A reveler tosses rice in the air on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A reveler tosses rice in the air on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Pop singer Demi Lovato performs at the Times Square countdown in New York City.
Pop singer Demi Lovato performs at the Times Square countdown in New York City.
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London lights up in blue during a fireworks display to in support of UNICEF's #HappyBlueYear campaign for Syrian children.
London lights up in blue during a fireworks display to in support of UNICEF's #HappyBlueYear campaign for Syrian children.
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People pop bottles of champagne as they celebrate the new year in the historic center in Brussels.
People pop bottles of champagne as they celebrate the new year in the historic center in Brussels.
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Participants take to the street during the Winter Carnival in Newcastle, northeastern England, to celebrate the passing of the old year.
Participants take to the street during the Winter Carnival in Newcastle, northeastern England, to celebrate the passing of the old year.
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Party goers take selfies at the Arc de Triomphe during New Year's celebrations in Paris.
Party goers take selfies at the Arc de Triomphe during New Year's celebrations in Paris.
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Fireworks explode at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to usher in 2016.
Fireworks explode at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to usher in 2016.
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Fireworks explode over St. Mary's Cathedral in Erfurt, central Germany.
Fireworks explode over St. Mary's Cathedral in Erfurt, central Germany.
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Fireworks light the sky above Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, shortly after midnight during the New Year's Eve celebrations.
Fireworks light the sky above Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, shortly after midnight during the New Year's Eve celebrations.
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A young couple shares a tender moment in Moscow.
A young couple shares a tender moment in Moscow.
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Fireworks illuminate the sky over the hill of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the hill of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
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People take selfies during New Year celebrations at the pyramids in Giza, Egypt.
People take selfies during New Year celebrations at the pyramids in Giza, Egypt.
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Pakistani youths celebrate the New Year in Lahore, Pakistan.
Pakistani youths celebrate the New Year in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Fireworks mark the beginning of the new year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Fireworks mark the beginning of the new year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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People watch New Year's fireworks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
People watch New Year's fireworks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Revelers smile during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Hong Kong.
Revelers smile during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Hong Kong.
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Indonesians release sky lanterns during the New Year celebrations in Magelang, Indonesia.
Indonesians release sky lanterns during the New Year celebrations in Magelang, Indonesia.
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Lanterns float on a river in Zhouzhuang, China.
Lanterns float on a river in Zhouzhuang, China.
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A woman takes a picture of fireworks while celebrating the new year in Paju, South Korea.
A woman takes a picture of fireworks while celebrating the new year in Paju, South Korea.
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Balloons are released to celebrate the new year in Tokyo.
Balloons are released to celebrate the new year in Tokyo.
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Fireworks shoot off the harbor bridge in Sydney.
Fireworks shoot off the harbor bridge in Sydney.
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