New Year 2021: World Welcomes 2021 Amid Covid-19 Fears; Check Celebration Pictures

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New Delhi: Farmers participate in a candle light vigil in memory of 40 farmers who lost their lives, during their ongoing agitation at Ghazipur border in New Delhi, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI12_31_2020_000227A)

London:Fireworks and drones illuminate the night sky over London as they form a light display as London's normal New Year's Eve fireworks display was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic Thursday Dec. 31, 2020.AP/PTI Photo(AP01_01_2021_000001A)

Dubai: Dubai celebrates the new year in India by reflecting their national flag on the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, to mark New Year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.AP/PTI Photo(AP01_01_2021_000002A)

Washington:President Donald Trump walks to the White House, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Washington. Trump is returning to Washington after visiting his Mar-a-Lago resort.AP/PTI Photo(AP01_01_2021_000003A)

Moscow:In this photo released by Kremlin Press service, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a recording of his annual televised New Year's message in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. Putin is wishing Russians a brighter new year as he praises the nation for its courage and resilience amid the coronavirus outbreak. In a televised address broadcast just before the stroke of midnight in each of Russia's 11 time zones, he says that a year ago "no one could imagine the challenges that we would face."AP/PTI Photo(AP01_01_2021_000004A)

Paris:A combo image showing a general view of the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris very early on New Year's Day Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, and the bottom one the same location packed with revelers early on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2020. As the world says goodbye to 2020, there will be countdowns and live performances, but no massed jubilant crowds in traditional gathering spots like the Champs Elysees in Paris and New York City's Times Square this New Year's Eve. The virus that ruined 2020 has led to cancelations of most fireworks displays and public events in favor of made-for-TV-only moments in party spots like London and Rio de Janeiro. AP/PTI Photo(AP01_01_2021_000005A)

Kyiv:People celebrate the New Year under the lights of the Christmas tree in Kyiv, Ukraine, late Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. Despite COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, a lot of Ukrainians enjoy outdoor New Year events, often ignoring protective measures.AP/PTI Photo(AP01_01_2021_000006B)

Berlin:Fireworks lights the sky during the New Year Celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Germany is entering 2021 in a lockdown that appears certain to be extended beyond its current Jan. 10 end date, with new coronavirus cases and deaths related to COVID-19 remaining at worryingly high levels.AP/PTI Photo(AP01_01_2021_000008A)

St. Petersburg:This combo of images shows at top, a few people walking along Nevsky prospect, central avenue, during New Year celebration in downtown St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, and below, a file photo of the same location packed with people on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. As the world says goodbye to 2020, there will be countdowns and live performances, but no massed jubilant crowds in traditional gathering spots like the Champs Elysees in Paris and New York City's Times Square this New Year's Eve. The virus that ruined 2020 has led to cancelations of most fireworks displays and public events in favor of made-for-TV-only moments in party spots like London and Rio de Janeiro. AP/PTI Photo(AP01_01_2021_000009B)