New year celebrations around the world as 2018 arrives - in pictures

Firework celebrations lit up skies across the globe

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  Fireworks explode over Victoria harbour during New Year celebrations in Hong Kong. Dale De La Rey / AFP

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  Fireworks illuminate the night sky over Malaysia's Petronas Towers during New Year's Eve celebrations in Kuala Lumpur. Ahmad Yusni / EPA

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  Fireworks and light effects illuminate the night sky from the Taipei 101 skyscraper during New Year's Eve celebrations in Taipei. Henry Lin / EPA

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  North Koreans watch as fireworks explode as part of New Year celebrations, above the Taedong River as viewed from Kim Il Sung Square, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Jon Chol Jin / AP Photo

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  Fireworks explode over Chao Phraya River during New Year's celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand. Athit Perawongmetha / Reuters

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  Fireworks light the sky over the Lotte World Tower, a 123-floor and 1,821-foot building, after midnight during a countdown event to celebrate the New Year in Seoul, South Korea. Jung Yeon-Je / AFP

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  Fireworks explode above Singapore's financial district at the stroke of midnight to mark the New Year's celebrations. Wong Maye-E / AP Photo

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  Over 5 minutes of fireworks from the Sky Tower welcome in the new year during New Year's Eve celebrations in Auckland, New Zealand. Dave Rowland / Getty Images

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  Fireworks light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during new year celebrations on Sydney Harbour, Australia. David Gray / Reuters