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Fireworks light up the sky in Dubai over the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, to welcome the new year. IMAGES
Fireworks light up the sky from the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai as the clock strikes midnight in the United Arab Emirates. The world began ushering in the New Year with pandemic controls muting celebrations for billions of people eager to bid farewell to a virus-ridden 2020. IMAGES
COVID has put a wrench in New Year's Eve celebrations globally. According to CNN, the best view of fireworks in most major cities will be from your couch. Many of the global fireworks displays will be replaced with smaller televised or streamed events, as cities take precautions against the spreading the virus. This includes: London: Their iconic fireworks show over the River Thames is canceled. England is under tough stay-at-home restrictions. New York: The ball will drop in Times Square, but the event is closed to the public. Dubai: Will move forward with their NYE celebrations, with 11 places to watch fireworks. Out of towners must be Covid-19-negative to view them. Rio de Janeiro: Fireworks are canceled and they are restricting beach access. Sydney: Their huge fireworks show is cancelled. A smaller display will light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge at midnight.
France kicks off the breast cancer awareness month by lighting the Eiffel Tower pink, followed by a free concert by British singer Dido and French singer Catherine Ringer, of the pop-rock group Rita Mitsouko. IMAGES
Russian roofer Dmitry Chernysh conquers Dubai - this time he takes his girlfriend to the top of famous Millennium Tower
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