World Greets 2011 With Fanfare
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Revelers wave banners and signs during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Hong Kong's Times Square, Jan 1, 2011
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Revelers around the world are marking the start of the new year with celebrations and fireworks displays.
Revelers around the world are marking the start of the new year with celebrations and fireworks displays.
The new year first reached the tiny Pacific island nation of Kiribati.
New Zealanders welcomed 2011 with a spectacular firework show in Auckland and celebrations elsewhere, while in Sydney, Australia, at least 1.5 million people gathered for the annual fireworks show on the Harbour Bridge.
At midnight in Dubai, fireworks exploded from all sides of the world's tallest building.
China's president Hu Jintao addressed his country on New Year's Eve, pledging peaceful international relations while pushing for a transformation of the country's export-driven economy.
Revelers around the world are marking the start of the new year with celebrations and fireworks displays.
The new year first reached the tiny Pacific island nation of Kiribati.
New Zealanders welcomed 2011 with a spectacular firework show in Auckland and celebrations elsewhere, while in Sydney, Australia, at least 1.5 million people gathered for the annual fireworks show on the Harbour Bridge.
At midnight in Dubai, fireworks exploded from all sides of the world's tallest building.
China's president Hu Jintao addressed his country on New Year's Eve, pledging peaceful international relations while pushing for a transformation of the country's export-driven economy.
Video snippets from around the World
In Moscow residents rang in 2011 in Red Square, and later about 250,000 people will be on the banks of London's River Thames to watch fireworks as the famous Big Ben at Parliament chimes in the new year.
In Vatican City, Pope Benedict held a prayer service at St. Peter's Basilica. He is scheduled to hold a Mass on New Year's Day.
One of the world's most popular New Year's Eve celebrations will take place in New York City, where organizers say a million people will be in Times Square for the annual drop of a huge, sparkling ball from high above the crowd. The Waterford Crystal ball weighs 5,400 kilograms.
In Vatican City, Pope Benedict held a prayer service at St. Peter's Basilica. He is scheduled to hold a Mass on New Year's Day.
One of the world's most popular New Year's Eve celebrations will take place in New York City, where organizers say a million people will be in Times Square for the annual drop of a huge, sparkling ball from high above the crowd. The Waterford Crystal ball weighs 5,400 kilograms.
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