In pics: New Year celebrations around world

19:27, January 03, 2022

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  Multi-functional library opens in Chongqing

  Chongqing Yongchuan Library officially opened in Southwest China's Chongqing on Tuesday. Covering an area of 7,000 square meters, the library is divided into over 20 functional sections including information services, loan and return of books, reading of newspapers, magazines and journals, digital reading, as well as reading sections especially dedicated to children, senior citizens and the physically challenged. The reception capacity of the library can reach over 1,000 people. (Photo: Xinhua)Chongqing Yongchuan Library officially opened in Southwest China's Chongqing on Tuesday. Covering an area of 7,000 square meters, the library is divided into over 20 functional sections including information services, loan and return of books, reading of newspapers, magazines and journals, digital reading, as well as reading sections especially dedicated to children, senior citizens and the physically challenged. The reception capacity of the library can reach over 1,000 people. (Photo: Xinhua)Chongqing Yongchuan Library officially opened in Southwest China's Chongqing on Tuesday. Covering an area of 7,000 square meters, the library is divided into over 20 functional sections including information services, loan and return of books, reading of newspapers, magazines and journals, digital reading, as well as reading sections especially dedicated to children, senior citizens and the physically challenged. The reception capacity of the library can reach over 1,000 people. (Photo: Xinhua)Chongqing Yongchuan Library officially opened in Southwest China's Chongqing on Tuesday. Covering an area of 7,000 square meters, the library is divided into over 20 functional sections including information services, loan and return of books, reading of newspapers, magazines and journals, digital reading, as well as reading sections especially dedicated to children, senior citizens and the physically challenged. The reception capacity of the library can reach over 1,000 people. (Photo: Xinhua)Chon...

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  People visit 48th Harbin ice lantern fair in NE China's Heilongjiang

  In this aerial photo, people visit the 48th Harbin ice lantern fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2022. The ice lantern fair kicked off here on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua)In this aerial photo, people visit the 48th Harbin ice lantern fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2022. The ice lantern fair kicked off here on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua)People visit the 48th Harbin ice lantern fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2022. The ice lantern fair kicked off here on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua)People visit the 48th Harbin ice lantern fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2022. The ice lantern fair kicked off here on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua)A man visits the 48th Harbin ice lantern fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2022. The ice lantern fair kicked off here on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua)A child has fun at the 48th Harbin ice lantern fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2022. The ice lantern fair kicked off here on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua)

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  Posters: How many decisive battles can one encounter in his life: Xi

  During a visit to an ice and snow sports training center in Beijing on Tuesday, President Xi Jinping encouraged the countrys athletes to work hard toward excellence at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, wishing them good luck at the Games. Lets relive Xis words of encouragement to Chinese athletes.(Produced by Wang Yufeng, Shang Dan, Zheng Xiaoyu, Wang Kan, Dong Feng and He Shan)

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  Canada's Ontario imposes measures to blunt virus transmission

  A cinema is seen closed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 5, 2022. In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government on Wednesday started to impose measures to blunt transmission of the virus for at least 21 days, including closing gyms, theaters, cinemas, museums, galleries and banning indoor dining at restaurants. (Photo: Xinhua)The closed dining area of a Burger King is seen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 5, 2022. In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government on Wednesday started to impose measures to blunt transmission of the virus for at least 21 days, including closing gyms, theaters, cinemas, museums, galleries and banning indoor dining at restaurants. (Photo: Xinhua)The food court with closed dining area is seen at a shopping center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 5, 2022. In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government on Wednesday started to impose measures to blunt transmission of the virus for at least 21 days, including closing gyms, theaters, cinemas, museums, galleries and banning indoor dining at restaurants. (Photo: Xinhua)A woman wearing a face mask walks past the closed Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 5, 2022. In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government on Wednesday started to impose measures to blunt transmission of the virus for at least 21 days, including closing gyms, theaters, cinemas, museums, galleries and banning indoor dining at restaurants. (Photo: Xinhua)A man wearing a face mask walks past a closed fitness club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 5, 2022. In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government on Wednesday started to impose measures to blunt transmission of the ...