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New Year fireworks around the world

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The New Year 2020 has been celebrated with fireworks across the world. AFP captures celebrations at countries including Australia, US, UK, Brazil, India, Germany, Russia, Sri Lanka, and so on.

Fireworks light up the sky over the General de Gaulle bridge and the Ebrie lagoon during New Year`s celebrations in Abidjan early on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks light up the sky over the General de Gaulle bridge and the Ebrie lagoon during New Year`s celebrations in Abidjan early on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks light up the sky over the General de Gaulle bridge and the Ebrie lagoon during New Year`s celebrations in Abidjan early on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks light up the sky over the General de Gaulle bridge and the Ebrie lagoon during New Year`s celebrations in Abidjan early on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks light up the sky over the General de Gaulle bridge and the Ebrie lagoon during New Year`s celebrations in Abidjan early on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks light up the sky over the General de Gaulle bridge and the Ebrie lagoon during New Year`s celebrations in Abidjan early on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode around the London Eye during New Year`s celebrations in central London just after midnight on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode around the London Eye during New Year`s celebrations in central London just after midnight on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks light the sky over the Arc de Triomphe during the New Year`s celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue, in Paris, on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks light the sky over the Arc de Triomphe during the New Year`s celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue, in Paris, on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
A new firework display on and above the Binnenhof and Hofvijver near the Dutch parliament in The Hague marks the start of the new year 2020 during the National Countdown Moment. Photo: AFP
A new firework display on and above the Binnenhof and Hofvijver near the Dutch parliament in The Hague marks the start of the new year 2020 during the National Countdown Moment. Photo: AFP
A girl spins a burning steelwool near a bonfire to sprinkle fire sparks as they celebrate the new year on a street of Kibera slum in Nairobi, on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
A girl spins a burning steelwool near a bonfire to sprinkle fire sparks as they celebrate the new year on a street of Kibera slum in Nairobi, on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode behind the quadriga of Berlin`s landmark Brandenburg Gate to usher in the New Year on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode behind the quadriga of Berlin`s landmark Brandenburg Gate to usher in the New Year on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode in the sky over the Ortakoy Mosque by the 15 July Martyrs` Bridge during the New Year`s celebrations, in Istanbul on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode in the sky over the Ortakoy Mosque by the 15 July Martyrs` Bridge during the New Year`s celebrations, in Istanbul on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode over the Kremlin in Moscow during New Year celebrations, on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode over the Kremlin in Moscow during New Year celebrations, on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode at the Burj Khalifah, the world’s tallest building, on New Year`s Eve to welcome 2020 in Dubai, on 31 December 2019. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode at the Burj Khalifah, the world’s tallest building, on New Year`s Eve to welcome 2020 in Dubai, on 31 December 2019. Photo: AFP
People watch fireworks erupting in the sky of Colombo during New Year`s celebrations on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
People watch fireworks erupting in the sky of Colombo during New Year`s celebrations on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
New Year`s Eve fireworks erupt over Sydney`s iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House (L) during the fireworks show on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
New Year`s Eve fireworks erupt over Sydney`s iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House (L) during the fireworks show on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
A group of women lap waves as a brazilian tradition as they watch the traditional New Year`s fireworks at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 31 December 2019. Photo: AFP
A group of women lap waves as a brazilian tradition as they watch the traditional New Year`s fireworks at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 31 December 2019. Photo: AFP
New Year`s Eve fireworks erupt over Mumbai`s iconic Gateway of India on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
New Year`s Eve fireworks erupt over Mumbai`s iconic Gateway of India on 1 January 2020. Photo: AFP
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