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desmond tutu was born in 1931.enied him the chance to become a doctor, instead he was drawn into the anglican church. south africa was now controlled by an increasingly strict system of racial apartheid, racist laws designed to subjugate the black majority. by the 1970s, tutu was dean of the anglican church injohannesburg and it was now he took a step down the path that would come to define him. channelling the anger, the frustration of south africa's downtrodden. in a letter to the white apartheid prime minister, tutu warned there are people made desperate by injustice will turn to desperate means, i am frightened, dreadfully frightened, he wrote, that we will soon reach a point of no return. i wish to god that i am wrong. return. i wish to god that i am wron._ return. i wish to god that i am wronu. , , return. i wish to god that i am wron. , return. i wish to god that i am wron.. , , ., wrong. basically 'ust saying to him that if b wrong. basically 'ust saying to him that if the _ wrong. basicallyjust saying to h

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i think desmond tutu was the voice.he people when the liberation movements were banned or restricted and some of us went in and out of prison, he was the voice of the people and he represented the views of the people and their feelings on the ground. as the struggle became ever more violent, tutu often positioned himself between black protesters and white security forces, trying to find a way to avoid bloodshed. but, increasingly, tutu also found himself mediating between rival black groups. in the townships, anger and desperation were growing. and the search for traitors, for people spying for the apartheid security forces, was turning murderous. suspects were killed on the spot. sometimes with a so—called necklace — a burning tyres —— a burning tyre placed over them. famously, tutu plunged into a crowd to save one suspect from the mob. for those young people, it was almost like "make "an example of this guy, because we have got lots "of these spies amongst us who should be stopped "from spying on us, and we die becaus

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our top stories: south africa's president leads funeral tributes to archbishop desmond tutu, calling him the nation's moral compass. archbishop desmond tutu was, without question, a crusader in the struggle for freedom, forjustice, for equality and for peace. covid cases continue to surge across europe — we'll report on how the uk's health service is being put under increasing pressure. the virus is still causing major disruption for travellers worldwide — thousands more flights have had to be cancelled. and going for a dip — why do so many people like to get wet on new year's day? south africa has said goodbye to archbishop desmond tutu with a state funeral at his former cathedral in cape town. he was famous for his modesty, and archbishop tutu gave instructions for a no—frills ceremony, with a simple wooden coffin. in his eulogy, president cyril ramaphosa called him the hero of the apartheid struggle, and a �*crusader for freedom, forjustice, for equality, and for peace�*. the bbc�*s nomsa maseko was there. family, friends, and politicians bidding farewell to a man who became one o

george's cathedral where they continue the service for archbishop desmond tutu.s is the main ulogy coming up? >> reporter: that is right. you had the singing of the national anthem and the introduction of the military. the state funeral happening here. so much of this planned by the man himself. he wanted a humble funeral in the tradition of the anglacan church. you see the 100 of the closest friends assembled. here we have the president. >> members of the tutu family, his majesty -- former president and former president hali and cici. former deputy president luca, and my brother, former president of ireland, my dear sister mary robinson, margaret and ministers and chief justice raymond zander, premier of the western cape. executive mayor of the city of cape town mr. hill lewis, reverend michael, dean of cape town, leadership of the anglican church of south africa, retired bishop michael, leaders of the faith for the denominations that are here present, leaders and representatives of political parties and general chief of the defense force of south africa and vet

our top stories: south africa's president leads funeral tributes to archbishop desmond tutu, calling him the nation's "moral compass." archbishop desmond tutu was, without question, a crusader in the struggle forfreedom, for justice, for equality and for peace. covid cases continue to surge across europe. we'll report on how the uk's health service is being put under increasing pressure. the virus is still causing major disruption for travellers worldwide. thousands more flights have had to be cancelled. and going for a dip. why do so many people like to get wet on new year's day? hello, and welcome to bbc news. we begin with breaking news. the south korean military says it has carried out a search operation after a south korean man crossed the border into north korea. the circumstances of the apparent defection are unclear, but a military source said the unnamed man crossed from the demilitarised zone into the north on saturday evening. the office of south korea's joint chiefs of staff said it could not confirm whether the person was still alive. it said it had used a military hotli

look, there is no one of the stature desmond tutu. he was a, you know, we were, he's a historic figure. i think that he will be remembered and his name will be known hundreds of years from now when most of us have forgotten and that's absolutely well deserved. but he was, he was among the very fust international leaders to endorse the palestinian boycott divestment and sanctions movement. and he was at the time very isolated for doing so. there weren't many people willing to do that now and i think largely, ah, due to his willingness to speak out support for boycotting apartheid israel is very widespread. he played a very big role in pushing american churches like the presbyterian church, usa and others to finally begin divesting from companies complicit than israel's crimes. so i think the, the fact that that to support for the boycott movement is so wide spread around the world to day is a inconsiderable part due to the supportive of desmond to to. so i think that will continue. and i think we should say one other thing to say quick

south africa has paid its official farewell to archbishop desmond tutu.the new nation and the bearer of its conscience. covid 19 is continuing to cause major disruption for travellers worldwide — airlines cancelled more than 4,400 flights on saturday. it's one of the highest single—day tolls since the cancellations began just before christmas, and thousands of flights were grounded due to surging covid cases among airline crews and ground personnel. the north korean leader — kim jong—un — has signalled that the country's faltering economy will be the national priority this year. mr kim said increasing development and improving people's living standards was the main task.

casket of archbishop desmond tutu. this is the end of his official state service, as he's being laid to rest out there in cape town, south africa, outside the st. george's cathedral. the same cathedral from where he approached, he was eulogized as the spiritual father of south africa. and with many there asking people around the world as a tribute to him, to continue his advocacy for social justice around the world. >>> now, to other news here, russian president vladimir putin delivered his annual new year's address at the stroke of midnight, across russia numerous time zones. but he didn't mention the high-stakes phone call, that is, he had the day before with u.s. president joe biden. nor did he refer to the thousands of troops now amassed along the border of ukraine. instead, mr. putin praised russians for her perseverance during the pandemic. cnn's nic robertson has been following it, nic, for good reason, russians have been suffering quite a bit during the pandemic. they just surpassed a record for the month of no

taken place in south africa for one of the heroes of the struggle against apartheid, archbishop desmond tutu the south african president — cyril ramaphosa — described desemond tutu as the "spiritual father" of the nation. from cape town our correspondent nomsa maseko reports. family friends and politicians bidding farewell to a man who became one of the most important voices of the 20 first century. this was a final sendoff for archbishop desmond tutu following a week of events to honour him. speakers shared memories of the anglican priest who did all he could to expose and to heal the wounds of south africa's brutal past. wounds of south africa's brutal ast. ~., , ., wounds of south africa's brutal ast. , ., . past. many of the message received has said, thank _ past. many of the message received has said, thank you _ past. many of the message received has said, thank you for _ past. many of the message received has said, thank you for sharing - past. many of the message received has said, thank you for sharing him | has said, thank you for sharing him with the world. well, it actually is a

south africa bids a final farewell to archbishop desmond tutu. ong those to pay tribute at his funeral in cape town was his daughter, the reverend nontombi naomi tutu: we say thank you, daddy. for the many ways you showed us love, for the many times you challenged us, for the many times you comforted us. leading uk figures in the battle against covid receive new year honours. professors chris whitty and jonathan van tam are knighted. drjenny harries and drjune raine are both made dames. darling you don't need those, i am your mirror. absolutely fabulous for joanna lumley who is made a dame... whilst the outgoing james bond — daniel craig — is made a cmg. further covid restrictions in england must be an "absolute last resort", according to health secretary, sajid javid. official celebrations were either muted or cancelled, but there were still fireworks to welcome in 2022, on the warmest new year's eve on record. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the state funeral of anti—apartheid campaigner, archbishop desmond tu

nobody would find our bodies and we were 300 kilometres from johannesburg and no one cared about desmond tutuy did let us go and we were driving down the highway afterwards with desmond at the wheel of his old toyota cressida and he said, peter, we could have been killed like swatting a fly and i was trying to slow my heart beat and i said yes, that's true and he said well, now we have to thank god and he started praying, oh god, you are a great god and you have delivered us from danger and i looked at him and i saw his eyes were closed and i grabbed the wheel. i didn't want death to have another shot at us so soon. and that was just another typical part of desmond's life, that the first thing he wanted to do after an experience like that was to engage god with thanks, and it was a couple of years later that a white military man in his 60s came and asked forgiveness for having given the order on the command of pretoria, the government, to eliminate us in that part of the world. remarkable to hear that situation and also your presence of mind to grab the steering wheel. we are grateful for tha

the funeral mass for archbishop desmond tutu has taken place at the anglican cathedral in cape town. uing to cause major disruption for travellers worldwide. airlines cancelled more than 4,300 flights on saturday — more than half of them were services into, out of, or within the us. from today, austrians over the age of eighteen who are terminally ill or suffer from a permanent, debilitating illness can legally opt for assisted suicide. a law banning plastic packaging on most fruit and vegetables has come into effect in france. it's thought more than a third of fruit and vegetable products in france are sold in plastic wrapping. now on bbc news... archbishop desmond tutu — who died in december aged 90 was a hero of the anti—apartheid movement in south africa. the bbc�*s andrew harding reflects on his tumultuous life. it's impossible to tell south africa's story without him.

the funeral of archbishop desmond tutu was held in the same place. he used the pulpit for decades. the royal against south africa is brutal, white minority bracy, and a modest ceremony family. friends, clergy, and politicians gathered at cape towns saint george's cathedral ah, in death as in life, desmond teacher requested a simple ceremony with a cheap coffin and donations for charity. instead of floral attributes. grown of i restrictions meant only a 100 guests could attend, but millions watched from home his door to naomi that the family had been overwhelmed with messages of love and gratitude for to tease life dead, he would say the love the world has shown has warmed the cove of allah ha! and he then he would say, i don't know what a police, but whatever it is, it had been wound alcohol. ah mo, the front of the cathedral was eliminated in the color of teaching ropes, his widow, leah, also dressed in purple. ah the man, affectionately known as totter or sometimes simply the arch risk his life and his freedom to speak out against to part height. archbishop desmond too too was he

. >>> desmond tutu was an antiapartheid hero and archbishop.t, the touching tribute his daughter delivered today at his funeral. >> because we shared him with the world, you shared part of the love you held for him with us. und better in the shower. and it turns out the general is a quality insurance company that's been saving people money for nearly 60 years. for a great low rate, and nearly 60 years of quality coverage, go with the general. new projects means new project managers. you need to hire. i need indeed. indeed you do. when you sponsor a job, you immediately get your shortlist of quality candidates, whose resumes on indeed match your job criteria. visit indeed.com/hire and get started today. >>> south africa's president hailed desmond tutu as the country's national conscious. the nobel peace prize winner is best remembered as an activist helping to end apartheid. david mckenzie reports on the ceremony. >> reporter: capetown was home to desmond tutu but he was an icon to millions across the world. and they will mourn his passing. ♪ >>

south africa pays tribute to anti apartheid hero and nobel peace prize. winner desmond tutu, recalling was being described as his persistent fight for justice and freedom. ah, i'll matheson, this is all to 0 alive from doha. also coming up marches in iraq to remember customs. so tamani, the powerful iranian general, killed in a u. s. jones strike 2 years ago. back in business, uganda lifts its covert. 19 lockton paving the way for schools barzon cinemas to reopen. and it's a rap for plastic packaging in france. a new law means it can't be used and most fruits and vegetables ah a crusader in the struggle for freedom, justice, equality, and peace. that's how south africa's anti apartheid hero. archbishop desmond tutu has been described during his funeral service in cape town. his ashes are being entered at saint george's cathedral where he preached against racial injustice for years. farmer, the miller reports ah, to people around the world, archbishop desmond tutu was a champion of freedom and the fight against racial segregation in south africa. to others, he was simply a husband, fath

the president of south africa pays tribute to desmond tutu as "the spiritual father of our new natione archbishop's daughter speaks movingly at his funeral. we say thank you, daddy, for the many ways you showed us love, for the many times you challenged us, for the many times you comforted us. and coming up at half past, i reflect— and coming up at half past, i reflect on_ and coming up at half past, i reflect on the year where the balance — reflect on the year where the balance of power has shifted in the world _ balance of power has shifted in the world of— balance of power has shifted in the world of the media, new arrivals this challenging established brands, and questions for the tech giants as to whether— and questions for the tech giants as to whether or not they are actually working _ to whether or not they are actually working for — to whether or not they are actually working for society's good. join me amol— working for society's good. join me amol raian— working for society's good. join me amol rajan for the year in media. hello, good evening and welcome to bbc news. a seni

the funeral of archbishop desmond tutu was held in the same place that he used the pulpit for decades to rail against a brutal white minority regime. at a modest ceremony family, friends, clergy, and politicians gathered at cape townsend saint george's cathedral president several ram opposed to live at the main eulogy at the official state funeral describing to 2 as a crusader and the struggle for freedom and justice around the world. and we can cross now to john, lest tuesday, kamala, who's in cape town, to say, this is the funeral of a man who wanted the cheapest coffin available, and it is a pools, a funeral being held in the middle of a pandemic. so the numbers the limited, is this, the kind of ceremony that desmond tutu would have been happy with it was a funeral offset, big man indeed, a great man. indeed, according to the descriptions deborah for microsoft rica. but you are right if you know that was howard's at to long keep the course of the funded me on the 100 people are loud in the got the drum and dead the my georgia to south africans were not allowed to come and god the h

as the funeral for archbishop desmond tutu is held. over the past week, south africa has seen an outpouring of grief for the man regarded as the country's moral compass. more have 4 people have flocked to cape town to pay their last respects as his body lay in state of the city's cathedral. nobel peace prize laurie it was a passionate advocate of a quality and an international icon who helped bring down south africa system of racial segregation. he died last sunday at age of 19 and for more we're going to go to journalist a to so comalla to so i'm sure many thousands of mourners from south africa and the region and around the world would have liked to be there. but this is a funeral and append demik. so how is it unfolding? it's a sudden day indeed for a lot of africans would have wished to come here to say good bye to him. and that to day respect so much men that they have selected for the wick and contribution that he did. but because of course 19 recollections, only a 100 people were allowed inside the cathedral mostly declared g. a

the funeral of archbishop desmond tutu was held in the same place. he used the pulpit for decades to rail against a brutal white minority regime at a modest ceremony family, friends, clergy, and politicians, gathered at cape towns saint george's cathedral president, president cyril rom, oppose delivered the main unity at the official state funeral describing to 2 as a crusader in the struggle for freedom and justice around the world. and we can cross now straight to journalist who's a crew, marlo who's in cape town to say, now this is the funeral of a man who wanted the cheapest coffin available. and of course, it's a funeral being held in the middle of a pandemic. so the numbers allowed are limited. is this the kind of ceremony that desmond tutu would have been happy with. would you say for if you know, i lost a person like does 12 to one will do expected thousands to attend to one would expect dignitaries coming from all over the world, but all right, it did not happen like that because of compet restrictions. the numbers will know what points it d

desmond tutu is laid to rest in south africa.sed in the new year honours. good evening. a senior health official has warned, that the "next few days are crucial" a senior health official has warned that the "next few days are crucial" in the battle against the omicron variant of coronavirus. chris hopson, the chief executive of nhs providers, which represents health trusts, says the government "must be ready to introduce new restrictions if they're needed." latest figures show hospital admissions in england have risen to their highest level since january last year and infections have hit a new daily record. the health secretary, sajid javid, says any new "restrictions on freedom, must be an absolute last resort." here's our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. this is a platinum - jubilee line train to... ..2022! a new year and with it, the hope that 2022 will draw us closer to the end of the pandemic, but, once again, january is likely to see soaring infection rates. last night, restrictions in some places, and advice in oth

let's look some more at the life of archbishop desmond tutu at his funeral. he was remembered as a crusade as a freedom, but his fight for justice was not limited to his own home country. he lent his voice to resistance movements elsewhere, notably the palestinian territories. 10 years ago, the late broadcast of david frost interviewed archbishop to 2 on alger era and asked him what he learned during his visits to the middle east. you said that once you saw in israel, something that was quite attend, the situation is have africa before freedom came to the black people or south africa where in many instances was it's quite distressing for one thing that we didn't have a war, a war and crude show very seriously on, on the territory of other people. i mean, israeli put occasions where they can get away with almost anything because the west is key. it feels guilty. it feels guilty about what they didn't do in it when the holocaust happened and they, they, they've given a cut off cut lunch. now, if they are penitent, they ought to be the ones who pay the price of

south africa pays tribute to anti apartheid hero and nobel peace prize winner desmond tutu, recalling what's been described as his persistent fight for justice and freedom. archbishop desmond to do has been our moral compass but he's also been our national crunches. ah, i don't know about this and this is obviously a rely from doha. also coming up back in business, uganda lifts. it's covered 19 locked on paving the way for schools. barzon cinemas to reopen marches in iraq to remember cousins, cilla mani. the powerful iranian general killed in the u. s. jones strike 2 years ago. and recovering mexico's last treasures, ancient artifacts are heading home centuries after there was stolen. ah, a crusader in the struggle for freedom, justice, equality, and peace. that's how south africa's anti apartheid hero. archbishop desmond tutu as been described during his funeral service in cape town. his ashes are being and tired of saint george's cathedral, but he preached against racial injustice for years. from under miller reports. ah, to people around the world, archbishop desmond tutu, was a ch

the funeral service for archbishop desmond tutu has taken place in cape town.den coffin. south africa's president, cyril ramaphosa, described him as a crusader forjustice, as nomsa maseko reports. family, friends and politicians bidding farewell to a man who became one of the most important voices of the 20th century. this was a final sendoff for archbishop desmond tutu, following a week of events to honour him. speakers shared memories of the anglican priest who did all he could to expose and to heal the wounds of south africa's brutal past. many of the messages we received have said, "thank you for sharing him with the world." well, it actually is a two—way street. because we shared him with the world, you shared part of the love you held for him with us. south africa's president delivered the main eulogy. archbishop desmond tutu has been our moral compass, but he has also been our national conscience. it was during south africa's long and violent struggle against the country's brutal regime that he rose to prominence. we will be free! after the country becam

mourners in south africa pay their final respects to archbishop desmond tutu ahead of his funeral on saturday. a new year surprise in the skin. lasers, fireworks and drones light up london, new year celebrations kept secret to deter the crowds. arise sir tony blair. the former pm's among those knighted in britain's new year honours, along with professor chris whitty, the face of the uk's pandemic response. and tributes are paid to the golden girls actress betty white, who has died just weeks before what would have been her one hundreth birthday. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the governor of the us state of colorado has pledged to help residents who've lost everything to rebuild their lives, after sudden wildfires destroyed 1,000 homes. tens of thousands of people were evacuated as the fires tore through suburban areas of boulder county on thursday. gary 0'donoghue has this report. winds of more than 100 mph drove the flames across more than 1600 acres of suburban colorado, which would normally have snow on the ground at this time of year. the fires sp

and nobel peace prize was not one of desmond tutu remembering what's being described as his persistent fight for justice and freedom. archbishop does much to do as we know a moral compass. but he's also been our national conscience. ah, i'm wrong by this, and this is all the 0 life and doha also coming up marches in iraq to remember customs cilla mani. the powerful iranian general killed in a u. s. john strike 2 years ago. back in business, uganda lifts its covert, 19 locked on paving the way for schools, bars and cinemas to reopen and recovering mexico's last treasures. ancient artifacts are heading home centuries after they were stolen. ah a crusader in the struggle for freedom, justice equality and peace that so south africa's anti apartheid hero. archbishop desmond tutu has been described during his funeral service in cape town. his ashes are being entered at saint george's cathedral, where he preached against racial justice for years from a de miller reports ah, to people around the world. archbishop desmond tutu was a champion of freedom and the fight against racial segregation i

archbishop desmond tutu demanded the cheapest coffin and no lavish spending for his state funeral. ♪inal lesson in modesty from the anti-apartheid hero. >> archbishop desmond tutu has been our moral compass, but he's also been our national conscience. >> reporter: covid restrictions kept many away on saturday. just 100 people joined tutu's widow to say good-bye to the tiny clergyman who inspired a nation and a world. with a song in his heart, a dance in his step, and of course that infectious laugh-- ( laughter ) archbishop desmond tutu helped lead south africa out of apartheid. it was his dedication to human rights that earned him a nobel peace prize. as south africa's first black archbishop he gave a voice to the voiceless, and challenged authority whether it was a white racist regime or corrupt african dictator. in the end, for someone who loomed so large, desmond tutu wanted to be remembered as a simple man, and someone who was loved by so many. ian lee, cbs news, london. >> battiste: straight ahead on the "cbs weekend news," covid cancellations. team sports on the losing end whe

for me to miller was there ah, to people around the world, archbishop desmond tutu was a champion of freedom and the fight against liquidation in south africa to others. he was simply a husband, father and grandfather. many of the messages we received have said, thank you for sharing him with the world. well, it actually is a 2 way street because we shared him with the world. you shared part of the love you held for him with us. and so we are thankful among the speakers at saint george's cathedral, michael newton, who served as tu tuesday pretty for many years for the chief mamma, my dear america, many times i did it for the owner. he cried easily and in the life of our country, both post and prison. he had my about the service for many was deeply personal. much of the proceedings down, according to archbishop to his last wishes. a plain pined coffin adorned with the symbols of the church. while the eucharist server sent it around to tis anglican beliefs and spiritual leadership, his activism against global oppression, and as the leading bois against apartheid laws in south africa wa

as archbishop desmond tutu is laid to rest . also coming of a splash to welcome the new year swimmers takes the water to kick start 2022. of course, the world's big hope an end to the pandemic. and remembering one of hollywood most beloved actresses, former golden girl, betty white dies just before, for 100th birthday. ah, i'm william, good craft, welcome to the program. south africa has said farewell to the last great hero of the struggle against apartheid. the funeral of archbishop desmond tutu took place at kate town saint george's cathedral. if the church worth for decades he railed again south africa's white minority regime. ah, in death. as in life, desmond tutu requested a simple ceremony with a cheap coffin and donations for charity. instead of floral attributes ah corona via restrictions meant only a 100 guest could attend that millions watched from home his door to naomi that the family had been overwhelmed with messages of love and gratitude. touchy cheese life dead, he would say the law has shown has wronged the cove

south africa has said goodbye to archbishop desmond tutu with a state funeral at his former cathedral town. he was famous for his modesty, and archbishop tutu gave instructions for a no—frills ceremony, with a simple wooden coffin, and an eco—friendly cremation. in his eulogy, president cyril ramaphosa called him the hero of the apartheid struggle, and a "crusaderfor freedom, forjustice, for equality, and for peace". the bbc�*s nomsa maseko was there. family, friends and politicians bidding farewell to a man who became one of the most important voices of the 20th century. this was a final sendoff for archbishop desmond tutu, following a week of events to honour him. speakers shared memories of the anglican priest who did all he could to expose and to heal the wounds of south africa's brutal past. many of the messages we received have said, "thank you for sharing him with the world." well, it actually is a two—way street. because we shared him with the world, you shared part of the love you held for him with us. south africa's president delivered the main eulogy. archbishop desmond tut

as the funeral for archbishop desmond tutu gets underway. over the past weeks, south africa has seen an outpouring of grief for the man regarded as the country's moral compass. people have flocked to cape town to pay their last respects as his body lay in state at the cities cathedral. the nobel peace prize laurie it was a passionate advocate of equality and an international icon who helped bring down south africa system of racial segregation. he died last sunday at the age of 90. and from the funeral. let's bring in journalist to so crew mallow, too. so i understand, i mean, i'm sure thousands, even millions, if it were possible, would like to be there. but this is a funeral and a pandemic. so a how is it going to unfold? is a funeral, a gretch one taking place at a very difficult time? indeed, because of course, 19 recollections, a lot of people have not been allowed to come here and no must accompany us is you'll have thousands gathering in front of the country down at behind me. but only a 100 of them have been allowed. in fact, the publ

the funeral of archbishop desmond tutu was held in the same place that he used the pulpit for decades to rail against a brutal white minority regime. at a modest ceremony family of friends, clergy, and politicians, gathered at cape town saint george's cathedral president. several rum oppose delivered the main eulogy. the official state funeral, ascribing to 2 as a crusader in the struggle for freedom and justice around the world. and for more we can bring in and lisa fontaine, a south african journalist, and filmmaker and lee. thanks so much for joining us now. you met such bishop 22. when you were young journalist and you made a documentary about him. how will you remember him now? thank you for having me. i think you know, i'm not alone today that i would certainly mess in miss. he's so chuckling loft her because he had this ability to, to, in any, in a difficult situation in a diffused, difficult situations. by just using use in humor. and i will remember him as someone who was really small in stature. and beth has a huge presence and to the archbishop of canterbury said, today tha

mourners in south africa pay their final respects to archbishop desmond tutu ahead of his funeral on and tributes are paid to the golden girls actress betty white, who has died just weeks before what would have been her 100th birthday. hello and welcome. countries around the world have been ringing in the new year. we are taking you to brazil. let's bring you some live pictures now from rio de janeiro�*s copacabana beach in brazil, where they are bringing in the new year with a bang. they were initially cancelled, the celebrations. the usual concert will not be happening but as you can see, some pretty spectacular fireworks displays on copacabana beach, but famous beach, scaled back but as you can see, pretty spectacular display in brazil. people have seen in the new year in towns and cities around the uk. in london, the usual public firework display was moved to a secret location to avoid crowds turning out. instead, people were encouraged to watch the event on tv. it followed earlier celebrations in asia and europe. louise pilbeam reports. big ben bongs light after another dark yea

in a eulogy delivered at the state funeral — mr ramaphosa said desmond tutu had been the spiritual fatherf the new nation and the bearer of its conscience. covid—19 is continuing to cause major disruption for travellers worldwide — airlines cancelled more than a400 flights on saturday. it's one of the highest single—day tolls since the cancellations began just before christmas, and thousands of flights were grounded due to surging covid cases among airline crews and ground personnel. a german sea rescue charity has taken hundreds of migrants to the italian port of pozzallo, in sicily. the sea watch 3 vessel has spent the last week searching for a port that would accept them. the migrants were picked up in five separate operations in the mediterranean. now on bbc news, it's time for our world: lebanon on life support. lebanon, on the eastern coast of the mediterranean. after decades of corruption and financial mismanagement, the small nation is now facing a humanitarian crisis. we have gone through war, we have gone through strikes, but this is the worst...the worst that we have gone throu

you're looking at live pictures from cape town, or the funeral of archbishop desmond tutu was under way through to was awarded the nobel peace prize for combating white minority rule. it was called moral conscience of his country. also coming up around the world concerts, light shows, and fireworks kick off the new year. new york welcomes 2022 with its annual ball drop on time square. and unlike the previous year, thousands of people joined in the fun. many say they're hoping for a better state of affairs in the year ahead. ah, annexed by sir. welcome to the program. south africa is saying good bye to the last great hero of the struggle against apartheid as the funeral for archbishop desmond tutu gets under way. over the past week, south africa has seen an outpouring of grief and recognition of the man regarded as the countries moral compass. people have flocked to cape town to pay their last respects as his body lay in state at the cities cathedral. the nobel peace prize laurie it was a passionate advocate of equality and an international icon and help bring down south africa system of

to archbishop desmond tutu. president cyril ramaphosa called him the nation's moral compass. in a eulogy delivered at the state funeral, mr ramaphosa said desmond tutu had been the spiritual father of the new nation and the bearer of its conscience. covid—19 is continuing to cause major disruption for travellers worldwide — airlines cancelled more than 4,440 flights on saturday. it's one of the highest single—day tolls since the cancellations began just before christmas, and thousands of flights were grounded due to surging covid cases among airline crews and ground personnel. a german sea rescue charity has taken hundreds of migrants to the italian port of pozzallo, in sicily. the sea watch three vessel has spent the last week searching for a port that would accept them. the migrants were picked up in five separate operations in the mediterranean. now on bbc news, for over 12 months, the bbcjoined a vicar and a pastor on the frontlines in burnley, struggling in a pandemic—fuelled crisis as lockdowns were imposed and covid rates soared. a warning, you may find some of the det

with the world glowing tribute to south africa bids a final farewell to archbishop desmond tutu at a modest funeral in cape town. ah, hello, i'm barbara sarah. this is al jazeera life from london. also coming up at least 12 pilgrims are killed in a stampede at a hindu shrine. an indian administered kashmir, ah, thousands rally in iraq to mark 2 years since the killing of iran's top general costume. still in my need by your us drone scribe plus ah, a new year to celebrate in uganda were schools and bars are finally reopening after being shocked for nearly 2 years. ah, we begin in south africa where the funeral has taken place for anti apartheid icon does. one to 2. in his eulogy president said earlier, i'm a pause. i described the former archbishop as the spiritual father of our new nation. it was a simple ceremony as to himself, had requested his ashes will now be inter that saint george's cathedral in cape town, where he preached against racial injustice. for years. for me, the miller reports ah, to people around the world, archbishop desmond tutu was a champion of freedom and the f