22-year-old stabbed multiple times; 3 suspects arrested, set to appear in court; emergency services treat dozens for effects of alcohol consumption at New Year's parties

Some 15,000 spectators allowed in to watch the famed ball drop even as virus numbers soar in the US and the city posted record COVID numbers

Many young revelers say they are not deterred by rising case numbers, noting that they are vaccinated and a belief that Omicron causes mild cases

Pacific nations the first to usher in 2022 amid hope the COVID pandemic will ease in the upcoming year

Outdoor gatherings of 100 or more to require Green Pass and mask mandate reimplemented for events with 50 or more people, as Omicron pushes case tally above 4,000 for second day

Eric Adams had moved ceremony to Saturday night to accommodate religious Jewish supporters, but will now officially take on the job at Times Square New Year's event

Registered infections up 37% since previous week and now stand at 6.55 million globally, the highest figures since the UN health agency declared a pandemic in March 2020

Forces switch from crowd control to crowd prevention as 2020 comes to an end; 'I’m just glad it’s over,' says one of the few New York revelers

Checkpoints set up on highways, amid anticipation that Israelis will host gatherings in violation of lockdown rules despite high infection rates

Celebrations largely muted as police deploy in force throughout country to prevent partygoers from congregating