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Article: New Year welcomed tonight; Nations air wish for global peace and hope.(Main News)
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- Manila Bulletin
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- December 31, 2007
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Byline: BRENDA PIQUERO TUAZON & CHRISTINA I. HERMOSO
Millions of revelers will flow into the major thoroughfares of key capitals of the world when church bells toll at the stroke of midnight tonight to announce the arrival of the New Year 2008 -- with a collective wish by the community of nations for global peace and hope.
Amid firecracker explosions and blazing fireworks across the midnight sky, revelers will kiss, shake hands and toast champagne to welcome the blessings that the New Year is expected to bring.
Champagne corks will pop amid the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" to ring in new opportunities and blow out the bumps and bruises of the ...