this is bbc world news, the headlines: hundreds of people are fleeing the ukranian city of kherson because of intense russian shelling. bombardment of the city has increased sharply over the past few days. on tuesday, a shell hit the maternity ward of a hospital. pope francis says his predecessor — benedict vxi — is �*very ill�* benedict xvi — is �*very ill�* and he is praying for him. in 2013 benedict became the first pope in six centuries to resign. the united states is the latest country to consider entry restrictions for travellers from china — due to soaring covid infection rates there. taiwan, japan, india and malaysia have already said they'll monitor arrivals from china. here in the uk, the family of cody fisher, who was stabbed to death at a club