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Spot to ring in the new year. How did you get such a great spot . Its all planning. Reporter the prime spots have already been claimed. We came we were like four blocks away and couldnt see anyone other than the little tiny ball. This time we got up way earlier and got here around 8 00 or 9 00. Im hoping its a good spot. Were not really familiar with whats the best spot but were hoping its a good spot. And were trying to see where the entertainers are going to be. And all are ready to ring in the new year. Last year it was worse than the previous year. Like this is actually really nice. I came all the way from paris to be here. And luckily, welcoming 2016 will not be as frigid as years past. And some say mild or cold rather be on december 31st. Would you hang it up after this year . No. Why come back . Its fun and exciting and you meet new people. Look how close. [ laughter ] that was actually a little bit fun like waving my arms and legs. Thats one of the few times i get to do it toni ....
Of homes, and impacted travel. Its friday, january 1st, 2016. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Thanks for joining us. Im meg oliver in for annemarie green. Another year has started across the u. S. With parties and no significant problems. Hundreds of thousands in las vegas filled the streets. More than a million others crowded into new yorks times square for watch the ball drop at midnight. Other cities around the world marked the new year under a terror threat. Don champion is here in new york with more on that. Reporter good morning. Places like germany and belgium, the threat of terrorism led to cancelled events and even warnings for people to avoid large gather is. Germans ushered in 2016 under close watch. In munich, a different story. People there were told to stay away from two of the citys train stations because of a serious and em imminent threat by isis bombers. In brussels the official party was cancell ....
Celebration in Downtown Dubai is business as usual. Lauren. Because the average fire hose and ladder wouldnt make a dent in fighting a blaze in a sky scrape per, world wide those buildings are designed with several fire resistant features there are often door that shut automatically or barriers built to stop fires. In fact, in february, there was a similar sky scrap per fire in dubai where everyone survived, coincidentally the name of that hotel was torch. High rights in massachusetts are under strict fire codes with mandatory friar sprinklers and massive pumps to get to the hire floors, fire crews are designed to stop elevators, others deal with evacuations, and some move in and begin immediately fighting prefaring for emergencies like the firefighters usually go into these buildings before they are opened, the Property Managers take them around, they become acquainted wh ....
Good morning, around the globe, we take you, people ringing in 2016 with celebrations in grand displays, but under a cloud of terrorism concerns. Security tights, but spirits higher. We have a look at how the world welcomed 2016. Reporter new zealand, one of the first countries to ring in the new year, setting the stage with fireworks from a sky tower. Similar display, another backdrop in australia on sydneys harbor, where thousands watch. Color filled the sky above hong kong, and in taiwan where a show lasted more than five minutes taking revelers well into 2016. Singing and dancing bringing a twist to beijing. The citys shopping and bar areas were watched over by armed guards, part of the holiday security alert. In paris, celebrations scaled back in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks and ongoing worries about safety. Replaced by a video presentation. Big ben and london eye featured prominently in londons fireworks display, and perhaps the most famous countdown of all in new yor ....