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sky scrapers serve as the centerpiece. ♪ >> and this was the scene in taipei, taiwan where the celebration features fireworks shot from the tallest high-rise. and in new york crowds are already forming in times square, the celebration is returning to full capacity after two years of scaled back celebrations. gloria joins us now with the latest. how is it looking, gloria? >> reporter: the rain just let up for a minute and people here are excited. they're trying to get their hands on one of these free hats. we have this family here from erie, pennsylvania, who is in town to celebrate...

and looking at the spec kag tack coul spectacular images, it is considered one of the greatest fireworks displays each new year's eve. ♪ >> and in taipei, the fireworks were shot from the tallest high r rise. they ring in the new year with the same breath taking performance it always performs. ♪ and in dubai, the city's skyscrapers serve as the center piece. and now let's go to athens, greece which is ringing in 2023 right now. ♪ no wedding saturday within the month of june ♪ >> and in new york crowds are always forming in times square, the celebration returning to full capac...

Countries around the world are seeing in the new year with scaled back celebrations — as the omicron variant continues to drive up covid infections. covid infections in the uk reach a new high — it�*s estimated one in 30 people would have tested positive in the run up to christmas. one study suggests the risk of hospitalisation with omicron is about one—third that of the delta variant. wildfires rip through parts of colorado in the united states — destroying hundreds of homes and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate the area. and mourners in south africa have been paying their respe...

Yeah1 this is bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. our top stories... countries around the world are seeing in the new year with scaled back celebrations — as the omicron variant continues to drive up covid infections. celebrations are under way in hong kong as the clock strikes midnight — this is the scene there live. covid infections in the uk reach a new high — it's estimated one in 30 people would have tested positive in the run up to christmas. one study suggests the risk of hospitalisation with omicron is about one—third that

With scaled back celebrations — as the omicron variant continues to drive up covid infections. covid infections in the uk reach a new high — its estimated one in 30 people would have tested positive in the run up to christmas. one study suggests the risk of hospitalisation with omicron is about one—third that of the delta variant. wildfires rip through parts of colorado in the united states — destroying hundreds of homes and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate the area. and mourners in south africa have been paying their respects to the late archbishop desmond tutu. now on bbc news, ...