The new year is rung in from Australia to the Middle East
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The new year is rung in from Australia to the Middle East
Bai Xuefei/Xinhua via NewscomFireworks explode over Sydney Harbor during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 31, 2017.
From dazzling fireworks displays to quieter celebrations, people around the world are ushering in the new year.
Australia exploded fireworks over Sydney Harbor, lighting the sky over the Opera House and Harbor Bridge.
Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty ImagesFireworks light the sky over the Opera House and Harbor Bridge during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Jan. 1, 2018.
New Zealand welcomed 2018 with five minutes of fireworks from its Sky Tower.
Dave Rowland/Getty ImagesOver 5 minutes of fireworks from the Sky Tower welcome in the new year during New Year's Eve celebrations, Jan. 1, 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand.
In India, girls posed for photographs with lighted candles.
Sanjeev Gupta/EPAIndian girls pose for photographs with lighted candles during celebrations to welcome the new year in Bhopal, India, Dec. 31, 2017.
Palestinian children enjoyed New Year's festivities in Gaza City on Dec. 30.
APAImages/REX/ShutterstockPalestinian children celebrate New Year festivities, in Gaza City, Dec. 30, 2017.
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