. ♪ >> further south in brazil, more than one million revelers packed the copacabana beach to watch fireworksight up the day. inls of big been brought 2014 for londoners with the help of fireworks, pop concerts, and crowds on the banks of the river thames. explosive display was a multisensory show with peach flavored snow, edible banana confetti and orange scented bubbles. and france, a slightly lower voltage affair. more champagne and embraces them. fireworks in paris. , inite the fireworks moscow, the new year celebrations were low-key and russia. festivities have been oversight -- overshadowed by two suicide bombings in volgograd. some just want the basics of the year to come. >> i wish everybody busier to be lucky, happy, and peaceful. no wars him and no conflicts. and no catastrophes. >> dubai is thought to have broken the record with what may have been the largest firework show ever. the highest firework reached more than one kilometer in the sky. 500,000 fireworks and 400 firing locations were synchronized by 100 computers from stations across the city. >> condition of formula one cham

millions hailed brazil's big year ahead from the copacabana beach. it's not long now until the soccer kicks off in the summer. the german capital welcomed the new year with a bang. 6000 fireworks shot into the sky above the brandenburg date. -- the brandenburg gate. hundreds of thousands of partygoers from all over the world turned up to watch the spectacle. just a few hours later, thousands of people in holland braved the freezing waters of the north sea to take a traditional new year's gift. -- traditional new year's dip. across the globe, thousands gathered in tokyo to pray for the new year. >> i would like to see some improvement in my job. it would be wonderful if my salary went up and the economy continued to improve. >> in italy, handful of rave rome residence leapt into the dirty waters of the river tiber. some elegant and daring jumps welcomed in 2014. happy new year. >> in some other news, and prague, the palestinian ambassador to the czech republic died as a -- died as a result of an explosion at his apartment. check police say there's no

in brazil, a big bash on the copacabana beach. in shy now, a stunning light show at the great wall. across the u.s., frigid temperatures didn't stop the wave of celebrations. in new york, revelers packed times square to watched the famed crystal ball drop. supreme court justice sotomayor led the festivities. chicago welcomed 2014 and braced for at least six inches of snow. in portland, maine, these people braved the cold for a new year's eve 5k run and dip in the ocean. >> fabulous. >> freezing. >> so fun. >> it's a great thing to do on new year's eve and you bond with everyone who does it with you. >> reporter: for most of the country, a more traditional celebration. those glasses, hats, and the first kiss. tahman bradley, abc news, and washington. >> much of the nation will welcome 2014 with a blast of wicked winter weather. >> that's right. the forecast from accuweather's jim dickey. >>> good morning and happy new year. really two troubled spots across the country. snowfall from the great lakes into ohio valley. a couple of inches piling in many locations, including omaha, chicag

want to see as it goes rio held its traditional party and iconic copacabana beach talking of icons over a million revelers gathered there some dressed in traditional white for good luck yellow to. it's well for you people from the champagne drinking crowds filled the streets of the french capital it was the same while in london hundreds of thousands watched the city being it's a bun of the breathtaking display and it was a. very happy. for russia the celebrations were mobbed by those tragic events in volgograd with thirty four people killed but two suicide bombings in two days president putin changed his traditional new year address in the wake of the attacks promising a massive crackdown now on terrorists he also visited the morning city to pay tribute to the dead visited the injured in hospital to his margaret howell reports president putin has arrived in volgograd and he has had a very busy morning he laid flowers at the site of the latest blast on monday an explosion that ripped through a trolley bus during rush hour we know is also taking a tour of one of the hospitals here where m

of midnight rio not to be held its traditional party on the iconic copacabana beach we're about a million revelers gathered this summer dressed in white for good looks and yellow to attract wealth into the new year and we have the front champagne drinking crowds here filling the streets of the french capital london to hundreds of thousands watched the city being lit up by another breathtaking display seems to get better every year ever hear of r.t. international course. wish you were very happy. of course for russia the suppressions of my brother's tragic events in volgograd with thirty four people were killed but two suicide bombings in two days president putin changed his traditional new year's address in the wake of the attacks promising a massive crackdown on terrorists he also visited the morning city to pay tribute to the dead and visited the injured still in hospital of his margaret how reports president putin has arrived in volgograd and he has had a very busy morning he laid flowers at the site of the latest blast on monday an explosion that ripped through a trolley bus during ru

rio was going to proceed with a dish of pasta on the iconic copacabana beach. i mean and bad has happened that some dressed in traditional white wine. welcome to yet champagne drinking crowds filled the streets of it the french capital has to say why lean and fit with its thousands watched the ccp and its come by and not a breathtaking display and never will. he added. for lunch and i the celebrations lamont for tragic is that a single core classes told people what kelly trying to suspend bombings in today's presentation change his traditional new year's address to the wake of that looks promising and months of crime down on terrorists. he also visited the morning seeking to pay tribute to the dads and visited injured still in hospital. he's not very powerful sun from all around. president reagan has arrived and told the guy then he has had a very busy morning he laid flowers at the side of the latest blast on monday an explosion that ripped through a trolley bus during rush hour. he has also taken a tour of one of the hospitals here where many of the winter be

in brazil, a big bash on the copacabana beach. in shy now, a stunning light show at the great wall. across the u.s., frigid temperatures didn't stop the wave of celebrations. in new york, revelers packed times square to watched the famed crystal ball drop. supreme court justice sotomayor led the festivities. chicago welcomed 2014 and braced for at least six inches of snow. in portland, maine, these people braved the cold for a new year's eve 5k run and dip in the ocean. >> fabulous. >> freezing. >> so fun. >> it's a great thing to do on new year's eve and you bond with everyone who does it with you. >> reporter: for most of the country, a more traditional celebration. those glasses, hats, and the first kiss. tahman bradley, abc news, and washington. >> much of the nation will welcome 2014 with a blast of wicked winter weather. >> that's right. the forecast from accuweather's jim dickey. >>> good morning and happy new year. really two troubled spots across the country. snowfall from the great lakes into ohio valley. a couple of inches piling in many locations, including omaha, chicag

two thousand and fourteen was held at copacabana in brazil corks popping off bottles in the birth nation of champagne is what went on in the french capital also check out this amazing display in london wherever you are party international very happy new year . for russia the celebrations were marred by tragic events in volgograd where thirty four people were killed by suicide bombings on consecutive days president putin rewrote is a traditional new year's address in the wake of the attacks promising a massive crackdown on terrorists he also visited the morning city to pay tribute to the dead and visited the injured that are still in the hospital parties margaret howell reports president putin has arrived in volgograd and he has had a very busy morning he laid flowers at the site of the latest blast on monday an explosion that ripped through a trolley bus during rush hour whoknows also taking a tour of one of the hospitals here where many of the wounded are being treated he was briefed on their condition and met them personally wishing each of them a fast recovery and a happy new year the

copacabana beach over a million revelers gathered there some dressed in traditional white for good luck others and gallo tow truck to wells in the media campaign drinking crowds filled the streets of the french capital while in london hundreds of thousands of the city being lit by another breath taking display and everyone here at all seems to know is wishing you a happy new year. for russia the celebrations were mobbed by tragic events in volgograd where thirty whole people were killed by two so side bombings in two days president putin changed his traditional new year's address in the wake of the tunks promising a massive crowd out on terrorists he also visited the morning city to pay tribute to the dead and visited the injured as well through hospital margaret howell reports now from local ground. president putin has arrived in volgograd and he has had a very busy morning he laid flowers at the site of the latest blast on monday an explosion that ripped through a trolley bus during rush hour is also taking a tour of one of the hospitals here where many of the wounded are being treate

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a great red for warm weather copacabana. a chilean red blend.% of its gross revenue to charity which is cool. >> what do we have at the end. >> from australia. this is from down under. it is a shiraz and it's a terrific wine called the la chill and that crisp elegant style of red. put a little chill on that. gorgeous wine. >> you would put this in the refrigerator. >> put this in the fridge. >> either one you could chill. >> you two have outdone yourself. >> i feel like i'm in california. >> i love the vibe. all right. coming up a performance by british singing sensation. >> but first, this is "today" on nbc. >> yes, it is. ♪ the toyota concert series on "today" brought to you by toyota. >>> what fun we had. >> oh, my gosh. a great week. >> come back and see us any time. >> thank you for having me. >> kathie lee will be back next week when fran dresser, rock and roll legend meatloaf and comedian jeff garland stops by. >> a performance by wycleaf jean and actress regina king. >> sarah highland. before we go british singing sensation birdy is gett

[cow moos] they see the beaches of ipanema and copacabana and breathtaking vistas...es, incredible, huh? >> not brazilian tycoons like eike batista, who has the best view in rio, not to mention a net worth of $27 billion. how do most americans see brazil? >> they think buenos aires is the capital of brazil, so they mix us with other countries around south america. >> most powerful country in south america? >> gdp-wise, we are bigger than all the other countries together, and, you know, in the last 16 years, brazil has put its act together. this is it. hello. time for americans to wake up. >> with most of the world's economy stagnant, brazil's grew at 7% in 2010, three times faster than america. it is a huge country, slightly larger than the continental u.s., with vast expanses of arable farmland, an abundance of natural resources, and 14% of the world's fresh water. 80% of its electricity comes from hydropower, it has the most sophisticated biofuels industry in the world, and for its size, the world's greenest economy. brazil is already the largest producer of iron or

to set off celebrations there while a traditional beach party to welcome to fourteen was held in copacabana brazil. corks popping off bottles in the birth of a nation of champagne there is what went wrong in the french capital also check out this amazing display in the london wherever you are our team international wishes you a very good news. for russia the celebrations were marred by tragic events in volgograd where thirty four people were killed by suicide bombings on consecutive days president putin a rewrote his traditional new year's address in the wake of the attacks promising a massive crackdown on terrorists you also visited the morning in a city to pay tribute to the dead and visited the injured that are still in the hospital margaret howell reports president putin has arrived in volgograd and he has had a very busy morning he laid flowers at the site of the latest blast on monday an explosion that ripped through a trolley bus during rush hour we know is also taking a tour of one of the hospitals here where many of the wounded are being treated he was briefed on their condition an

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they have their fireworks on the famous copacabana beach. >> 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, happy new year!est, florida, to watch a drag queen known as sushi drop in her red supersize stilettos. they have done this for 16 years in a row now, she's done it, or he, and it's a lot of fun had by all. on the other end of the street, party goers had the official man made conch drop down to celebrate the new year. finally, a much more serious note, the pope presided over new year's mass at st. peter's basilica offering words of strength, coverage and hope for the coming year. >>> right now we are following some breaking news in minnesota. you're looking at a live traffic camera in minneapolis. our nbc affiliate kare is reporting an explosion at an apartment building. as many as a dozen people have been injured and the fire is now at three alarms. we will stay on top of this breaking news story and bring you any new details as soon as we get them. i guarantee you will have some in the coming hours. >>> well, the day has arrived. millions of americans will begin to receive insurance coverage today u