as england becomes the latest country to control arrivals from china. celebrations are under way to mark the start of 2023. this is the scene live in athens over the acropolis. thanks forjoining us. russia has launched another barrage of missiles at cities across ukraine in the second big attack in three days. a number of explosions were heard in the centre of the capital kyiv. residents there have been told by the authorities to remain in shelters. from kyiv, hugo bachega sent this report. on new year s eve, another wave of russian missiles. in the heart of the capital, a hotel is hit. luckily, no one was here. in this district, more destruction. this video was found moments after the attack. this woman was at home when her district in kyiv was hit. translation: me and my husband were literally - thrown into the corridor. we heard glass shattering and then there was an explosion one after another. we came to the street and saw ambulances and casualties. you can see the poi
good morning to you. i m jessica dean in washington. jim sciutto is off today. we re following several major stories this morning. overnight ukraine rocked by a barrage of russian missiles. the defense minister saying it s the most massive missile attack since the invasion began in februariment we know power is out in several regions including parts of the capital kyiv. we ll be live on the ground ahead. plus, the u.s. reinstating covid tests for travelers coming from china as beijing drops its own restrictions despite an overwhelming surge in cases. a fresh apology from southwest airlines today, plus new steps the airline is taking to reimburse passengers whose holiday travel was ruined. still more than 2,300 southwest flights canceled today. we re told the scheduling nightmare could end as soon as tomorrow. let s begin this morning on the ground in ukraine. cnn senior international correspondent ben wedeman is in kyiv. ben, you saw firsthand some of this damage. tell us
A situation that we will handle u. S. President donald trump threatens north korea with new sanctions thats after john yang tests its most powerful weapon yet a missile that some say is capable of reaching the east coast of the United States. And the European Union and the African Union meet in ivory coast to discuss ways of dealing with the flow of refugees from africa into europe. Im burnt off its good to have you with us a former Bosnian Croat military chief has died after apparently swallowing poison during a hearing at the uns tribunals for the former yugoslavia slobodan drank the contents of a small bottle seconds after the court upheld his twenty year sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Slow down probably act was about to go to prison for what would probably be the rest of his life the judge confirms a twenty Year Prison Sentence and then this. Im not a war criminal i oppose this conviction. Stop Police Police adult confusion at first and as the judge moves on t
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