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NEW-YEAR/ (WRAPUP 1, PIX, TV):WRAPUP 1-Gloomy New Year for many as COVID-19 crashes the party again

North Korea on Thursday urged its 1.2 million troops to unite behind leader Kim Jong Un and defend him with their lives, as the country celebrated the 10th anniversary of Kim’s ascension to supreme commander of the military. The anniversary comes as North Korea is holding a key multi-day political conference in which officials are…

From Seoul to San Francisco, New Year’s Eve celebrations cancelled or curtailed

New Zealand and Australia commenced festivities with firework displays and light shows in a year when Covid threatens to dampen celebrations

North Korea discusses next years budget at party plenary

SYDNEY/SEOUL (Reuters) - New Year celebrations around the world have been called off as the coronavirus casts gloom over festivities for a second year...

New Year celebrations around the world have been called off as the coronavirus casts gloom over festivities for a second year but Australia was determined to enjoy the night and there were even signs North Korea was preparing fireworks.

Gloomy New Year for many as COVID-19 crashes the party again

Seoul, Dec 31 (EFE).- North Korea’s sole party has reviewed the resolution to be published at the closing of the plenary meeting being held in Pyongyang, and which is expected to include the regime’s diplomatic strategy for 2022, state media reported Friday. The fourth day of the plenary meeting held by the eighth Central Committee …

Australia determined to ring in new year despite surges in infections to record levels