1. The world welcomes 2022 with muted celebrations as COVID-19 cases surge  CBS News
2. New Year festivities muted, but with glimpses of hope  Reuters
3. New Year’s Eve muted by omicron; many hoping for better 2022  Associated Press
4. Cities around the world begin to ring in 2022, starting with Auckland, New Zealand  KGO-TV
5. The world rings in 2022 as omicron variant dashes NYE plans  NBC News

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