Countries are welcoming in the 2021. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk, on pbs in the us, or around the world. And stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Lets stick with those fireworks in dubai, to celebrate the new year. Fireworks and a laser show on the burj khalifa the worlds tallest building in downtown dubai. I could tell you about the 1371 kg of fireworks they are using, i could probably tell you what the technicians had for lunch. But we just want to watch and listen. Not with the usual crowds but being watched on television around the world. Those scenes in dubai. Many countries have decided to cancel the usual new year celebrations. But some have plenty to celebrate. This was the scene in wuhan the capital of Hubei Province in china several hours ago. The new year was welcomed with a mass street party, exactly one year after the city reported an unknown pneumonia outbreak to the World Health Organization that was later named
Well find out how Different Countries are welcoming in the 2021. For you watching on pbs in the us and around the globe, welcome to bbc news. Lets stick with those fireworks in athens, to celebrate the new year. The city is under restrictions and no one is allowed on streets after 10pm. More than 10,000 Police Personnel will be deployed throughout the country for the new years festivities, in order to ensure citizens comply with the covid 19 measures. Seeing out 2020 at the acropolis. Many countries have decided to cancel the usual new year celebrations, because of surges in coronavirus. But some have plenty to celebrate. This was the scene in wuhan the capital of Hubei Province in china several hours ago. The new year was welcomed with a mass street party exactly one year after the city reported an unknown pneumonia outbreak to the World Health Organization that was later named covid 19. In dubai, a socially distanced crowd was allowed to watch the fireworks and light show at the worl
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