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(FOX NEWS' Craig Boswell) People from Hong Kong to New York said goodbye to 2012 in a big way. A worldwide celebration into 2013. The party kicking off in Auckland, New Zealand, one of the first countries to usher in the new year. Fireworks lighting up Sydney Harbor in neighboring Australia, as singer Kylie Minogue sets off the display. In a much more northern harbor, midnight striking Hong Kong, China, complete with a moving fireworks display from Victoria Harbor, ending at the Waterfront Convention Center. Fires burn and bells ring as people in Japan wish for good luck in the new year. In Dubai, fireworks light up the world's tallest building, and Moscow's Red Square also bathed in bright colors. Germany says hello to 2013 with a massive street party in Berlin. Folks in London gathered for the pyrotechnics at the EDF Energy London Eye. A warmer New Year's for people on the beaches of Brazil. Of course, the famous ball drops in the middle of New York's Times Square. Confetti, streamers, and celebration as the cold but energized crowd sings "Auld Lang Zyne" at the crossroads of the world.
Tuesday, January 1 2013, 08:51 AM CST
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By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) -- With Afghan troops increasingly leading combat operations on the ground, the Afghan Air Force's fledgling helicopter fleet based in Kabul has learned new techniques to support them from the air.
The U.S. Army's 101st Combat Aviation Brigade started a new training program at Bagram Air Field for Afghan helicopter pilots to learn how to perform air assault missions, which they have started to use in combat operations.
101st Combat Aviation Brigade Commander Col. Paul Bontrager said the Afghans need to be weaned off American aviation during the drawdown of U.S. forces this year.
The ability of Afghan helicopters to quickly drop soldiers into combat is a new and critical role.
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