New Year's Eve muted by Omicron fears

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON－The world prepared to usher in 2022 on Friday after another tumultuous and pandemic-ridden year capped by new restrictions, soaring case numbers, and a slight glimmer of hope for better times ahead.

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