of the brooklyn diocese. this is bbc news. the headlines celebrating the new year around the world. this is london, where crowds returned for the first time since the covid pandemic. as midnight struck in ukraine, there were reports of more russian missile explosions. earlier, a civilian was killed in a strike on kyiv. violent protests have broken out in bolivia following the arrest of a powerful opposition politician. russell trott reports. agry scenes in santa cruz. protesters have attacked buildings, lit cars and blocked roads. it s in response to the arrest of regional governor, right wing opposition leader luis fernando camacho. translation: the police - who serve the mas communist regime in bolivia are repressing the people at a peaceful march. the governor was detained
we all come together. this is london. the fireworks welcomed in the new year and marked the losses of the old. i declare before you all, that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service. in edinburgh, the first hogmanay events in three years were sold out across the city, despite rain and freezing temperatures. and in paris, crowds filled the champs elysees for the fireworks. local media estimated 1 million people came to cheer in 2023. there were smiling crowds, too, in the chinese city of wuhan, where the pandemic began nearly three years ago and where covid is back.
to listen to what the lord has to say and the gospels, a sense of prayer, some updating of the liturgy draws us more deeply into the mystery. so i think it was a time when we needed some kind of reflection, some kind of deeper understanding, deeper roots so that a church that could enter into this next phase which pope francis is taking into a much more open phase into the world.- taking into a much more open phase into the world. thank you forjoining phase into the world. thank you forjoining us phase into the world. thank you forjoining us and phase into the world. thank you forjoining us and telling - phase into the world. thank you forjoining us and telling us - forjoining us and telling us of your experience with the late pope. of your experience with the late pope- of your experience with the late poe. . ~ , ,, late pope. thank you, god bless ou. this is bbc news, our latest headlines: new year is being celebrated around the world this is london where crowds returned for
this is london. the fireworks welcomed in the new year and marked the losses of the old. i declare before you all, that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service. in edinburgh, the first hogmanay events in three years were sold out across the city, despite rain and freezing temperatures. and in paris crowds filled the champs elysees for the fireworks. local media estimated i million people came to cheer in 2023. there were also smiling crowds in the chinese city of wuhan, where the pandemic began nearly three years ago and where covid is back. the chinese authorities say the situation is under control,
the lochaber mountain rescue team and a helicopter were dispatched to help the two climbers yesterday afternoon. a 48 year old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a ao year old was taken to hospital for treatment. this is bbc news, the headlines: new year is being celebrated around the world this is london where crowds returned for the first time since the covid pandemic. scotland has also been celebrating the new year or hogmanay, as its known there with its own spectacular fireworks display. as with london, it s the first time in three years that the event has not been limited by covid pandemic restrictions. the event was held in edinburgh, with the fireworks launched from around the castle which stands in the centre of the city. our correspondent alexandra mackenzie was in edinburgh for the festivities. she sent us this update. edinburgh welcomed in 2023 in style. there is nothing quite