourners to pay their respects — until his funeral on thursday. this morning, pope francis has celebrated mass for the solemnity of mary in the vatican and is due to address worshippers in st peter's square in an hour's time. let's go straight to our europe correspondent, bethany bell, who's in vatican city. hgppy happy new year however up offence gone so far this morning? —— happy new year, how have at the events gone so far this morning? this

new year, how have at the events gone so far this morning?- gone so far this morning? this is where benedict _ gone so far this morning? this is where benedict will _ gone so far this morning? this is where benedict will lie _ gone so far this morning? this is where benedict will lie in - gone so far this morning? this is where benedict will lie in state i gone so far this morning? this is l where benedict will lie in state and where benedict will lie in state and where the public will be allowed in to pay their respects to the late pope benedict xvi. the vatican has published a spiritual testament of former pope benedict and nmt said he was gratefulfor the former pope benedict and nmt said he was grateful for the gifts god had given him, with his family, his great friends and people he had worked with and he also asked for forgiveness for anybody who he had wronged. we know as well that preparations are under way for the funeral on thursday which will be presented over by pope francis and which would be in the words of a vatican spokesman is solemn, sober and simple affair in line with the

wishes of benedict. this is a live shot of the vatican — you can see st peter's square and st peter's basilica — where pope francis will shortly make his address. in ukraine last night, as people marked the new year, there were further russian missile attacks, including in the capital, kyiv. 0ur correspondent hugo bachega sent this update from there. the air raid alert sounded

after midnight here in kyiv and people were told to seek shelter as russia launched another air strike on this capital. the armed forces this morning are saying that the air defence systems shot down 32 of those drones, iranian—made drones that russia has been using to attack this country. there were no casualties. but this latest attack happened hours after russia launched missiles targeting cities across the country. one person was killed here in the capital. now, the ukrainian officials had accused russia of deliberately targeting civilians by launching attacks on new year's eve, a day when people were gathered to celebrate. now, here in the country, people are tired, angry with these attacks. they say that civilians have become russia's target in this war. also last night, president zelensky delivered an emotional, defiant speech, new year's address, and he said he was proud of how ukrainians have resisted to russia's aggressions. and he said there was no option for this country other than fight until victory.

we heard hugo talking there about the ukrainian president's new year address. let's listen to that. translation: we fight | and will continue to fight. for the sake of the main word, victory. it will be for sure. we have been approaching it for 311 days, we gave it a lot of strength, but at the moment when it seems that you can't go any further, remember that we have already passed with you. in russia, president putin also made a new year address and also talked about the war.

he told soldiers that "historical rightness" was on their side. translation: for years, the western elites have l hypocritically assured us all their peaceful intentions including the resolution of the difficult conflict in donbas. in reality, they were fully encouraging neo—nazis who continue to carry out military and blatantly terrorist actions against peaceful citizens of the donbas people's republics. the west lied about peace but was preparing for aggression. and today they're not ashamed to admit it openly, and they cynically use ukraine and its people to weaken and divide russia. we have never allowed anyone to do that, we will not allow anyone to do that. and here in the uk, the war crimes prosecutor who led the case against slobodan milosevic has called for president putin to be tried for crimes against humanity this year. sir geoffrey nice, who worked with the international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia, has told the bbc that the case against putin "couldn't be clearer" and that "civilian targets should never be bombed or otherwise attacked'.

it couldn't be clearer. the strangest thing is that politicians and lawyers don't seem to be speaking out against what it is, crimes against humanity because civilian should never be bombed or otherwise attacked and there can be no doubt about the chain of command leading directly to putin and he knows from the television as we all do that not only is expected at the acting in accordance with his instructions and commands but has said nothing since february to indicate they're not doing that and has not brought them back to be tried for obvious crimes. that is because he is in charge, they are doing what he wants, and he is a guilty man. earlier i wasjoined by the ukrainian political analyst, mykola davydiuk, who shared his thoughts on sir geoffrey nice's comments.

i think putin tries to kill ukrainians, but he kills the image of his country and kills his regime and with because with missiles and drones he tried to crucify civilian buildings and i think he showed that he doesn't know what to do and at the same time i saw in the streets of kyiv yesterday night people walking and smiling and in a good mood prepared for the toughest winter in their life, who prepared for everything that may happen and even yesterday civilians had champagne and they had a red

— heard air raid sirens in their appartments and shelters. i think the mood is really strong and people are ready to win so it doesn't matter what russian plans, ukraine wants to stand in alignment and i think the hope is the main feeling and we are trying to stand and defend our country and also to liberate her territories and our own people. to touch on the attacks that took place on new year's eve, i understand there were exploding drones targeting kyiv. can you describe what happens when they come towards kyiv? they tried two days before and yesterday and the day before yesterday and they tried to target a power station and also targeted civilian houses and kindergartens and so on and even one a civilian home and i think the reason, the main target was not some power station

but to break our mood and make us fear and to feel somewhat afraid and i think that was typical russian terrorism. they want to send a message to the media and i think that was the reason he struck on new year's eve because he had 311 days to kill everything but he can't and he feels

we are stronger than he thought before and now he willjust want to terrorise us. i think when people prepare for that they are not scared, they prepare for new year and are prepared to make this year the year of winning so i think he didn't break holiday and it was a fantastic new year's night but it was completely different to what we had beforehand. fantastic new year's night but it was completely different to what we had before. the taliban say there's been an explosion at the entrance gate of the military airport in the afghan capital, kabul. at least ten people are reported to have been killed — and several more injured. the taliban has been faced with a bloody insurgency waged by the islamic state militant group — which has in recent weeks targeted a number of key installations in the city. 0ur south asia editor, anbarasan ethirajan, has us the latest.

the taliban authorities are saying there was a loud explosion outside the entrance of the military airfield in kabul which is a very protected zone. and when the forces left afghanistan in 2021 they were all there. the taliban say several people have been killed and injured and local media have given various figures. it shows that despite the taliban are promising they would bring security to people in kabul and the rest of the country, these no group has admitted responsibility yet. the islamic state group militants have admitted responsibility for several similar attacks in the past, for example,

five chinese nationals were injured when five gunmen stormed a hotel in kabul a few weeks ago. celebrations take place around the world to herald the start of 2023. as russian missiles strike kyiv — a former international criminal tribunal prosecutor calls for vladimir putin to be tried in ukraine for war crimes. and croatia begins the new year with a new currency — switching from the kuna to the euro. at least nine people have been killed in a stampede at a new year event in the ugandan capital, kampala. police say some of the dead are children who were attending the celebrations outside the freedom city mall. the stampede is said to have happened after

a midnight fireworks display. it was the first time since the start of the coronavirus north korea's leader, kimjong—un, said he will significantly increase the production of nuclear weapons — including more powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles and battlefield nuclear weapons. in a speech reported by state media he said the weapons would counter threats from the us and south korea hours into the new year — north korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea ofjapan. south korea's president, yoon suk—yeol, says the military should respond to north korea's constant missile provocations. croatia has become the 20th member to join the eurozone and has now adopted the euro as its currency. emily brown reports. a new year, a new currency. croatia says goodbye to its kuna currency as it adopts the euro. this is the moment the country's finance minister pulls out the first euro bill from a cash machine. and croatia will become the 20th member of the eurozone after nearly a decade since hejoined the eu. the nation of four million people

joins the schengen zone, which allows people to move freely around its member nations, but croatians have mixed feelings about the change. translation: it was always great for me to have kuna i when i came to croatia but the euro is easier — it's easier when you're in europe. translation: we can be emotionally attached - to the kuna because of history but one has to live realistically. it's always better to be with someone who is strong, translation: i love kuna and, as you can hear, we will have i as much as our pension allows. meanwhile, experts say adopting the euro will help protect croatia's economy at a time when inflation has been soaring globally since russia's invasion of ukraine. and it's hoped its entry into a borderless area will provide a boost to the tourism industry. it's an important milestone in the history of croatia, the euro and the eu as a whole. let's look at some of the day's other news.

brazil's new left—wing president, luiz inacio lula da silva, will be sworn in today — 20 years after he first led the country. he narrowly beat his far—right predecessor, jair bolsonaro. mr bolsonaro has now left the country for florida — abandoning his final official duty of handing over the presidential sash at the ceremony. the colombian president, gustavo petro, has announced a ceasefire with five armed groups until the end ofjune. president petro, a former rebel himself, has previously pledged to end six decades of violence between government forces and armed militias. a man has died and another has been injured following an avalanche on the north face of ben nevis in scotland. a rescue team was sent to help the two climbers on friday afternoon. the 48—year—old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

this it's been almost a year since the tennis star, novak djokovic, was deported from australia over his covid vaccination status. the 35—year—old croatian has refused to be innoculated against the disease. well, now he's back down under to compete in the adelaide international. 0ur correspondent, shaimaa khalil, has more from adelaide. the fact that novak djokovic is here in australia, he is on a practice court training, getting ready for a tennis tournament here in the country, is so significant and so different from what happened to him last year. the 21 grand slam winner is back in australia and he's getting ready for the adelaide international happening here in the drive. he said he's so happy to be back here but of course what happened in the last 12 months is very hard to forget. he said these kinds of events stick with you. he is using the adelaide international to get ready

for his big return to melbourne park for the australian open in the middle ofjanuary. and it is going to be a significant return because he was denied the chance to take part in the australian open. he's still the king of melbourne park and get that tenth title. he arrived injanuary of 2022 and instead of getting ready for the tournament, he was detained, he was questioned by the immigration officers and he was held in a detention centre and then in the ten—day lead—up to the tournament, he was deported on the eve of the australian open despite actually having a successful legal challenge against the australian authorities. and he says look, the fact that i'm back here tells a lot about how i feel about this country. he loves being here. it's where i played my best tennis, he says. and while his visa has been revoked, this ban has now been overturned. he was technically banned until 2025. the current immigration minister has overturned that decision

and has granted novak djokovic a visa. he's now back, determined as ever to get that 22nd grand slam title, to get that tenth title for the australian open. he's gearing for that. he is happy to forgive, he's happy to move on, but he says it's very difficult to forget what happened to him. it's almost a year since russia's invasion of ukraine — and millions of ukrainians are still unable to return home, after fleeing the country. among them was a troupe of more than 70 ballet dancers. 0ur correspondent kate vandy has been to visit them. moving gracefully around the stage, you wouldn't know these performers had recently fled war. when russia began its invasion of ukraine last year many feared it

would be the end of their careers. svetlana was one of them. i didn't have work and i was trying to find a job and then i found this place and came here and i start to feel myself really, really good, like before i didn't want to do ballet and was depressed and had no inspiration for life. svetlana fled ukraine shortly after war broke out, leaving her entire family behind. she thinks all ukrainians have a battlefield now and the stage is hers. i try to enjoy the stage and give dance and energy to people, but most important is to help our country to recover, to help ukrainian people who really need help. in this way i'm trying to help our country. svetlana is one of more than 70 displaced dancers who make up the united ukrainian ballet, an ngo founded to protect and spread a culture that has been threatened by this conflict. it's a little room but i love it.

fellow dancer valeria is grateful for the possibility to be living and training here in the hague. translation: the war is a big | tragedy, not only because people are dying, but also for me. the big tragedy is that a lot of talented artists will not have a chance to realise themselves on stage, to do what they were born for. valeria hasjust finished touring swan lake, a ballet by russian composer tchaikovsky. some of the group's dancers refused to perform it, while others like valeria take it to the stage with new meaning. translation: | express | myself through the dance, my feelings, my spirit of resistance to something i can't necessarily influence, but i have to react to what is happening somehow, a protest dance. and it's clear to see that for all these ballerinas, their dance is no longer just one of performance, it's now one of defiance.

kate vandy, bbc news. here in the uk, the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, will make his annual new year's day address. this year, he'll focus on social care. let's listen to a bit of that. we know our care system is broken but it doesn't have to be. we can rise to the challenge of fixing it. that means action from all of us, you, me, families, communities, government. in a few weeks' time, the archbishop of york and i will publish a significant report on social care. it will offer a hopeful vision of our society, one where no—one is held back, overlooked or treated as a burden, where families and unpaid carers get support, too.

the mass at the vatican has come to an end and that is pope francis being pushed in a wheelchair set to address the worshippers in st peter's square. hello. whilst the new year has begun cold and wintry in much of scotland and across the rest of the country it's still fairly mild and that mild weather even more enhanced across europe. this chart shows how temperatures compare to normal — the deeper the reds, the higher average temperature. the temperatures across much of europe, we've got places from ten to 15, nearly 16 degrees higher than it should be for the stage injanuary and that will continue for a few

days yet. the warmer air will become more confined to parts of southern england and wales for us, though, through today. south—westerly winds bringing in a few showers and some longer spells of heavy thundery rain for north—west england in north—west wales especially. more showers in northern ireland this afternoon. the rain, sleet, snow mix easing a bit across scotland and some sunshine in the far north and west, but still chilly here with temperatures one or two, just above freezing, sunshine in the far north and west, but still chilly here with temperatures one or two, just above freezing, but a very mild 12 or 13 celsius towards in the south—east corner, above the eight degrees we should be. we do finish with more persistent rain this late afternoon and evening, clearing into the night. showers elsewhere become fewer, mainly confined to south and eastern scotland but even here some breaks in the cloud lead to some ice. another very cold one — northern scotland —8, —9. not as mild towards east anglia and the south—east but still comparatively mild for the stage of the year. as we go through monday, a quieter day in store. this little bump on the isobars an indication of high pressure, which actually kills off most of the rain showers but actually allowing slightly colder air to get as far south as southern england.

not substantially so, only bringing temperatures back but actually for monday one of the quietest weather days for the entire christmas period. some showers and cloud building in south—east scotland first thing and showers in western scotland later on but for most early morning fog and mist patches clearing and dry and sunny with temperatures back down to where we should be for this stage in the year. but actually for monday, probably one of the quietest weather days from the entire christmas period. we'll still have some clouds, some showers, northern england, south east scotland, especially first thing showers in western scotland later on. but for most, early morning mist and fog, patches clearing in the south still chilly across much of scotland. the vast majority dry and sunny, temperatures back down to where we should be in the south. still a chilly day, though, across much of scotland. but into tuesday we open the door to the atlantic once again, fronts coming in with wet and windy weather at times repeated through this coming week. the start of 2023 as we finished 2022 with temperatures generally above average, bouts of windy weather pushing from west to east, too. that's how it's looking. take care.

this is bbc world news, the headlines: celebrations take place around the world to herald the start of 2023. the firework display in london also paid tribute to the late queen, elizabeth ii. as russian missiles strike kyiv — a former international criminal tribunal prosecutor calls for vladimir putin to be tried in ukraine for war crimes. sir geoffrey nice said the case against the russian leader "could not be clearer." pope francis is to address worshippers in st peter's square in rome, a day after the death of his predecessor, benedict xvi. benedict was the first pontiff in six centuries to resign. and croatia begins the new year with a new currency —

switching from the kuna to the euro.