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In pictures: New Year's Eve celebrations and fireworks from around the world

Nations ring in New Year 2023 with dazzling display of fireworks and festivities

Last updated: January 01, 2023 | 06:47

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Women carry burning sparklers during the New Year's Eve celebrations in central Moscow, Russia

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Confetti flies around the countdown clock during the first public New Year's event since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at Times Square, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York.

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Hundreds of tourists and citizens attend a water and laser show to celebrate the New Year on the main square in Graz, Austria

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Fireworks explode over Wat Arun of the temple of dawn during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Fireworks in the sky next to the lit-up Lotus Tower during New Year celebrations in Colombo

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Fireworks over the Selamat Datang (Welcome) Monument during New Year celebrations at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout in Jakarta

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Revellers attend a New Year celebration in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province

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A Palestinian family takes selfie near a lit 2023 sign ahead of New Year celebrations, in Gaza City

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Fireworks are set off at the New Year countdown at Marina Bay, Singapore

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Fireworks explode over the Selamat Datang Monument during New Year's Eve celebrations in Jakarta, Indonesia

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A fireworks show over Wat Arun Buddhist temple on the Chao Phraya River during New Year celebrations in Bangkok

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This aerial photo shows fireworks lighting up the sky over the Xiyou World theme park during New Year celebrations in Huaian, in China's eastern Jiangsu province

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Revellers celebrate New Year's Eve in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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A fireworks show over Wat Arun Buddhist temple on the Chao Phraya River during New Year celebrations in Bangkok

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This aerial photo shows fireworks lighting up the sky over the Xiyou World theme park during New Year celebrations in Huaian, in China's eastern Jiangsu province

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Fireworks explode over the Chao Phraya River during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand

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Fireworks shot off Taiwan's tallest high-rise Taipei 101 to celebrate the arrival of 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan

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Fireworks explode over the Chao Phraya River during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand

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Fireworks light up the sky over Rizal Park in Manila during New Year celebrations

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People release balloons as they gather to celebrate New Year's Eve, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China

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Fireworks light up the sky over Jones Bridge in Manila during New Year celebrations

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Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong

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People celebrate the start of New Year’s Day at midnight at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo

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Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong

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New Year's Eve fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Opera House (L) and Harbour Bridge during the fireworks display in Sydney

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People celebrate New Year's eve in Seoul, South Korea

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New Year's Eve fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Opera House (L) and Harbour Bridge during the fireworks display in Sydney

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A Buddhist follower prays in front of lotus lanterns during New Year celebrations at Jogye temple in central Seoul

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Tourists in large numbers take part in the New Year 2023 celebrations, at Manali, India

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Fireworks explode over Sky Tower in central Auckland as New Year celebrations begin in New Zealand

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People gather at the sea promenade, lit up during sunset on New Year’s Eve in Mumbai

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Revellers gather to take part in New Year celebrations at a public park in Yangon, Myanmar

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A couple look at the last sunset on year of 2022 at Lhoknga beach, Indonesia's Aceh province

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Lights and fireworks display to mark the celebrations of New Year 2023, in Auckland

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Tourists pose for a photo at the Gulmarg Ski Resort on New Year's eve, in Baramulla, Kashmir, India

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The "family fireworks", displayed three hours before midnight every year ahead of the main show at midnight, fill the sky over the Opera House in Sydney on New Year's Eve

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People hold numeric shaped balloons during celebrations on the eve of New Year in Amritsar, India

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Palestinian women take photos of themselves in front of giant panda decorations and illuminated numbers for the new year 2023, at the main road in Gaza City

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Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge during an early fireworks show ahead of New Year celebrations in Sydney

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Lights illuminate Wat Arun or the temple of dawn on New Year's Eve in Bangkok, Thailand

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People pose for pictures with a 2023 installation at a shopping complex on New Year's Eve, in Beijing, China

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