In pics: New Year celebrations around world

19:27, January 03, 2022

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  Emblematic landmarks in France turn blue to mark French presidency of EU

  A girl holding a ballon walks past the Eiffel Tower lit up in blue to celebrate the start of the French presidency of the European Union in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2022. Most emblematic landmarks in France turned blue Saturday night to mark French presidency of the EU. (Photo: Xinhua)The Eiffel Tower is lit up in blue to celebrate the start of the French presidency of the European Union in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2022. The most emblematic landmarks in France turned blue Saturday night to mark French presidency of the EU. (Photo: Xinhua)The Notre Dame cathedral is lit up in blue to celebrate the start of the French presidency of the European Union in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2022. The most emblematic landmarks in France turned blue Saturday night to mark French presidency of the EU. (Photo: Xinhua)The Arc de Triomphe is lit up in blue to celebrate the start of the French presidency of the European Union in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2022. The most emblematic landmarks in France turned blue Saturday night to mark French presidency of the EU. (Photo: Xinhua)The Eiffel Tower is lit up in blue to celebrate the start of the French presidency of the European Union in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2022. The most emblematic landmarks in France turned blue Saturday night to mark French presidency of the EU. (Photo: Xinhua)The Arc de Triomphe is lit up in blue to celebrate the start of the French presidency of the European Union in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2022. The most emblematic landmarks in France turned blue Saturday night to mark French presidency of the EU. (Photo: Xinhua)

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  Students and teachers paint a picture book to depict scenes of frontline people against pandemic

  Stroke by stroke, students and teachers from a university in Shaanxi Province painted a picture book to depict scenes of frontline epidemic prevention workers and volunteers in the provincial capital Xi'an.

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  Moments of the week (12/27/2021-01/02/2022)

  People gather to welcome the New Year in Chongqing, China on Saturday. (Photo: CFP)A woman weeps for joy as she celebrates the New Year at Times Square in New York City on Saturday. (Photo: CFP)A volunteer gives a thumb-up at a residential area in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Friday. (Photo: Xinhua)Healthcare staff, who left behind another difficult and tiring year in the struggle against COVID-19 pandemic, send a message prior to the new year, with the hope that the pandemic will lose its effect with the vaccination in 2022, and the deaths due to COVID-19 will end, on Wednesday in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo: CFP)A craftsperson from a handcraft cooperative decorates a house in traditional Tibetan style in Lhasa, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday. (Photo: China News Service)Siberian tiger cubs play at a zoo of the Everland amusement park on Wednesday in Yongin, South Korea. (Photo: CFP)Aerial photo taken on Thursday shows the frozen surface of the Yellow River in Shizuishan, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Photo: Xinhua)Homes burn as wildfires rip through a housing development Thursday in Superior, Colorado. (Photo: AP)A picture shows the Eiffel Tower lit up in blue to mark the French presidency of the European Union during New Year's Eve in Paris on Friday. (Photo: AFP)Aerial photo taken on Friday shows the ancient city wall with light and projected words to greet the New Year and pay tribute to people making efforts to fight against the recent resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo: Xinhua)

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  New Year celebrations begin around the world

  Happy New Year! People are already lighting fireworks, popping champagne, and welcoming in 2022.Here are some New Year celebrations taking place around the world.Happy New Year! People are already lighting fireworks, popping champagne, and welcoming in 2022.Here are some New Year celebrations taking place around the world.Happy New Year! People are already lighting fireworks, popping champagne, and welcoming in 2022.Here are some New Year celebrations taking place around the world.Happy New Year! People are already lighting fireworks, popping champagne, and welcoming in 2022.Here are some New Year celebrations taking place around the world.Happy New Year! People are already lighting fireworks, popping champagne, and welcoming in 2022.Here are some New Year celebrations taking place around the world.Happy New Year! People are already lighting fireworks, popping champagne, and welcoming in 2022.Here are some New Year celebrations taking place around the world.Happy New Year! People are already lighting fireworks, popping champagne, and welcoming in 2022.Here are some New Year celebrations taking place around the world.