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Fireworks shoot out the side of the sign during New Year celebrations in the Manhattan borough of New York, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
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Fireworks shoot out the side of the sign during New Year celebrations in the Manhattan borough of New York, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

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People watch as fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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People watch as fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
People lay in confetti following New Year celebrations in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
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People lay in confetti following New Year celebrations in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Revelers gather near the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris, France, during New Year celebrations, early January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
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Revelers gather near the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris, France, during New Year celebrations, early January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
United States Navy Midshipman Mason Kraft dips Cassidy Cunningham as they pose for a photo in Times Square during New Year\u0027s Eve celebrations in the Manhattan borough of New York, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
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United States Navy Midshipman Mason Kraft dips Cassidy Cunningham as they pose for a photo in Times Square during New Year's Eve celebrations in the Manhattan borough of New York, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode around the London Eye wheel, the Big Ben clock tower and the Houses of Parliament to mark the beginning of the New Year in London, Britain, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Fireworks explode around the London Eye wheel, the Big Ben clock tower and the Houses of Parliament to mark the beginning of the New Year in London, Britain, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
The Address Downtown Dubai hotel and residential block is seen engulfed by fire as fireworks explode over the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during the New Year celebrations in Dubai January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Hassan Al Rasi
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The Address Downtown Dubai hotel and residential block is seen engulfed by fire as fireworks explode over the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during the New Year celebrations in Dubai January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Hassan Al Rasi

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode around the London Eye wheel to mark the beginning of the New Year in London, Britain, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Fireworks explode around the London Eye wheel to mark the beginning of the New Year in London, Britain, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
People take a selfie during New Year celebrations in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
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People take a selfie during New Year celebrations in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Revelers throw confetti from a balcony to celebrate during New Year festivities above Times Square in New York January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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Revelers throw confetti from a balcony to celebrate during New Year festivities above Times Square in New York January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode over the castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
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Fireworks explode over the castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Egyptians celebrate in front of great pyramids during New Year\u0027s day celebrations on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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Egyptians celebrate in front of great pyramids during New Year's day celebrations on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

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Fireworks explode over the temple of the Parthenon atop Acropolis hill during New Year\u0027s day celebrations in Athens, Greece, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
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Fireworks explode over the temple of the Parthenon atop Acropolis hill during New Year's day celebrations in Athens, Greece, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
A woman helps her friend stand up after he had fallen to the ground following New Year\u0027s Eve celebrations in the Manhattan borough of New York, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
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A woman helps her friend stand up after he had fallen to the ground following New Year's Eve celebrations in the Manhattan borough of New York, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode during a pyrotechnic show to celebrate the new year in the coastal city of Valparaiso, Chile January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido
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Fireworks explode during a pyrotechnic show to celebrate the new year in the coastal city of Valparaiso, Chile January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Revelers look at the gathered crowds as they wait for the start of New Year\u0027s festivities inside Times Square in New York December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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Revelers look at the gathered crowds as they wait for the start of New Year's festivities inside Times Square in New York December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Revellers watch as fireworks explode in front of Vienna\u0027s city hall as Austria\u0027s capital ushers in the New Year, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
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Revellers watch as fireworks explode in front of Vienna's city hall as Austria's capital ushers in the New Year, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode during New Year celebrations in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
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Fireworks explode during New Year celebrations in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode next to the Quadriga sculpture atop the Brandenburg gate during New Year celebrations in Berlin January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
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Fireworks explode next to the Quadriga sculpture atop the Brandenburg gate during New Year celebrations in Berlin January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
People dance in the streets during the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh, Scotland, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
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People dance in the streets during the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh, Scotland, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
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The numbers "2016" are written in the air with a sparkler on a bank of the Yenisei River in the Taiga district, near the town of Divnogorsk outside Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks light the sky over Kremlin during celebrations of New Year\u0027s Day in central Moscow, Russia, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva
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Fireworks light the sky over Kremlin during celebrations of New Year's Day in central Moscow, Russia, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode in Marina Bay against the skyline of Singapore during New Year\u0027s Day celebrations January 1, 2016.  REUTERS/Edgar Su
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Fireworks explode in Marina Bay against the skyline of Singapore during New Year's Day celebrations January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
A woman cheers during New Year celebrations in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
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A woman cheers during New Year celebrations in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Dancers perform to celebrate the new year during a countdown event at Tai Miao, the imperial ancestral temple in the Forbidden City, in Beijing, China, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee
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Dancers perform to celebrate the new year during a countdown event at Tai Miao, the imperial ancestral temple in the Forbidden City, in Beijing, China, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as Australia\u0027s largest city ushers in the New Year, January 1, 2016.     REUTERS/Jason Reed
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Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as Australia's largest city ushers in the New Year, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
People wait in a line to access Madrid\u0027s landmark Puerta del Sol square, after it was cleared to allow controlled access by New Year\u0027s revelers, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Juan Medina
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People wait in a line to access Madrid's landmark Puerta del Sol square, after it was cleared to allow controlled access by New Year's revelers, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Juan Medina

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
People hold balloons to release them at the turn of the New Year at a hotel in front of the landmark Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, Japan, December 31, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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People hold balloons to release them at the turn of the New Year at a hotel in front of the landmark Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, Japan, December 31, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
A girl blows a party horn at midnight during New Year celebrations in Manila, Philippines January 1, 2016.  REUTERS/Czar Dancel
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A girl blows a party horn at midnight during New Year celebrations in Manila, Philippines January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Czar Dancel

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
A man lights firecrackers on the street during the New Year celebrations in Mumbai, India, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
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A man lights firecrackers on the street during the New Year celebrations in Mumbai, India, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode over Dubai\u0027s Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during New Year celebrations January 1, 2016.  REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
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Fireworks explode over Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during New Year celebrations January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Revelers watch as fireworks explode during New Year celebrations outside the Philippine Arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila January 1, 2016.  REUTERS/Ezra Acayan
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Revelers watch as fireworks explode during New Year celebrations outside the Philippine Arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Ezra Acayan

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
A woman takes photographs of balloons released by people in Seoul, South Korea, January 1, 2016.  REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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A woman takes photographs of balloons released by people in Seoul, South Korea, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour during a pyrotechnic show in Hong Kong, China January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
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Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour during a pyrotechnic show in Hong Kong, China January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
People gather to celebrate the new year in Seoul, South Korea, December 31, 2015.  REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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People gather to celebrate the new year in Seoul, South Korea, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Revelers celebrate New Year\u0027s Day in central Moscow, Russia, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva
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Revelers celebrate New Year's Day in central Moscow, Russia, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as Australia\u0027s largest city ushers in the New Year, January 1, 2016.     REUTERS/Jason Reed
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Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as Australia's largest city ushers in the New Year, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
A couple kisses inside a giant inflatable ball during a countdown event in Seoul, South Korea, December 31, 2015.  REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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A couple kisses inside a giant inflatable ball during a countdown event in Seoul, South Korea, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode from Taiwan\u0027s tallest skyscraper, the Taipei 101, in Taipei, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang
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Fireworks explode from Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, the Taipei 101, in Taipei, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
People wait in a queue to access Madrid\u0027s landmark Puerta del Sol square after it was cleared for controlled access by New Year\u0027s revelers, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Juan Medina
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People wait in a queue to access Madrid's landmark Puerta del Sol square after it was cleared for controlled access by New Year's revelers, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Juan Medina

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Shinto priests walk to the main shrine for a ritual to usher in the New Year at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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Shinto priests walk to the main shrine for a ritual to usher in the New Year at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Revelers dance in front of lit sparklers while celebrating New Year\u0027s Eve in Paranaque city, metro Manila, Philippines December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
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Revelers dance in front of lit sparklers while celebrating New Year's Eve in Paranaque city, metro Manila, Philippines December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
People release balloons at the turn of the New Year at a hotel in front of the landmark Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, Japan, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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People release balloons at the turn of the New Year at a hotel in front of the landmark Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, Japan, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
A man gets a haircut depicting 2016 at a barbershop in Ahmedabad, India, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Amit Dave
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A man gets a haircut depicting 2016 at a barbershop in Ahmedabad, India, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Amit Dave

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
School students offer prayers for the world peace in the upcoming year of 2016 in Ahmedabad, India, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Amit Dave
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School students offer prayers for the world peace in the upcoming year of 2016 in Ahmedabad, India, December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Amit Dave

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Party-goers wear 2016-themed hats as they wait to ring in the new year at the Sydney Harbour in Australia December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Reed
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Party-goers wear 2016-themed hats as they wait to ring in the new year at the Sydney Harbour in Australia December 31, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Reed

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia, January 1, 2016.     REUTERS/Jason Reed
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Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
More than 180 high school students form the words \
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More than 180 high school students form the words "Hello! 2016" at a campus in Shanghai, China December 29, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
A woman rides on the shoulders of her partner as they watch the first sunrise of the new year hit the water on Australia\u0027s Bondi Beach in Sydney, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed
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A woman rides on the shoulders of her partner as they watch the first sunrise of the new year hit the water on Australia's Bondi Beach in Sydney, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
People look at the sun during sunrise in Odawara, Kanagawa prefecture, west of Tokyo, Japan, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Yuya Shino
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People look at the sun during sunrise in Odawara, Kanagawa prefecture, west of Tokyo, Japan, January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Yuya Shino

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM GMT
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