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Why we sing 'Auld Lang Syne' on New Year's Eve

Scottish poet Michael Pedersen explains how the 200-year-old song "Auld Lang Syne" became a global ritual of reunion, friendship and shared memory sung by millions at the stroke of midnight. CNN's Max Foster reports.

01:32 • Source: CNN
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Why we sing 'Auld Lang Syne' on New Year's Eve

Scottish poet Michael Pedersen explains how the 200-year-old song "Auld Lang Syne" became a global ritual of reunion, friendship and shared memory sung by millions at the stroke of midnight. CNN's Max Foster reports.

01:32 • Source: CNN
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Denmark's postal service ends letter delivery after 400 years

Denmark’s national postal service, PostNord, has delivered its final letter, marking the end of a 400-year tradition as digital communication replaces physical mail. The move makes Denmark the first country to conclude that letter delivery is no longer essential—or economically viable—in the digital age.

01:12 • Source: CNN
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Cities around the world prepare for New Year's Eve

People around the world prepare for New Year’s Eve as the final countdown approaches.

01:27 • Source: CNN
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Deadly train collision near Machu Picchu injures dozens

A train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu has left one dead and dozens injured, including foreign tourists. Eyewitness video verified by Reuters shows passengers evacuating the train.

00:23 • Source: CNN
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Thick smog disrupts travel in New Delhi

Dense smog caused flight and train delays in New Delhi on Wednesday. Data from Central Pollution Control Board showed the air quality of the Indian capital was “severe” in many parts of the city.

00:46 • Source: CNN
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Deadly train collision near Machu Picchu injures dozens

A train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu has left one dead and dozens injured, including foreign tourists. Eyewitness video verified by Reuters shows passengers evacuating the train.

00:23 • Source: CNN
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Major protests erupt in Iran as currency plummets to record low

CNN's Nada Bashir explains how major protests and tension have erupted across Iran over the country's worsening economic crisis.

02:06 • Source: CNN
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Russia holds a glitzy reopening at site of atrocity

A theater bombed by Russia in 2022 has reopened to the public in the Russia-controlled Donetsk region of Ukraine. Hundreds of civilians were killed in the airstrike on The Mariupol Drama Theatre, though Russia denies any involvement in the attack.

01:08 • Source: CNN
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CIA carried out drone strike on Venezuelan port facility

The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, marking the first known US attack on a target inside that country. CNN's Zachary Cohen reports.

00:55 • Source: CNN