This is bbc news im julian worricker. The headlines at seven oclock. Thousands of people in south eastern australia are forced to seek refuge on the coast after becoming trapped by advancing bushfires. Elsewhere, a terrifying ordeal for fire crews who had to shelter inside their vehicles, surrounded by flames. In baghdad, protestors attack the American Embassy in response to us air strikes at the weekend. The former nissan boss carlos ghosn flees to lebanon from japan, where he faces trial over charges of financial misconduct. From today, mixed sex couples in england and wales can finally enter into Civil Partnerships. New legislation comes into force tomorrow to make trains fully accessible for disabled users, but not all firms will make the deadline. Celebrating the new year many countries have seen in 2020 with spectacular fireworks displays, while here, theres a promise that tonights london celebrations will surpass all previous years. Well, i dont want to ruin the surprise, but i
Serene music. So, in hong kong, 2020 has struck. You can see the laser displays, the fireworks have begun, the music and various buildings, spectacularly illuminated. Whats not entirely clear at this point is whether this is the exact display that was previously planned. With a heavy Police Presence and talk of human chains forming at major sites across the territory, the annual firework display, we were told, had been cancelled because of Police Warnings about security threats. It may be that youre not watching what had been planned in advance but clearly there is a spectacular acknowledgement of the turn of the year, nonetheless. Those are the scenes live in hong kong as 2020 strikes in that part of the world, at the same time as it does in beijing, taipei and other major cities. We may be able to show you pictures from their later. Thousands of people in south eastern australia have been forced to seek refuge on beaches and boats after becoming trapped by advancing bush fires. In th
Crisis continues. And in 20 minutes, sportsday takes a look at the new years days fixtures and whether anyone can catch liverpool at the top of the premier league. Good evening. Thousands of people in south eastern australia have been forced to seek refuge on beaches and boats after becoming trapped by advancing bush fires. In the state of victoria, 4000 people, locals and tourists alike, prepared to flee into the ocean as a last resort. Military aircraft and naval ships are being deployed to carry out evacuations and support firefighters. In New South Wales, two more people have been killed and dozens of Properties Destroyed along a stretch of coastline. 0ur sydney correspondent, shaimaa khalil, reports. This is what uncontrollable blazes pushed by strong winds have done to towns across eastern australia. And this is what firefighters have been up against for weeks now. This crew trapped in their fire engine as they fight an impossible battle. In the coastal town of batemans bay in Ne
Music. Dubai always puts on a good show, doesnt it . That is a world class tactile list building, the worlds tallest building, with the fantastic skyline as a backdrop to the fireworks. The new year has arrived in the United Arab Emirates. Music. You may recall as we were saying on the screen there, when 2015 became 2016 there was a huge fire that engulfed part of a luxury hotel in dubai very close to where those people gathered to watch the fireworks display and that particular year brought under control without any fatalities but that fire lit up the side of the address Downtown Hotel close to the city centre and scattering bysta nders city centre and scattering bystanders into a nearby shopping mall. But thankfully everything has passed off calmly but beautifully in dubai. Four hours ahead of us. Lots of controversy about whether fireworks display should be taking place and all parts of the world particularly australia. Thousands of people in south eastern australia have been forced
The first mixed sex couples enter into Civil Partnerships following a lengthy legal battle for heterosexuals to be allowed to do so. And dazzling displays light up the night skies across the globe to welcome in the new decade. Good evening. Thousands of people in south eastern australia have been forced to seek refuge on beaches and boats after becoming trapped by advancing bush fires. In the state of victoria, 4,000 people, including locals and tourists, prepared to flee into the ocean as a last resort. In New South Wales where over a hundred fires are now burning two more people have been killed, and dozens of Properties Destroyed along a stretch of coastline. 0ur sydney correspondent, shaimaa khalil, reports. This is what uncontrollable blazes pushed by strong winds have done to towns across eastern australia. And this is what firefighters have been up against for weeks now. This crew trapped in their fire engine as they fight an impossible battle. In the coastal town of batemans ba