system was not in place. let me show you some live pictures coming into the bbc, because dignitaries from around the world. look at those pictures before i give you the details. studying live images, but dignitaries injordan for the wedding of crown prince hussein to a saudi arabian architect. well, beautiful pictures. among the guests, prince and princess of wales. also the us first lady and the king and queen of the netherlands, so the run up to jordan s biggest royal event in years being marked by a free concert, firework displays, banners congratulating the couple, the bride
it s going to be brilliant. what is not to love their indeed? that was simon page speaking to alexandra mckenzie. it s a little bit bleak and dark, but i m sure everybody will have a fantastic time. that s in edinborough. countries around the world have begun celebrating the new year with some spectacular firework displays. this was sydney in australia, with the famous harbour bridge at the centre of festivities there. it was the first restriction free party since covid pandemic. more than1 million revellers flocked to the harbour. hong kong welcomed the new year with a multimedia light show over victoria harbour. buildings facing the iconic harbour were lit up with colourful images while giant fireworks lit up the night sky above them. and taiwan launched 2023 with light beams and lasers emanating from its landmark taipei 101
because the vatican has a lot of watchers, diplomats like myself, journalists, nobody saw this coming. absolutely no one. the world health organization says chinese officials must share more real time information on covid in the country as infections surge. cases have soared and several countries are now screening travellers from china, after many of the country s strict restrictions have been lifted over the last few weeks. officials at the who want to see more data on hospitalisations and deaths. the uk is one of the countries that is to introduce new covid checks for people arriving on flights from china. from next thurday, travellers will have to provide a negative test before boarding their flight. some random testing will be carried out on arrivals. countries around the world have begun celebrating the new year with some spectacular firework displays. this was sydney in australia with the famous harbour bridge
nhs bosses in wales they say health services are experiencing demand like never seen before, and urge people to do what they can to help. celebrations have begun to mark the start of 2023 with firework displays in auckland, new zealand and at sydney harbour the former pope, benedict xvi, has died at the age of 95. the vatican says he passed away this morning at his residence there. his health had been worsening in recent weeks. benedict served as head of the roman catholic church for eight years until 2013, when he became the first pope in 600 years to announce his retirement.