flying over 1000 hours since the earthquake struck. they say they will continue to keep going as long as aid is needed. china fails to condemn russia s invasion of ukraine, causing tensions at a meeting of the 620 major economies. and over 2,000 people take part in copenhagen s annual light run as the city celebrates being designated this year s unesco world capital of architecture. hello and welcome to bbc news. votes are being counted in nigeria s most competitive presidential election in decades. the process has been largely peaceful, but there were some reports of violence in lagos earlier. the contest is a tight race between three frontrunners, as mayenijones reports. frustration and anger. many nigerians want to take part in this election but have been disappointed by the lack of organisation. gang violence and threats by militant islamists have made voting difficult in some regions. and in this polling station on the mainland of lagos, electoral officials never even
0livia newton john s family, friends and dignitaries are gathering alongside stars of stage and screen at a state memorial service in melbourne. those attending the service have been asked to wear a touch of orange , 0livia s favourite colour, in honour of the star. 0ur correspondent in australia, phil mercer, joins us now. thank you very much forjoining us, phil. thank you very much forjoining us, phil. the thank you very much forjoining us, phil. the ceremony thank you very much forjoining us, phil. the ceremony is getting under way. family photos were being shared. tell us more about it, and what can we expect from this state memorial. we expect from this state memorial- we expect from this state memorial. , , , memorial. this is being held, this memorial memorial. this is being held, this memorial service, - memorial. this is being held, this memorial service, at - memorial. this is being held, this memorial service, at a i this memorial service, at a very large concert hall in
0livia newton john s husband, john eastman, who was with 0livia john eastman, who was with olivia newton john as she was battling the cancer that claimed her life in august of last year. she was 73 years of age, and she is being remembered at this memorial service in southern australia as a woman who lived an extraordinary life, who was a cultural icon. she was the daughter of a british m15 agent who served during the second world war. she had ambitions to be a vet, but because it was her musical talents that sent her musical talents that sent her into globalfame, best known of course for playing sandy in the film grease in 1978. it was one of the most successful film musicals ever made. it really was, in many eyes, the role that really did define 0livia eyes, the role that really did define olivia newton john. but before that she really had a