welcome to the programme. 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 was 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 years, 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. the queen: 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. ama
royal family. ukrainian troops forcing russia to regroup and retreat from a region they held for six months. is this a turning point as you see a defiant ukraine taking the territory back? an alabama pastor put in handcuffs while watering his neighbor s flowers. he s taking the arresting officers to court. you re in the cnn newsroom. as the people of great britain and world offe ed admir mourn the loss of queen eliz elizabeth, ii, how her subjects and nation will pay tribute. buckingham palace released information on her final cross country journey leading to her service month, september 19th and tomorrow morning the queen s coffin leaves the castle for the official scottish residence of the british royal family. a hurst will make the six-hour journey to allow mourners to pay respects. the coffin will be moved from edinburgh to buckingham palace before being moved to westminster hall for the lying in state that will end in the funeral at westminster abbey. today full ce
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honours the troops and relatives of the soldiers killed in the war in Kyiv as the embattled country marks the first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
kill everything. but he can t and he feels that we are stronger than he thought before. and now he willjust want to terrorise us. it will not work, though, says mykola and others we spoke to on this new year s day, after another russian attack. ukrainians believe 2023 will bring them victory. 0lga malchevska, bbc news. let s talk to our correspondent in kyiv hugo bachega. hello there. there were these attacks on new year s eve which shocked many people, but then a very defiant ukraine coming forward. what is it like at the moment? i defiant ukraine coming forward. what is it like at the moment? is it like at the moment? i think ukrainians is it like at the moment? i think ukrainians are is it like at the moment? i think ukrainians are angry is it like at the moment? i think ukrainians are angry and - is it like at the moment? i think ukrainians are angry and tired l is it like at the moment? i think| ukrainians are angry and tired of these attacks which have hit places like kyi
chairman of joint chiefs of staff since beginning of this conflict is likely to quote something napoleon said. he said in war the moral is to the physical as three is to one. meaning the figure of this brave, defiant ukraine leader standing sometimes seems alone against russian pressure, has an affect that really is more powerful in the arms on the battlefield. and i think we ll feel that today watching him at the white house and addressing joint session of congress. the sense of an embattled leader who represents the values that i think most americans really cherish. independence. standing up to bullies. i do think for republicans who resisted additional aid to ukraine, this could be more difficult to justify now, with the personality of this, you know, magnetism, coming to the united states to make his case.