Pics – Globe greets 2013 in rolling New Year’s party
A million people crammed into New York’s Times Square to greet the New Year in a global party that kicked off in Australia before rolling around the world in a non-stop chain of firework displays.
Jeremy Turnmeyer (23) and Emily Mae Billington (21) of Wisconsin share a kiss in Times Square at midnight on New Year’s Tuesday, January 1 2013, in New York. Picture: John Minchillo/AP
A trader with “2013” glasses on his head works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the final day of trading in 2012 in New York. Picture: Joshua Lott/Reuters
Gary Marion, portraying female impersonator Sushi, hangs in an oversized replica of a women’s red high heel over Duval Street on New Year’s Eve at the Bourbon Street Pub Complex in Key West, Florida. The Red Shoe Drop has become a Key West tradition and is one of five Florida Keys warm-weather takes on New York City’s Times Square ball drop marking the beginning of the New Year. Picture: Andy Newman/Reuters
Visitors take pictures and videos during a light show as part of a New Year countdown celebration at the financial square on the Bund in Shanghai. Picture: Reuters
Fireworks explode over the temple of the Parthenon during New Year’s celebrations in Athens, Greece. Picture: Yorgos Karahalis/Reuters
Fireworks explode over the Brandenburger Tor gate in Berlin, Germany. Picture: Tobias Schwarz/Reuters
Fireworks explode across the skyline near the London Eye. Picture: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Jolanta Zawislan (left) and Alex Hamer pose for photographers during the Hogmanay (New Year) street party celebrations in Edinburgh, Scotland. Picture: David Moir/Reuters
Revellers take part in celebrations near the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris, France. Picture: Benoit Tessier/Reuters
Egyptian flags are displayed for sale during New Year’s Eve celebrations at Tahrir Square, where protesters opposing President Mohamed Mursi are camping, in Cairo. Picture: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters
A supporter of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez holds a picture of him, as she attends to a ceremony in Caracas on New Year’s Eve. Picture: Carlos Garcia/Reuters
Fireworks explode over the spires of Familienkirche church and Vienna skyline during New Year’s celebrations. Picture: Heinz-Peter Bader/Reuters
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