Life 1 in 6 people are making environmental New Year’s resolutions in 2021 A new survey reveals over half of Brits want to get better at recycling in 2021 and are putting the planet first. 05/01/2021
no comment Cuban Santeria priests reveal their New Year predictions Afro-Cuban priests of the Santeria religion have said they forsee that 2021 will bring important changes to the island nation, as it undergoes major economic and social reforms in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. 03/01/2021
Italy Hundreds of birds dead after New Year fireworks displays in Rome Loud fireworks and firecrackers in neighbourhoods that the birds tend to nest has been blamed for their sudden deaths. 01/01/2021
Bosnia and Herzegovina Eight dead after holiday cottage poisoning on New Year's Eve The teenagers and students were found dead on Friday after what is believed to have been a New Year's Eve celebration. 01/01/2021
no comment New York 2021: Times Square's famous ball drop brings in the New Year The ball is coated with a computerised system of LED lights. 01/01/2021
no comment Mosul residents welcome 2021 after difficult year Iraqis celebrated New Year's Eve with fireworks, songs, and dances in the celebration square in East Mosul as well as Khan Gumruk bazaar in West Mosul. 01/01/2021
Life 2021 is here: 5 green New Year’s resolutions to save the planet Want to save the environment this year? These simple lifestyle changes could make a huge difference. 01/01/2021
no comment Deeply in love: underwater wedding on Valentine's Day in Thailand Newlywed couples also participate in Buddhist activities for luck and blessings on the day of love. 14/02/2020
no comment Watch: Chinese New Year is celebrated at the Eiffel Tower Performances took place in Paris on Saturday. 25/01/2020
no comment North Korea celebrates Lunar New Year with tributes to its leaders North Korea joined in Lunar New Year celebrations on Saturday, beginning with a traditional show of loyalty for the country's former leaders. 25/01/2020
no comment North and South Korea welcome in the new decade There were fireworks in Pyongyang and bell-ringing in Seoul. 31/12/2019
no comment New Zealand says goodbye to 2019 with huge fireworks display Crowds cheered as the sky over Auckland was lit up by fireworks to herald the arrival of 2020. 31/12/2019
no comment A huge rat statue has been placed in a shrine as an offering On Sunday, members of a volunteer group and local children put the three-meter-tall rat statue at the entrance of Tatsumizu Shrine in the town of Misato in Mie Prefecture 30/12/2019
no comment Giant rice cakes offered to shrine in Japanese tradition The huge rice cakes are supposed to ensure good health and an abundant harvest in the coming year. 30/12/2019
no comment Chinese worshippers pray to God of Wealth People in China paid homage to the God of Wealth on Saturday, praying for good fortune. 09/02/2019
no comment Beijing marks third day of Lunar New Year Chinese communities around the world are welcoming the Year of the Pig. 07/02/2019
no comment North Koreans celebrate first day of Lunar New Year Family members exchanged gifts and dressed in traditional attire. 07/02/2019