A couple kisses on the near-deserted Nieuwmarkt square in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, a stark contrast with the crowds on other New Year’s Eves. As the world says goodbye to 2020, a year ruined by the coronavirus, there will be countdowns and live performances, but no massed jubilant crowds in traditional gathering spots like the Champs Elysees in Paris and New York City’s Times Square. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
