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Omicron dampens worldwide New Year celebrations, but London throws party on TV

23 Sept 03:47 Key points summarised by AI

The Omicron coronavirus variant led to widespread cancellations or significant scaling back of New Year's Eve celebrations in numerous cities globally, including Paris, Kuala Lumpur, and Tokyo, due to health risks.
London, however, staged a unique televised fireworks and light show, encouraging residents to watch from home, while other major cities like New York and Madrid held scaled-down events with strict protocols.
Despite a record surge in global Omicron cases, some regions like Cape Town and Sydney proceeded with celebrations or lifted restrictions, supported by data suggesting the variant causes less severe illness and fewer deaths.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.