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These pictures show the spectacular fireworks display which has just taken place in Sydney. Some have described it as ‘the best fireworks display in the world’. Getty Images Fireworks explode on New Year's Eve on Sydney Harbour Bridge More than a million people lined the streets of Sydney to celebrate. The display is one of the most spectacular of the day so far. Getty Images More than a million people lined the streets of Sydney to celebrate

Due to the sheer size of Australia, the arrival of 2016 is staggered throughout the country. Half an hour after Sydney welcomed in the new year, Adelaide joined in the celebrations. And judging by this video, they were just as spectacular as Sydney.

These pictures show how Sydney celebrated 2016 in style. This group of girls wore 2016 headbands as they waited for the fireworks in Sydney to begin. Getty Girls with New Year 2016 head bands One onlooker held a glass of champagne up as the fireworks exploded in the background. More than a million people lined the streets of the Australian city to watch the spectacular display. Getty An onlooker holds a glass of champagne as the fireworks explode

Lagos Countdown is an annual event at the Bar Beach in Lagos. The event lasts for around twenty days and traditionally begins on the 7th or 8th of December and lasts through January 1st of New Year. Festivities for the countdown typically include fireworks, live music concerts and karaoke. If you’re really feeling fancy, we suggest a yacht party on the Lagos lagoon or chartering one of your own from a member of the Lagos Motor Boat Club. The best choice is to stay right on the island so that you can be close to the action. RESTAURANTS FOR COUNTDOWN PARTIES Thistle Bar & Restaurant Double Four (Pizza) Yellow Chili(specialities include Fried Snail with Fries) Terra Kulture within an art gallery. Whitehouse in Yaba near E-centre. Mama Cass in Ikeja Bottles (Tex-Mex) – very good and reasonably authentic. Fajitas are very popular. Frozen Margaritas are a must-have. Cactus (Pizza & Sandwiches) Le Saison (Pastries and Sandwiches) Debonair’s Pizza (Victoria Isla...

Millions of Britons will wrap up warm tonight to venture outside for New Year’s Eve celebrations. But over in Australia, it was a completely different story. This picture shows how many revellers in Sydney relaxed in shorts under a blazing sun before their New Year’s Eve celebrations. Crowds gather at Mrs Macquarie's Chair on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour

This video shows how Taiwan saw in the New Year with a dramatic fireworks display off a skyscraper. The firework display was launched from the Taipei 101 skyscraper. You can watch the spectacular display here.

Police have foiled an ISIS attack to kill diners at a restaurant in New York on New Year’s Eve. A 25-year-old man has been charged over plans to kill innocent civilians in the Rochester area of the city tonight, according to the New York Justice Department. Click here for more details on this breaking story .

Thailand due to celebrate with fireworks over Bangkok Thailand is welcoming 2016 with  fireworks  over the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok. The Asian nation will see the clock strike twelve at 5pm UK time. Click here to watch a live video stream of the Thais ringing in the new year. Getty A number of cities around the world have already been celebrating the new year

As we all know, not everyone starts a new year in the best shape. Below you can see one reveller being helped into an ambulance in George Street, Sydney. He probably won’t be the only one by the time the night is through.... CLICK TO PLAY Play 0:00 / 0:20 Fullscreen Mute Share

Closer to home, in Stirling, Scotland, celebrations will centre around a Carnival of Light and Sound with an evening parade through the city centre, family entertainment in King’s Park and a fireworks display. The celebrations get under way when a light parade will travel through the streets of the city, featuring costumes and lanterns from local community groups, students, children and artists. Provost Mike Robbins said: “Stirling is a fantastic place to see in the New Year and our Hogmanay celebrations this year have something for everyone.

This is how Japan welcomed the new year Helium balloons were released into the sky in the capital Tokyo, in front of the iconic Tokyo Tower. Most of Asia has now crossed into 2016 and Europe waits with eager anticipation. And umbrellas. Reuters REUTERS/Thomas Peter People hold balloons to release them at the turn of the New Year at a hotel in front of the landmark Tokyo Tower in Tokyo

It's time to bid farewell to 2015 and celebrate the New Year. We'll have all the latest with live video and pictures of celebrations from around the world. New Year's Eve New Year's Eve 2015 live: Fireworks and pictures from around the world as we welcome in 2016 Pla Fullscreen Mute Countries around the world are celebrating today as they welcome in 2016. Samoa was one of the first to mark the new year at about 10am UK time with  New Zealand following an hour later. See below for live updates and pictures from around the world. Here are the UK times for when other countries will celebrate the new year. 1pm - Large parts of Australia including Melbourne and Sydney 2pm - Queensland area of Australia including Brisbane 3pm - Japan and South Korea 4pm - China, Hong Kong and Singapore 5pm - Indonesia and Thailand 6.30pm - India and Sri Lanka 7pm - Pakistan 9pm - Russia 10pm - Greece and Egyp...

Attacks by alleged Boko Haram militants killed over 50 people and injured 114 others in the Nigerian cities ofMaiduguriand Madagali. According to the residents, three female suicide bombers detonated explosives that led to the several deaths in the last 24 hours. Sources said that two of the suicide bombers detonated the explosives together at a market place.

Well-known bassist and legendary Motörhead frontman Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister died at his home. The 70 year old was detected with an ‘extremely aggressive form of cancer’. Lemmy was the sole constant member of the 1970s rock band Hawkwind and was popular worldwide for his full-throated yet gravelly tonal quality. He is survived by bandmates Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee.

On the eve of New Year, security has been beefed up around the world due to fears of terrorism. As per media reports, in the United States security has been tightened in high-profile places which include Times Square in New York and the Rose Bowl festivities near Los Angeles. Meanwhile, police in  Turkey  and Belgium said they have foiled terrorist plots that would target New Year celebrations. After several countries were warned of possible terrorist attacks, security has been beefed up in Vienna, Austria. The government of Shanghai,  China , said that no organized New Year celebration would be held on the Bund, which is a riverfront area popular among tourists. Nigeria however has been declared peaceful,but they have security on hand to make sure it stays that way.

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A passenger ship by the name of Eastern Star sank during a storm, killing 434 people. The ship carrying mostly senior citizens was on a pleasure cruise on that part of the Yangtze river which winds through China’s Hubei province. Sources say that strong winds and heavy rainfall had led to the accident.

A Germany-bound jetliner dashed into the mountainside in the French Alps, killing 150 passengers. The dead include 16 high school students. As per the aviation officials, the Airbus 320 had a mysterious descent of 14, 000 feet after it had reached its cruising height of 38,000.

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on February 26 to regulate broadband Internet service as a public utility, a major step in regulating high-speed net service into US households. The new rules were backed 3 to 2 along party lines, and aim to ensure that content does not get blocked and the Internet is not divided into fast connections for some and slow lanes for the rest. Commission chairman Tom Wheeler, a Democrat, said the FCC was using all “tools in our toolbox to protect innovators and consumers”. He said it was important to preserve the Internet’s ideals of “free expression and democratic principles”. Besides wired lines, mobile data for smartphones and tablets was placed under the new regulations. Consumer privacy protection norms and steps to bring Internet service to people in remote areas and with disabilities are also part of the new rules. Republicans hit out at the new norms, with Republican commissioner Ajit Pai saying that the net was “not broken” a...

The 11th Edition of the  Cricket World Cup  was held from February 14, 2015 to March 29, 2015. The tournament was jointly hosted by  Australia  and  New Zealand . Fourteen teams competed for the World Cup and played 49 matches in 14 venues. India, which had won the tournament in 2011, was the defending champions; however, they were trounced by Australia in the semi-finals. The finals were held between Australia and New Zealand, which had defeated South Africa in the semi-finals. In the finals Australia defeated New Zealand.