A look at the best news photos from around the world.
December 31, 2017
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Fireworks light the sky over the Harbour Bridge during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia.
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People release balloons as they take part in a New Year countdown event in celebrations to ring in 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.
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A woman prays in front of lanterns to celebrate the New Year at Jogyesa Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea.
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Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to celebrate the New Year.