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A reveller laughs as she waits for the countdown during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square, late Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in New York. AP
A reveller laughs as she waits for the countdown during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square, late Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in New York. AP
Fireworks illuminate the Elizabeth Tower, part of the Houses of Parliament, and the London Eye in central London during the New Year celebrations, Sunday Jan. 1, 2023. AP
Fireworks illuminate the Elizabeth Tower, part of the Houses of Parliament, and the London Eye in central London during the New Year celebrations, Sunday Jan. 1, 2023. AP


Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Arc de Triomphe during the New Year's celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, January 1, 2023. REUTERS
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Arc de Triomphe during the New Year's celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, January 1, 2023. REUTERS


People celebrate as the traditional New Year's fireworks light up the sky at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 1, 2023. AFP
People celebrate as the traditional New Year's fireworks light up the sky at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 1, 2023. AFP


Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as New Year celebrations begin in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. AP
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as New Year celebrations begin in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. AP


Confetti is tossed from the New York Marriott Marquis to bring in the year 2023 on New Year's Eve in Times Square in New York City on Sunday, January 1, 2023. An estimated one billion people watched throughout the world as the traditional Waterford Crystal ball will drop bringing in the year 2023. UPI
Confetti is tossed from the New York Marriott Marquis to bring in the year 2023 on New Year's Eve in Times Square in New York City on Sunday, January 1, 2023. An estimated one billion people watched throughout the world as the traditional Waterford Crystal ball will drop bringing in the year 2023. UPI


A bystander takes photographs of fireworks on display to celebrate the New Year in Jakarta, on January 1, 2023. AFP
A bystander takes photographs of fireworks on display to celebrate the New Year in Jakarta, on January 1, 2023. AFP


A person looks out from an almost-empty office building, as New Year's eve celebrations take place in Seoul, South Korea, December 31, 2022. REUTERS
A person looks out from an almost-empty office building, as New Year's eve celebrations take place in Seoul, South Korea, December 31, 2022. REUTERS


A family watches a TV address of Russian President Vladimir Putin for the New Year in Moscow on December 31, 2022. AFP
A family watches a TV address of Russian President Vladimir Putin for the New Year in Moscow on December 31, 2022. AFP


Ukrainian soldiers watch Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's New Years Eve address to the nation, in a military rest house, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in region of Donetsk, Ukraine, December 31, 2022. REUTERS
Ukrainian soldiers watch Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's New Years Eve address to the nation, in a military rest house, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in region of Donetsk, Ukraine, December 31, 2022. REUTERS



Pope Francis gestures as he stands at the window as he addresses the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square for the Angelus prayer, in The Vatican on January 1, 2023. - Pope Francis hailed the 'beloved' Benedict XVI on January 1, 2023, in a New Year's Day service at the Vatican, the day after his predecessor died aged 95. AFP
Pope Francis gestures as he stands at the window as he addresses the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square for the Angelus prayer, in The Vatican on January 1, 2023. - Pope Francis hailed the 'beloved' Benedict XVI on January 1, 2023, in a New Year's Day service at the Vatican, the day after his predecessor died aged 95. AFP


People watch the first sunrise on New Year's Day from a pedestrian bridge in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. AP
People watch the first sunrise on New Year's Day from a pedestrian bridge in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. AP


A Buddhist follower prays in front of lotus lanterns during celebrations for the New Year at Jogye temple in central Seoul on December 31, 2022. AFP
A Buddhist follower prays in front of lotus lanterns during celebrations for the New Year at Jogye temple in central Seoul on December 31, 2022. AFP


Revellers fly balloons during a New Year celebration in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province on January 1, 2023. AFP
Revellers fly balloons during a New Year celebration in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province on January 1, 2023. AFP


Construction workers watch as Indian Christians release balloons to celebrate the New Year after offering prayers at a Church in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. AP
Construction workers watch as Indian Christians release balloons to celebrate the New Year after offering prayers at a Church in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. AP


A person jumps into the lake Greifensee on a sunny New Year's Day in the village of Greifensee near Zurich, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. AP
A person jumps into the lake Greifensee on a sunny New Year's Day in the village of Greifensee near Zurich, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. AP


People celebrate New Year's Day taking the traditional first dip of the year at Sant Sebastia beach in Barceloneta neighbourhood, Barcelona, on January 1, 2023. AFP
People celebrate New Year's Day taking the traditional first dip of the year at Sant Sebastia beach in Barceloneta neighbourhood, Barcelona, on January 1, 2023. AFP


Thousands of New Year's day revellers and holidaymakers gather on the North Beach during New Year festivities in Durban on January 1, 2023. According to police close to 30,000 people are expected to spend the day at the beach. AFP
Thousands of New Year's day revellers and holidaymakers gather on the North Beach during New Year festivities in Durban on January 1, 2023. According to police close to 30,000 people are expected to spend the day at the beach. AFP


Performers take part in the London New Year's Day Parade in London, Britain, January 1, 2023. REUTERS
Performers take part in the London New Year's Day Parade in London, Britain, January 1, 2023. REUTERS


A cleaner cleans the floor under the red lanterns of Chinese New Year decorations at the Thean Hou Temple ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations, which marks the year of the rabbit, in Kuala Lumpur on January 3, 2023. AFP
A cleaner cleans the floor under the red lanterns of Chinese New Year decorations at the Thean Hou Temple ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations, which marks the year of the rabbit, in Kuala Lumpur on January 3, 2023. AFP


Tourists dance with people of Miao ethnic group in Huawu Village of Xinren Miao Township, Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 2, 2023. The three-day New Year holiday witnessed a strong recovery in tourism, catering and retail sales across the country. Xinhua
Tourists dance with people of Miao ethnic group in Huawu Village of Xinren Miao Township, Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 2, 2023. The three-day New Year holiday witnessed a strong recovery in tourism, catering and retail sales across the country. Xinhua


Participants look at frozen tuna as wholesale sellers and buyers attend the first tuna auction of the New Year at Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on January 5, 2023. AFP
Participants look at frozen tuna as wholesale sellers and buyers attend the first tuna auction of the New Year at Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on January 5, 2023. AFP


People celebrate ahead of New Year in Bhopal, the capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, Dec. 31, 2022. Xinhua
People celebrate ahead of New Year in Bhopal, the capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, Dec. 31, 2022. Xinhua
Shim Hyun-chul shim@koreatimes.co.kr


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