The world began ushering in the New Year on Thursday, with pandemic controls muting celebrations for billions of people eager to bid farewell to 2020. Fresh waves of infection have sparked renewed lockdowns and forced would-be revellers to watch events from the sofa. From Sydney to Rome, firework displays, pyre burnings and live performances will be watched online or on television – if they have not been cancelled altogether
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