The day in photos

The day in photos

Jan 1, 2015

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Fireworks explode in the sky over Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang January 1, 2015. REUTERS/KCNA (NORTH KOREA - Tags: CITYSCAPE TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA

Fireworks explode over Pyongyang, North Korea. Reuters

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Pope Francis kisses the statue of baby Jesus as he arrives to lead the First Vespers and Te Deum prayers in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 31, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Pope Francis smooches a statue of baby Jesus in the Vatican. Reuters

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An airplane towing a banner reading "de Blasio, apologize to the NYPD" flies over the Hudson River in New York December 31, 2014. Police union leaders said their grievances with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio remained unresolved after meeting with him on Tuesday, 10 days after they said he was partly to blame for a gunman's deadly attack on two policemen. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

An airplane above the Hudson River has a message for Mayor Bill de Blasio. Reuters

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A Quetzalcoatl balloon is seen during the 14th Solar Balloon Festival in Envidago December 31, 2014. The festival this year features a theme on Mexican history and culture, according to organizers. REUTERS/Fredy Builes (COLOMBIA - Tags: SOCIETY)

A Quetzalcoatl balloon is seen during the 14th Solar Balloon Festival in Envidago, Colombia. Reuters

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Confetti falls on revellers at midnight during New Year celebrations outside the Philippine Arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Ezra Acayan (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY)

Confetti falls during New Year celebrations outside the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Philippines. Reuters

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Magots are pictured at the Vienna Zoo in Vienna on December 29, 2014. (Photo by ddp images) *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field ***

Snow monkeys give side eye at the Vienna Zoo. DDP / Christian Bruna / Sipa

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Dec. 31, 2014 - Gaza City, Gaza Strip - A Palestinian writes in the sand celebrating the New Year before sunset on the last day of the year. (Credit Image: © Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto/ZUMA Wire)

A Palestinian celebrates New Year’s Eve on the beach in Gaza City, Gaza Strip. Zuma Press

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Dec. 31, 2014 - Bristol, UK - Penguins squabble for fish as they are fed treats while being counted at Bristol Zoo as part of the annual census at Bristol Zoological gardens, Bristol. (Credit Image: © Ben Birchall/PA Wire/ZUMAPRESS.com)

Penguins squabble over fish in a Bristol, UK, zoo. Zuma Press

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 30: The Times Square crystal ball is tested one last time before tomorrow night's New Year's Eve celebration on December 30, 2014 in New York City. The ball is illuminated with 32,256 LED lights and is made up of 2,688 Waterford crystals. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

The Times Square Ball is tested ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations. Getty

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 01: Firework display from the top of the Sky Tower to welcome the New Year on January 1, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Dave Rowland/Getty Images)

Fireworks light up Auckland, New Zealand, for the New Year. Getty

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Children displaced from Pakistani tribal areas due to fighting between security forces and militants play under a tree during the last sunset of the year on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

Displaced children play in Islamabad, Pakistan. AP

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A woman prays during New Year celebrations at Jogye Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

A woman prays during New Year celebrations at a Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea. AP

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PIC BY JUTTA KIRCHNER / MERCURY PRESS / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: A PANDA ENJOYING THE SNOW AT AUSTRIAS VIENNA ZOO) Polar bears at Austrias prestigious Vienna Zoo have enjoyed the first snows of 2014. The massive creatures - the largest land predators on earth - enjoyed the first flurries of the white stuff in the Alpine countrys capital. Bizarrely despite usually enjoying up to 18 inches of snow in December this is the first time the city has seen snow fall. Resident polar bears Lynn and Ranzo living in the zoos newly opened polar bear world since May of this year. SEE MERCURY COPY.

A panda plays in the Vienna Zoo. Jutta Kirchner / Mercury Press / Caters News

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In this image made from video provided by the San Diego Zoo, a still unnamed male baby gorilla rests on his mother at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. The baby was born Dec. 26, to parents Jessica and Paul Donn. (AP Photo/The San Diego Zoo, Maria Bernal-Silva)

An unnamed baby male gorilla sleeps on his mother at the San Diego Zoo. AP

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epa04543806 The London eye is illuminated before the fireworks commence as revellers gather in central London, England on 31 December 2014 to celebrate New Year's Eve and watch the fireworks from the Thames riverbank. Around 100,000 people are expected to take part in the festivities on the bank of the river Thames. EPA/HANNAH MCKAY

The London Eye glows. EPA

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epaselect epa04543372 Shinto musicians purify to attend a yearend ritual in preparation for the New Year at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, 31 December 2014. More than three million people are expected to visit the shrine to pray for their prosperity and health in the coming year during the first three days of the New Year 2015. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA

Shinto musicians prepare for New Year celebrations in Tokyo. EPA

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epaselect epa04543560 Swimmers peform the synchro routine 'A Sea of Happiness' to mark New Year in Las Canteras beach, Canary Islands, Spain, 31 December 2014. Some 50 swimmers took part in the performance directed by Spanish olympic medal winner Paola Tirados (unseen). EPA/ANGEL MEDINA G.

Synchronized swimmers perform in the Canary Islands, Spain. EPA

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 31: Fireworks explode off the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the midnight fireworks display on New Year's Eve on Sydney Harbour on December 31, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Fireworks mark the New Year in Sydney. Getty

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epaselect epa04543695 The sun begins to rise on the last day of the year, with the base of the Washington Monument and US Capitol Building reflected in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, in Washington DC, USA, 31 December 2014. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

The sun rises over the Capitol in Washington. EPA

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Tamu and her lion cubs explore their enclosure together for the first time at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. The cubs, who made their appearance to music from "The Lion King," were born in September. (AP Photo/The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

Lioness Tamu and her cubs explore their zoo enclosure in Jacksonville, Fla. AP

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Activists stand over pictures of war victims under candles in a new year event in Salah al-Din neighbourhood in central Aleppo December 31, 2014. REUTERS/Hosam Katan (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY CONFLICT)

A vigil is held in Aleppo, Syria, ahead of the New Year. Reuters

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These stunning pictures show what it's like to explore the deepest swimming pool in the world. Divers swim around and one even makes it to the bottom of the Y-40 Deep Joy pool - which is a staggering 40 metres deep. Other divers explore the underwater caves near the surface of the pool with their scuba kit. Onlookers standing in a suspended tunnel in the water watch in awe as the divers swim around them. Photographer Franco Banfi, 56, from Cadro in Switzerland, took his under-water camera to capture the stunning pool in Montegrotto Terme, Italy. Pictured: A diver Ref: SPL918957 291214 Picture by: Solent News / Splash News Splash News and Pictures Los Angeles: 310-821-2666 New York: 212-619-2666 London: 870-934-2666 photodesk@splashnews.com

A diver explores the Y-40 Deep Joy pool, which is 40 meters (131 feet) deep. Splash

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An extremely rare white mother bear teaches her adorable little cub how to catch a fish. The spectacular white bear decides it's time her little one knew how to catch dinner and leads it to a nearby river. At just eight months old, the cute little albino cub timidly follows its mummy-bear around the rocky edges of the river to learn from the best. Though the 7st baby bear goes home empty handed, its expert mother takes back a big salmon for their dinner. The delightful pictures were taken by Kyle Breckenridge in the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada. Pictured: The extremely rare white bear cub being taught how to catch fish by it's mother Ref: SPL918953 291214 Picture by: Solent News / Splash News Splash News and Pictures Los Angeles: 310-821-2666 New York: 212-619-2666 London: 870-934-2666 photodesk@splashnews.com

An extremely rare albino bear teaches her cub to fish in the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada. Splash

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A man wears a pair of eyewear in the shape of the year 2015 as he waits for a countdown event to celebrate the arrival of the new year and in wishing winning the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, in front of the National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest", in Beijing December 31, 2014. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A man revels in a Beijing, China, New Year’s countdown. Reuters

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