New Year's Eve fireworks erupt over Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House (L) during the fireworks show on January 1, 2021.
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Sydney
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge during downsized New Year's Eve celebrations due to an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, January 1, 2021.
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Melbourne
People are seen cheering and celebrating as they bring in the New Year at Federation Square during New Year's Eve celebrations on January 1, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Melbourne
A couple is seen kissing as they bring in the New Year at Federation Square during New Year's Eve celebrations on January 1, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Singapore
People watch a light show, as the traditional New Year's Eve fireworks are cancelled due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Marina Bay in Singapore December 31, 2020.
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Beijing
A security guard stands on duty as a phoenix is shown on a giant screen on New Year Eve in Beijing Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
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Auckland
Fireworks from the SkyTower during Auckland New Year's Eve celebrations on January 01, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Mumbai
People pose near a decoration on the New Years eve at a shopping mall in Mumbai on December 31, 2020.
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Mumbai
People pose near a decoration on the New Years eve at a shopping mall in Mumbai on December 31, 2020.
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Rio de Janeiro
Shirley Azedi, who said she's lost work as a housekeeper due to the COVID-19 pandemic, prays during a ceremony in honor of the Goddess of the Sea Yemanja on Praia Vermelha beach to mark the end of the year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on New Year's Eve, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
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Singapore
People watch a light show, as the traditional New Year's Eve fireworks are cancelled due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Marina Bay in Singapore December 31, 2020.
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Wuhan
Women hold light balloons as people gather to celebrate the arrival of the new year during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Wuhan, China December 31, 2020.
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Bangkok
A woman sells a 2021 decoration at a popular entertainment street on New Year's Eve during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand December 31, 2020.
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Bangkok
New Year's Eve fireworks erupt over the Chao Phraya river during the fireworks show in Bangkok on January 1, 2021.
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Bangkok
Thai devotees lay down in coffins during a resurrection ceremony at Wat Takien in hopes of cleansing themselves of bad karma upon their "rebirth" on December 31, 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Bangkok
People queue to check their temperature as they visit a popular entertainment street to celebrate New Year's Eve during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand December 31, 2020.
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Tokyo
People celebrate New Year's day in Shibuya district of Tokyo on January 1, 2021.
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Tokyo
People visit Kanda Myojin Shrine to offer New Year prayers in Tokyo on January 1, 2021.
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Seoul
A couple poses for a selfie during New Year's Eve in Seoul, South Korea December 31, 2019.
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Seoul
A combination photo shows people attending a ceremony to celebrate the new year on December 31, 2019 (R), and a policeman standing before a crossing on New Year's Eve amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Seoul, South Korea, December 31, 2020 (L).
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Jakarta
Police officers stop a motorbike while enforcing large-scale social restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during New Year's Eve in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 31, 2020.
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Warsaw
A balloon vendor waits for customers in usually bustling Warsaw's Castle Square that has few people now under anti-COVID-19 restrictions on New Year's Eve, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
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Rome
People enjoy the last sunset of the year as Italy goes back to lockdown as part of the efforts put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on New Year's Eve in Rome, Italy December 31, 2020.
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Ahmedabad
Christians attend a 'Midnight Mass' ahead of its usual timing due to a curfew amid Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on the New Year's eve at St. Xavier's College Church in Ahmedabad on December 31, 2020.
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Kuala Lumpur
A vendor wearing a protective mask sells balloons outside a shopping mall during New Year's Eve, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 31, 2020.
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Taipei
Fireworks light up the Taiwan skyline and Taipei 101 during New Years Eve celebrations on January 01, 2021 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Taipei
Fireworks are launched from the Taipei 101 commercial building to celebrate the New Year in Taipei on January 1, 2021.
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Hong Kong
People wearing protective masks celebrate at Tamar Park on New Year's Eve in Hong Kong, on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
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Hanoi
Fireworks explode over Turtle Tower on Hoan Kiem Lake during New Year's Eve celebrations amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Hanoi, Vietnam January 1, 2021.
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Baghdad
People gather at Tahrir square before the New Year celebrations in Baghdad, Iraq December 31, 2020.
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Hanoi
People gather on a street during New Year's Eve celebrations amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Hanoi, Vietnam January 1, 2021.
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New Delhi
People sing as they gather to celebrate the arrival of the new year at the site of a protest against the newly passed farm bills at Singhu border near New Delhi, India, December 31, 2020.
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Shanghai
Paramilitary police stand guard as people gather to celebrate the arrival of the New Year near the Bund during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China December 31, 2020. Picture taken December 31, 2020.
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New York
People take a photo in Times Square ahead of New Year's Eve amid the coronavirus pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 31, 2020.
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Moscow
Revellers take part in New Year's Eve celebrations in central Moscow, Russia December 31, 2020.
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Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on screens as he delivers his New Year's speech to the nation at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, December 31, 2020.
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Manila
People watch a drone show during New Year's Eve celebrations at a park on January 1, 2021 in Manila, Philippines.
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New York
Police attend a muster point near Times Square ahead of New Year's Eve amid the coronavirus pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, December 31, 2020.
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Johannesburg
Police officers patrol streets during New Year's Eve as a nighttime curfew is reimposed amid a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, in Johannesburg, South Africa December 31, 2020.
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Edinburgh
A general view of the quiet city centre streets on Hogmanay on December 31, 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Members of the public have been urged to bring in the new year at home, as events and socializing are banned this Hogmanay.
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Berlin
Brandenburg Gate is illuminated during the 'Willkommen 2021' (Welcome 2021) concert on New Year's Eve amid coronavirus restrictions in Berlin, Germany, on December 31, 2020.
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Kyiv
Revellers take part in New Year's Eve celebrations in Kyiv, Ukraine, on December 31, 2020.
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London
A light show is seen over Tower Bridge and The Shard to welcome the New Year amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, England, January 1, 2021.
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Dubai
Fireworks explode from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during New Year's Eve celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on January 1, 2021.
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New York
Confetti flies around the ball and countdown clock in Times Square during the virtual New Year's Eve event following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 31, 2020.
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New York
People wearing protective mask look for the Times Square ball near Times Square during the virtual New Year's Eve event following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, December 31, 2020.
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New York
Confetti flies around the ball and countdown clock in Times Square during the virtual New Year's Eve event following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, January 1, 2021.
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Rio de Janeiro
A couple celebrates during New Year's Eve, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil January 1, 2021.