The world welcomes the year 2016.
New Year's Celebrations Around the World
![Fireworks explode in Marina Bay against the skyline of Singapore during New Year's Day celebrations, Jan. 1, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/D594E7F3-7629-4AE7-8FDF-59AA15D77C09_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Fireworks explode in Marina Bay against the skyline of Singapore during New Year's Day celebrations, Jan. 1, 2016.
![People release balloons to celebrate the New Year at Tokyo Tower, Japan, Jan. 1, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/1ACED8EA-FC24-4240-82B4-7288566CCD4D_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People release balloons to celebrate the New Year at Tokyo Tower, Japan, Jan. 1, 2016.
![Fireworks explode in front of Malaysia's landmark building, Petronas Twin Towers, during the New Year's Eve celebration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/0B516F59-53B4-4248-8D34-6A7C345D3B33_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Fireworks explode in front of Malaysia's landmark building, Petronas Twin Towers, during the New Year's Eve celebration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.
![Indonesian children in costumes gather during a parade for this year's last sundown, on Bali island, Dec. 31, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/1B2B818F-844C-4F20-97F1-943F0455F3FE_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Indonesian children in costumes gather during a parade for this year's last sundown, on Bali island, Dec. 31, 2015.