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World Service,01 Jan 2026,49 mins

New Year arrives in New York City

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The ball has dropped in New York City heralding the beginning of 2026 to a Times Square packed with revellers. We will head there as the new Mayor is also sworn in Venezuela's oil industry - and the wider economy - are under even more pressure. After airstrikes and a blockade, the US has announced some targeted sanctions too. So how is Venezuela coping? We'll head to the heart of the oil industry there to find out (Photo: A screen displays "Happy New Year" message after the ball drop at Times Square; Credit: Kylie Copper/Reuters)

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