closed captioning is brought to you by nutrisystem.e weight and live healthy. >> check out what's new at nutrisystem, get new diets for high protein and low carb created to support your own weight loss approach. >> nutrisystem has a solution for you. >> we're learning more about the deadly jeju airlines crash in south korea that killed 179 people sunday. officials say the pilot made a mayday call reporting a bird strike in the minutes before the deadly landing. south korea's acting president now ordering an emergency safety inspection of the entire country's airline operations system. the u.s. is sending a team to help with that investigation. cnn's mike valerio joins us live from south korea with more. mike, what are you learning well, paula, we're here just a few yards away from the crash scene. >> and i got to tell you, you know, from all the breaking news events that you and i have covered this, it is so arresting to be just steps away from what we can see here. so let's zoom in. you can see the epicenter of this disaster zone. the

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closed captioning is brought to you by nutrisystem.ht and live healthy. >> check out what's new at nutrisystem. get new diets for high protein and low carb created to support your own weight loss approach. nutrisystem has a solution for you. >> welcome back to cnn's new year's eve live! we are live from new york's marriott marquis, overlooking times square. i'm brianna keilar, and preparations are well underway here for tonight's famous ball drop. as one of the most famous cities in the world welcomes in the new year. but before that, cities around the world welcome 2025 with a bang. and it began in auckland. new zealanders among the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of the new year. the fireworks show is from auckland harbor bridge. keep your family. >> semifinal. >> and this was the scene in hong kong less than an hour ago. its iconic fireworks display returning with a bang to usher in 2025. music synchronized with a light show to convey happiness. and this dazzling display from down under australia knocking it out of the p