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New Year celebrations around the world

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The numbers “2018” are written in the air with a sparkler on a roadside while cars drive along the R257 “Yenisei” federal highway in the Siberian Taiga district outside Krasnoyarsk
The numbers “2018” are written in the air with a sparkler on a roadside while cars drive along the R257 “Yenisei” federal highway in the Siberian Taiga district outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia. REUTERS

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People fly lanterns at Borobudur temple during New Year celebrations in Magelang
People fly lanterns at Borobudur temple during New Year celebrations in Magelang, Indonesia. REUTERS

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Revelers brace freezing cold temperatures in Times Square ahead of New Year’s celebrations in New York City
Revelers brace freezing cold temperatures in Times Square ahead of New Year’s celebrations in Manhattan, New York. REUTERS

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Mariah Carey performs during New Year’s eve celebrations in Times Square in New York City
Mariah Carey performs during New Year’s eve celebrations in Times Square in New York City, New York. REUTERS

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Fireworks go off in Times Square to celebrate the New Year in New York City, New York
Fireworks go off in Times Square to celebrate the New Year in New York City, New York. REUTERS

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Fireworks explode over the towers of the St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle to mark the first day of the new year in Prague
Fireworks explode over the towers of the St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle to mark the first day of the new year in Prague. REUTERS

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Revelers play in confetti in Times Square during New Year celebrations in New York City
Revelers play in confetti in Times Square during New Year celebrations in Manhattan, New York. REUTERS

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A girl uses her mobile as fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio de Janeiro
A girl uses her mobile phone as fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS

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People offer prayers on the first day of the new year at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo
People offer prayers on the first day of the new year at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS

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People dance during the New Year’s celebrations on a beach in Mumbai
People dance during the New Year’s celebrations on a beach in Mumbai, India. REUTERS

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People watch as the Burj Khalifa is lit up during the new year celebrations in Dubai
People watch as the Burj Khalifa is lit up during the new year celebrations in Dubai. REUTERS

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Fireworks explode behind the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, during New Year’s Eve celebrations in London, Britain
Fireworks explode behind the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, during New Year’s Eve celebrations in London, Britain. REUTERS

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Fireworks light the sky over the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris
Fireworks light the sky over the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris as revellers take part in New Year celebrations. REUTERS

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People watch fireworks in the rain on New Year’s Day in downtown Beirut, Lebanon
People watch fireworks in the rain on New Year’s Day in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. RTEUTERS

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KCNA picture of fireworks during New Year celebrations
Fireworks are seen during New Year celebrations in this photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang. REUTERS

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Fireworks explode next to the Quadriga sculpture atop the Brandenburg gate during New Year celebrations in Berlin
Fireworks explode next to the Quadriga sculpture atop the Brandenburg gate during New Year celebrations in Berlin, Germany. REUTERS

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Revellers enjoy themselves during the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh, Scotland
Revellers enjoy themselves during the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh, Scotland. REUTERS

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People watch the first sunrise on New Year’s Day at a beach in Tokyo
People watch the first sunrise on New Year’s Day at a beach in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS

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People watch fireworks in the rain ahead of the New Year at Marina Bay in Singapore
People watch fireworks in the rain ahead of the New Year at Marina Bay in Singapore. REUTERS

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People celebrate New Year at Eastwood mall in Quezon City Metro Manila
People dance during the New Year’s celebrations on a beach in Mumbai, India. REUTERS

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People celebrate New Year at Eastwood mall in Quezon City Metro Manila
People celebrate New Year at Eastwood mall in Quezon City Metro Manila in the Philippines. REUTERS

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People celebrate the new year during a countdown event at Yongdingmen Gate in Beijing
People celebrate the new year during a countdown event at Yongdingmen Gate in Beijing, China. REUTERS

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Fireworks light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during new year celebrations on Sydney Harbour
Fireworks light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during new year celebrations on Sydney Harbour. REUTERS

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