Thousands of people across the world gathered to celebrate the start of the new year. Londoners flocked to the banks of the Thames to watch the fireworks display on the London Eye as Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, was set ablaze to kick off the year. Meanwhile, Parisians gathered on the Champs-Elysees to celebrate the New Year in a globalized fashion, with a glass of champagne in one hand and a mobile phone in the other. Duration: 01:00