Brazil has suffered the second largest number of Covid-19 related deaths in the world with more than 191,000

Neymar has attracted criticism over reports of a party he is claimed to be organizing in Brazil

Neymar in new controversy over New Year party rumors

About a quarter of million of people there must stay in strict lockdown until Jan. 9

Fireworks light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during new year celebrations on Sydney Harbour, Australia, January 1, 2018.

Sydney told to watch its famous New Year's Eve fireworks from home

The European Union is preparing to kick off vaccinations across the bloc on Sunday

Around 16.4 million people entered the strictest “tier four” measures from Sunday, or 31 percent of England’s population

Virus dampens holidays worldwide as vaccinations gather speed

Non-essential shops will be allowed to stay open and January sales will be postponed

Under the measures families will be asked to stay at home with some specific changes over the festive period

Ireland imposes new virus curbs over Christmas

This means that all public gatherings in groups of more than 50 people, live music in catering facilities for accommodation, food and drinks, as well as all private gatherings in groups of more than 10 people are prohibited

In Republic of Srpska, gatherings and live music are forbidden for the holidays, while the catering facilities will continue to work until 10 PM

Super Saturday is traditionally the busiest day of the year for holiday purchases

Shoppers wait in line outside a Bath and Body Works retail store, as the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., December 8, 2020.

Click, then drive: Last-minute U.S. holiday shoppers do curbside pickup

Many people are forced to stay home and plan gatherings with friends and family over the Internet

Whether coming together on the final day of Hanukkah, celebrating Christmas, ringing in the New Year, or marking the last days of Kwanzaa, those connecting with friends and family won’t get cut short

Neymar in new controversy over New Year party rumors

Sydney told to watch its famous New Year's Eve fireworks from home

Virus dampens holidays worldwide as vaccinations gather speed

Ireland imposes new virus curbs over Christmas

In Republic of Srpska, gatherings and live music are forbidden for the holidays, while the catering facilities will continue to work until 10 PM

Click, then drive: Last-minute U.S. holiday shoppers do curbside pickup

Zoom's Christmas gift: no cap on call lengths over the holidays

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Neymar in new controversy over New Year party rumors

Sydney told to watch its famous New Year's Eve fireworks from home

Virus dampens holidays worldwide as vaccinations gather speed

Ireland imposes new virus curbs over Christmas

In Republic of Srpska, gatherings and live music are forbidden for the holidays, while the catering facilities will continue to work until 10 PM

Click, then drive: Last-minute U.S. holiday shoppers do curbside pickup

Zoom's Christmas gift: no cap on call lengths over the holidays