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In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 31: People celebrate while waiting for midnight in Times Square on December 31, 2015 in New York City. The New York City Police Department has deployed more than 6,000 officers in the Times Square area, including more than 1,100 officers who graduated from the police academy on Tuesday. Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
People watch fireworks during New Years celebrations at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on January 1, 2016.AFP PHOTO/ YASUYOSHI CHIBA
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
A Sri Lankan Hindu devotee lights an oil lamp at a Hindu temple in Colombo on January 1, 2016. Many Sri Lankans marked the beginning of the 2016 New Year with religious ceremonies. AFP PHOTO/Ishara S. KODIKARA
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
People watch fireworks as they celebrate the New Year at an amusement park in the southern Iraqi city of Basra late on December 31, 2015. AFP PHOTO / HAIDAR MOHAMMED ALI
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
People celebrate the New Year at an amusement park in the southern Iraqi city of Basra late on December 31, 2015. AFP PHOTO / HAIDAR MOHAMMED ALI
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Young Iraqis pose at an amusement park as they celebrate the New Year in the southern city of Basra late on December 31, 2015. AFP PHOTO / HAIDAR MOHAMMED ALI
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
A young Iraqi poses at an amusement park during New Year celebrations in the southern city of Basra late on December 31, 2015. AFP PHOTO / HAIDAR MOHAMMED ALI
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
A general view shows Pope Francis leading a mass at St Peter's basilica on January 1st, 2016 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
'Tar Barrel Men' process through the streets of Allendale carrying torches and flaming barrels in the annual Allendale Tar Barrel festival in Allendale, northern England, on December 31, 2015. The Tar Barrel Festival is a New Year celebration in the Northumberland village of Allendale which dates back to 1858. The festival involves a procession of 45 men carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads. Shortly before midnight the men return to the village square to light a bonfire by throw on their burning barrels. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
'Tar Barrel Men' process through the streets of Allendale carrying torches and flaming barrels in the annual Allendale Tar Barrel festival in Allendale, northern England, on December 31, 2015. The Tar Barrel Festival is a New Year celebration in the Northumberland village of Allendale which dates back to 1858. The festival involves a procession of 45 men carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads. Shortly before midnight the men return to the village square to light a bonfire by throw on their burning barrels. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - People watch fireworks during New Years celebrations at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on January 1, 2016.AFP PHOTO/ YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP / YASUYOSHI CHIBA
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - Revelers hug after the ball drop during New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square on January 1, 2016 in New York. AFP PHOTO/ KENA BETANCUR / AFP / KENA BETANCUR
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - People watch fireworks during New Years celebrations at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on January 1, 2016.AFP PHOTO/ YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP / YASUYOSHI CHIBA
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - Pakistanis set off fireworks as they celebrate New Year's Day in Lahore on January 1, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Arif Ali
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - A couple watches fireworks just after New Years at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on January 1, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Christophe SIMON / AFP / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - New Year's Eve fireworks erupt over Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House during the traditional fireworks show held at midnight early on January 1, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Peter PARKS / AFP / PETER PARKS
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - People watch the sun rise on New Year's Day at a beach along Tokyo Bay on January 1, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO / AFP / YOSHIKAZU TSUNO
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - Fireworks explode around The Elizabeth Tower, also known as 'Big Ben' and the London Eye during New Year's celebrations in central London just after midnight on January 1, 2016. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - Fireworks explode around the London Eye during New Year's celebrations in central London just after midnight on January 1, 2016. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - People gather on the Champs-Elysees avenue before celebrating the New Year in Paris on December 31, 2015. AFP PHOTO/ FLORIAN DAVID / AFP / FLORIAN DAVID
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - Fireworks explode over the river Rhine in front of the Great Saint Martin Church and the Cologne Cathedral during New Year's celebrations in Cologne on January 1, 2016. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ / AFP / PATRIK STOLLARZ
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - An Egyptian policeman riding a camel stands guard during New Year celebrations in front of the pyramids near the Egyptian capital Cairo on January 1, 2016. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI / AFP / KHALED DESOUKI
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - People release balloons to celebrate the New Year at the Prince Park Tower in Tokyo on January 1, 2016. More than 1,000 balloons were released, carrying with them new year wishes. / AFP / KAZUHIRO NOGI
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - Fireworks are seen over the city's skyline in Hong Kong on January 1, 2016 as part of the 2016 new year celebrations. AFP PHOTO / Philippe Lopez / AFP / PHILIPPE LOPEZ
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
TOPSHOT - This long-exposure picture taken in Budapest on December 31, 2015 shows the new year 2016 writen with a flashlight in front of a Christmas tree. / AFP / ATTILA KISBENEDEK
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Swimmers plunge into 13 degree Celsius water for the first "bath" of the new year on January 1, 2016 in Argeles-sur-Mer. / AFP / RAYMOND ROIG
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Japan New Years Eve, AP Photo
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Mideast Egypt New Years Eve, AP Photo
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House in a 9pm display before the midnight fireworks which will usher in the new year in Australia's largest city, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Reed TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Fireworks explode over boats anchored on Sydney Harbour during a 9pm display before midnight fireworks usher in the new year in Australia's largest city, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Reed
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Revellers gather near the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris, France, during New Year celebrations, early January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Revellers gather near the Arc de Triomphe which was lit with the blue, white and red colours of the French flag on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris, France, during New Year celebrations, late December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Fireworks explode next to the Quadriga sculpture atop the Brandenburg gate during New Year celebrations in Berlin January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Egyptians celebrate in front of great pyramids during New Year's day celebrations on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Pyramids are illuminated during New Year's day celebrations on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
People hold balloons during the New Year celebrations outside a church in Ahmedabad, India, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Amit Dave
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Maurizio Palmulli of Italy dives into the Tiber River from the Cavour bridge, as part of traditional New Year celebrations in Rome January 1, 2016. Three men dived into the muddy waters of the Tiber from the Cavour bridge, continuing an annual tradition which dates back to 1946. REUTERS/Max Rossi
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
Marco Fois of Italy dives into the Tiber River from the Cavour bridge, as part of traditional New Year celebrations in Rome January 1, 2016. Three men dived into the muddy waters of the Tiber from the Cavour bridge, continuing an annual tradition which dates back to 1946. REUTERS/Max Rossi
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
In Photos: Cities across the world celebrate New Year
The world has celebrated the arrival of a new year with festivities and fireworks as people gathered in squares to bid farewell to 2015.
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