The world welcomes the new year with a packed party in Times Square and fireworks soaring above European capitals, while hoping for an end to the war in Ukraine and a return to post-COVID normality in Asia, Reuters reports.
New Year Celebrations around the World
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Fireworks explode over Sky Tower in central Auckland as New Year celebrations begin in New Zealand, Jan. 1, 2023.
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Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge as New Year celebrations begin in Sydney, Australia, Jan.1, 2023.
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Buddhist faithful celebrate New Year's eve at a temple in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 1, 2023.
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Entertainers perform during a countdown event for the 2023 New Year celebrations in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 31, 2022.