rebels have been going on since the october the 7th hamas attacks. what is your assessment for shipping in the area, how serious is it? last niuht the area, how serious is it? last night was the area, how serious is it? last night was the the area, how serious is it? last night was the largest the area, how serious is it? test night was the largest escalation to date since the 19th of november. there has been a report of 18 drone and missile attacks that were launched in a multilayered attack last night from the north. we have not seen this escalation to date. there are a number of assumptions of why it took place last night. the houthi are still very clear that they will continue to target israeli affiliated vessels. affiliated vessels. more than 20 countries signed affiliated vessels. more than 20 countries signed a affiliated vessels. more than 20 countries signed a us affiliated vessels. more than 20 countries signed a us led - affiliated vessels. more than 2
aircraft using the emergency inflatable slides before it was engulfed by flames. japan airlines and airbus have both expressed their sympathies for those affected by the accident. searching for survivors japanese officials say at least 48 people have died and many others are trapped beneath rubble, after a powerful earthquake. ukraine suffers another intense night of russian bombardment, leaving at least five people dead. ukraine s air defence claims 35 drones were shot down. we have just had a couple of statements on the aircraft collision in tokyo and i will read them out for you. statement from japan airlines confirms that on the evening of the 2nd ofjanuary, airlines confirms that on the evening of the 2nd of january, the evening of the 2nd ofjanuary, the flight was involved in a collision with a japan coastguard aircraft during its landing which resulted in a fire on the runway. the statement extends thoughts and prayers with the deceased members of the japan coastgu
hello and welcome to bbc world news. pope francis has addressed the thousands of people who gathered at st peter s square in the vatican, a day after the death of benedict xvi. the pope described his predecessor as a faithful servant of the gospel and the church. our religion editor aleem maqbool is at the vatican. we heard from pope francis a couple of times today, first at a mass for peace that was held in st peter s basilica behind me. he talked about entrusting our beloved pope emeritus benedict xvi, to the holy mother, to accompany him from this world to god. and then later, pope francis appeared at a balcony here at the vatican for what is his regular sunday lunchtime homily, where he started this week by asking people to join together, as you rightly say, to pray for the man he called a faithful servant to the gospel and to the church. extraordinary scenes, though. we saw thousands of people pour into the square from every side. vatican police told us a short while ago
and croatia begins the new year with a new currency, switching from the kuna to the euro. if you have just joined if you havejustjoined us, welcome to bbc news. pope francis has addressed the thousands of people who gathered at st peter s square in the vatican, a day after the death of benedict xvi. the pope described his predecessor as a faithful servant of the gospel and the church. our religion editor aleem maqbool is at the vatican. we heard from pope francis a couple of times today, first at a mass for peace that was held in st peter s basilica behind me. he talked about entrusting our beloved pope emeritus benedict xvi to the holy mother, to accompany him from this world to god. and then later, pope francis appeared at a balcony here at the vatican for what is his regular sunday lunchtime homily, where he started this week by asking people to join together, as you rightly say, to pray for the man he called a faithful servant to the gospel and to the church. extraordinar
paid tribute to the late queen, elizabeth ii. you are watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello, and welcome to sportsday, i m gavin ramjaun. a miserable start to the new yearfor spurs unai emery s aston villa come away with the points at the tottenham hotspur stadium. sterling s on the mark for chelsea, but did they hang on to beat forest and continue the kick start to their season. and high fives all around, as great britain reach the play off round of the inaugural united cup. hello there, and welcome along to sportsday. it s a been a new year s day to forget for tottenham fans the opening game of 2023 saw them beaten at home by an aston villa side, enjoying a resurgence under unai emery. the loss piles the pressure on spurs boss antonio conte, yet to win since the season resumed last month. jo currie was watching. inconsistent form left tottenham starting to entry three in fifth, a win against aston villa would take them back into the top four. a lackluste