New Year’s celebrations around the world - in pictures
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Confetti flies around in Times Square during the New Year's Eve celebrations, in New York City. Reuters -
A view of the last sunset for the year 2023 on New Year's Eve, in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA -
A worshipper and child during a new year's prayer at the St Joanes, Legio Maria of African Church Mission within Fort Jesus in Kibera district of Nairobi, Kenya. Reuters -
Fireworks over the Rockwell Centre in celebration of the new year in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. Reuters -
Fireworks bring in the new year over the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Ruel Pableo for The National -
Balloons are released to celebrate the new year on Jianghan Road in Wuhan, China. Getty Images -
New year celebrations at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea. AFP -
Fireworks explode around the London Eye and The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell, Big Ben, at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in central London, just after midnight on January 1, 2024. AFP -
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Arc de Triomphe during the New Year's celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, January 1, 2024. Reuters -
Fireworks explode over the Brandenburg Gate at midnight on New Year's Day, January 01, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images -
People look at an aerial image projection depicting an Iraqi map during New Year celebration in Baghdad, Iraq, January 1, 2024. Reuters -
A reveller joins the crowds in Times Square ahead of celebrations of the New Year's Eve, in New York City, New York. Reuters -
Thousands of people gather during the New Year's Eve concert in Zakopane, southern Poland, 31 December 2023. EPA -
Fireworks and light effects illuminate the night sky during the 2024 new year's celebrations in the capital Colombo, Sri Lanka, 01 January 2024. EPA -
Fireworks explode at the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, during the New Year's Eve celebration, in Dubai. AP Photo -
Fireworks for India during New Years Eve at Global Village, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Fireworks are seen over Victoria Harbour for the New Year's Eve celebrations in Hong Kong. EPA -
Fireworks over Marina Bay during a New Year's Eve show at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2024 celebrations. EPA -
Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA -
Fireworks at the Taipei 101 building during the New Year's celebrations in Taiwan. AP -
The 9pm 'family fireworks' over the Sydney Opera House during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney. AFP -
A man flies a decorated kite to mark New Year's Eve in Amritsar. AFP -
Members of the Gurung community wearing traditional attire dance on the occasion of Tamu Lhosar festival marking the commencement of Gurung New Year in Kathmandu. AFP -
A Happy New Year headpiece during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney. Getty Images -
Balinese dancers take part in a cultural parade, during a New Year's Eve celebration in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. EPA -
Pope Francis during the last Angelus prayer of the year from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City. EPA -
A selfie in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
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