In pictures: New Year welcomed around the world
People around the globe welcomed the New Year with celebrations and fireworks displays in various cities. In Sydney, Australia, a spectacular fireworks show lit up the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch in person and millions more tuned in on television. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Japan, traditional bell-ringing ceremonies took place at temples to usher in the New Year.
In London, England, revelers gathered along the River Thames to watch the dazzling fireworks display over the London Eye. The atmosphere was festive and joyful as people bid farewell to the challenges of the past year and looked forward to a fresh start in 2022.
In the United States, the iconic ball drop in Times Square, New York City, was attended by a limited crowd due to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite the smaller audience, the excitement and energy were palpable as the countdown to midnight began.
Overall, the New Year celebrations were a mix of tradition, hope, and resilience as people worldwide marked the transition to a new year with optimism and a sense of unity.
Sources Analysis:
– Sydney Morning Herald: Known for quality reporting on local events in Australia, may have a slight bias towards Australian interests.
– NHK World Japan: Japan’s national broadcaster with a relatively neutral stance on news reporting.
– BBC News: A reputable source for international news, known for its objective reporting but with a tendency towards Western perspectives.
Fact Check:
– Fact 1: Verified fact – The fireworks display in Sydney, Australia, on New Year’s Eve.
– Fact 2: Verified fact – The bell-ringing ceremonies in Tokyo, Japan, to welcome the New Year.
– Fact 3: Unconfirmed claim – The number of attendees at the Times Square ball drop in New York City due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “In pictures: New Year welcomed around the world”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.