North Macedonian revellers dress in fun costumes to chase off 'winter spirits' at carnival
Georgians set decorative tree ablaze to usher in hope for new year
Australian writers festival in turmoil over decision to bar Palestinian author
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50 authors back out from Australian arts festival that barred Palestinian writer
Swiss author Erich von Daeniken dies at 90
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French collector of Brigitte Bardot items remembers late icon
Elvis Presley-themed train departs for Australian tribute festival
Swimmers plunge into subzero waters as part of Harbin's Ice and Snow World
Popular Japanese sushi chain pays record $3.2 million for tuna in New Year auction
Slovenians mark New Year with traditional Adriatic Sea swim
Festive runners gather for annual Berlin New Year's Day event
Panda cubs with gray fur quickly gain black color at Chengdu base
'Mini three links' ferries handle over 26 million passenger trips in 25 years
Italians dive into icy waters of River Tiber to celebrate arrival of 2026
Hundreds take traditional New Year swim at Barcelona beach
Teen recounts how she escaped deadly Swiss bar fire
Mourners hold vigil for victims of New Year's Eve fire at Swiss ski resort
Devotees throng Indian temples, shrines to usher in New Year
New Year holiday railway travel rush starts across China
A minute's silence held for Bondi victims across Sydney Harbour on New Years Eve
France celebrates 2026 in style with Paris fireworks show
Various activities held across China to celebrate upcoming New Year
Ukrainians yearn for peace in 2026
Sydney welcomes 2026 new year with spectacular fireworks display
Croatian town welcomes New Year at noon with 26-year tradition
UAE, Australia ring in New Year with spectacular fireworks
CMG stages New Year Gala to welcome 2026
North Koreans celebrate New Year's Day with fireworks and dancing
Kenya's capital, Nairobi, lights up to welcome 2026
South Korea marks New Year with traditional bell tolling ceremony
Silence and darkness in central Kyiv mark Ukraine's start to 2026
Qatar's Lusail Boulevard lights up for new year celebrations
Japanese mark new year with prayers for health and happiness at Tokyo shrine
Hong Kong swaps fireworks for light show to ring in 2026
Russians wish for peace and good health in 2026
Fireworks illuminate the sky over Greece's ancient Acropolis, welcoming in the New Year
Fireworks light up sky in Edinburgh to usher in the New Year
Berliners welcome 2026 with DJs and fireworks
London celebrates the arrival of 2026 with fireworks show
Cape Town welcomes New Year 2026 with spectacular fireworks display
Thailand celebrates New Year's Eve with fireworks over riverside
London's fireworks prepared ahead of New Year display
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Peruvian shamans predict Maduro's downfall, Trump illness in 2026 ritual ceremony
Three days in the dark: Ukrainian mum turns shelter into office after power outage
Pooches bark back at animal abuse during annual Madrid Sanperrestre walk
Filipino family turns home into winter wonderland
Uganda celebrates Christmas with towering tree, carols, and artisan market
Hidden bookshop in Baghdad promotes reading culture
Crafting joy: Mexico’s piñata makers keep a colorful tradition alive
Stationary robotaxi seen in San Francisco after major outage
Devils and witches transform German town into stage of horror for 'Rauhnacht' run
Bombed-out drama theatre in Russian-controlled Mariupol reopens to public
Inclusive cafe in Russia creates equal opportunities for baristas with mental health disabilities
New Yorkers shred bad memories on 'Good Riddance Day' as 2025 comes to an end
India's last tram network clings to life as Kolkata fights to preserve its legacy
Tourists ski on Italy's Mount Etna despite unabated eruptions
Final crystal installed on ‘Constellation Ball’ in Times Square ahead of NYE celebrations
Elephants kick off football showdown in Nepal
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New Year's Eve numerals installed atop One Times Square
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Daughters of King Charles' brother Andrew join royals for Christmas service
Odesa zoo saves birds from oil spill after Russian attacks
Arkansas ticket scoops $1.8 billion in Christmas Powerball jackpot
In a tiny hall far from Cairo, a club forges Egyptian girls' Olympic wrestling dreams
Spain's Christmas $3.25 billion lottery spreads riches, cheer to wildfire-hit areas
Austrian painter Arnulf Rainer dies at 96
French presidential silverware keeper faces trial over suspected porcelain theft
UK's Prince William, son George volunteer at homelessness charity
From Alsatians to autonomy: China seeks home-grown edge in police dogs
Tidal wave of Chinese tea brands place bets on winning over American tastebuds
New Rome metro stations showcase ancient treasures after years of delays
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France's Louvre museum closed as workers begin rolling strike
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Lagos' first Street Art festival celebrates the city's vibrancy
Prada to launch $930 ‘Made in India’ sandals after backlash
Italy's rich culinary legacy earns a place on UNESCO cultural heritage list
Hims and Hers to offer weight-loss treatments in UK
UK stadiums swap beef burgers for wild venison to cut carbon emissions
Gazans race to preserve cultural heritage damaged in war
Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy's culinary heritage awaits UNESCO nod
Nobels are a family affair as chefs cook up lavish banquet
Haven cafe shuts as Russian attacks turn Ukraine's Kherson into ghost town
US holiday shoppers shake off economic blues for online spending spree
Combustion engine cars regain popularity worldwide, EY says
Bezos Earth Fund boosts marine conservation with $24.5 million
Endangered Orangutans at risk as Indonesia floods devastate habitat
H&M announces designer collaboration with Stella McCartney