on the eve of a year that will see how off east germany's chancellor think about rakhal calls for patience in tackling the content of the crisis she describes as a once in a century challenge. i'm phil go welcome to the program and welcome to. the. this. is a live picture from the thai capital bangkok as they welcome a new 2021 and we're told that the fireworks are particularly in co friendly as they are made of sticky rice. has been a serious party pooper this year but one of the 1st countries to ring in 2021 new zealand was able to celebrate without restrictions. new zealand is one of the few places in the world if you successfully eliminate code it. went ahead as usual without masks or social distancing. meanwhile climb in australia had been to give frontline workers special tickets for the best views of the spectacular sydney harbor bridge fireworks but a recent outbreak in the city ruin those plans and instead asked people to stay at home and watch the show on t.v. . in just a few hours the united kingdom will cut its legal ties with the european union 4 and a half years after a narro