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Dubai's Address Hotel smoulders after New Year's Eve blaze

Dubai’s luxury Address Hotel was still smoldering on Friday morning (January 1). Flames spread up one side of the building as people gathered nearby

01/01/2016

France

2016 welcomed around the world

In Paris, the Champs Elysees was at the heart of the French capital’s new year festivities. The usual fireworks display was cancelled – and a video

01/01/2016

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Fireworks and festivities usher in 2016 around the globe

The start of 2016 has been celebrated in style around the world. In Paris, the Champs Elysees was at the heart of the festivities, amid heightened

01/01/2016

Cuba

Cubans mark Revolution anniversary, as world celebrates new year

As the world celebrates the start of a new year, Cubans are also marking the 57th anniversary of the Revolution. The past twelve months have been

01/01/2016

World News

First celebrations as the world welcomes in 2016

They always do it in style Down Under. And this New Year’s Eve was no exception with Sydney Harbour lit up by a huge fireworks extravaganza

31/12/2015

Croatia

New Year at noon in Fuzine Croatia

Never mind the countdown to midnight to usher in the New Year the Croatian town of Fuzine has a head start. The residents of the town celebrate the

31/12/2015

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Fireworks light up New Zealand's New Year celebrations

New Zealand was the world’s first country to celebrate the New Year. The laser animation show was beamed from the tops of buildings onto Auckland’s

31/12/2015

World News

Europe's New Year's Eve security: what's going on and where

In the light of recent terror attacks, extra security measures have been put into place across Europe as cities gear up to celebrate the start of

31/12/2015

Belgium

Brussels calls off traditional New Years Eve festivities over terror alert fears

The traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks and festivities in Brussels have been called off over fears of a militant attack. The decision was taken

30/12/2015

World News

Security measures heightened as Europe's cities prepare to hold New Year's Eve celebrations

“Operation Sentinel” is in evidence on one of the most beautiful avenues in the world, the Champs Elysees in Paris. Security is tight ahead of

30/12/2015

World News

Two arrested over Brussels New Year plot

Belgian police have arrested two men suspected of plotting attacks in Brussels on New Year’s Eve. Multiple police raids across the country on Sunday

29/12/2015

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Elephants kick off Thai water festival with a splash

10/04/2015

United Kingdom

Nowruz celebrations mark the start of spring

21/03/2015

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Illuminated Chinese cities celebrate Lunar New Year

19/02/2015

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Hong Kong celebrates Lunar New Year

19/02/2015

Russia

"Crisis what crisis?" - Putin and Medvedev celebrate a Russian orthodox Christmas

Russians have been celebrating the orthodox Christian Christmas amid economic and political concerns. During midnight mass in Moscow’s Cathedral of

07/01/2015

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Dubai welcomes 2015 with record-breaking show

06/01/2015

Japan

Thousands of Japanese workers pray for good luck at Tokyo's Kanda Myojin shrine

Two hundred thousand Japanese workers queued in line for well over an hour to get into this Tokyo shrine that's thousands of years old. Praying here is said to bring good luck. It's become an annual

05/01/2015

Italy

Italy launches probe after mass police "sick leave" on New Year's Eve

The Italian government has threatened disciplinary action after 83 per cent of police in Rome called in sick for work on New Year’s Eve. An inquiry

02/01/2015

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Swimmers and runners welcome the New Year

02/01/2015