Conflict muted acknowledgements of the start of in places like the Middle East , Sudan and Ukraine. A few hours after Auckland, fireworks blasted off Australia's Sydney Harbor Bridge and across the bay. More than a million people gathered at iconic Sydney Harbor for the celebration.
British pop star Robbie Williams led a singalong with the crowd. In New York City, crowds cheered and couples kissed when the ball weighing almost 6 tons 5. Angie Cuadradu, from Virginia, said she hopes is going to be great. Nearby, the Sphere venue will display for the first time countdowns to midnight in different time zones.
In Pasadena, California, Rose Parade spectators were camping out and hoping for prime spots. And some , people flocked to a country music party in Nashville, Tennessee. In South Korea, celebrations were cut back or canceled during a period of national mourning following Sunday's crash of a Jeju Air flight in Muan that killed people. China has maintained ties and robust trade with Russia since the latter invaded Ukraine in , helping to offset Western sanctions and attempts to isolate Putin.
In India, thousands of revelers in the financial hub of Mumbai flocked to the city's bustling promenade facing the Arabian Sea. In Sri Lanka, people gathered at Buddhist temples to light oil lamps and incense sticks and pray. And in Nairobi, Kenya, scattered fireworks were heard. On Tuesday, Francis celebrated a vespers at St. In Saint Paul, Minnesota, about Catholics joined the archbishop for a rare 11 p.
Joseph Johnson. The Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games hosted in the French capital from July to September had transformed the city into a site of joy, fraternity and astonishing sporting achievements. London rang in the New Year with a pyrotechnic display along the River Thames. With a storm bringing bitter weather to other parts of the United Kingdom , however, festivities in Edinburgh, Scotland, were canceled. But in Switzerland and some other places, people embraced the cold, stripping and plunging into the water in freezing temperatures.
