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People crowd the Champs-Elysees in Paris on another Covid-stricken New Year's Eve, as celebratory fireworks were cancelled due to a surge in Covid cases. IMAGES
After being virtually deserted for 55 days, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris sees the gradual return of traffic. It is the first day of deconfinement in France. IMAGES
More than a thousand revellers gather on the Champs-Elysees in Paris to watch fireworks and welcome the new year under the Arc de Triomphe. IMAGES
Images show French President Emmanuel Macron singing "les Champs-Elysées", a famous song by Joe Dassin, on stage during his state visit to Sweden. Macron sings along with professional singers and others gathered around him at the end of a conference on democracy at Lund University. IMAGES
Palestinians rally in Ramallah on New Year's eve in solidarity with Gaza. Israeli strikes pounded Gaza as both sides near the end of a dark year and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the war sparked by Hamas's October 7 attack will last for "many months." IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.