Annual New Year's Day Parade held in London
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Toronto Polar Bear Dip event held in Canada
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New year parade held in Rome, Italy
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New US entry restrictions on foreign nationals take effect
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Venezuela's Maduro denies second call with Trump, reiterates call for peaceful relations
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday that he has not held a second phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, clarifying that the only conversation between the two leaders took place on November 21 and lasted about 10 minutes.
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People watch fireworks in celebration of New Year at El Tunco Beach, La Libertad, El Salvador
People watch fireworks in celebration of New Year at El Tunco Beach, La Libertad, El Salvador
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Palestinian girls take part in boxing training session in southern Gaza Strip
Palestinian girls take part in boxing training session in southern Gaza Strip
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Swiss bar fire kills around 40, injures more than 110 at Crans-Montana resort
Around 40 people were killed and more than 110 others injured after a fire broke out at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton in southwestern Switzerland, local police said on Thursday.
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Homeless person seen in New York
Homeless person seen in New York
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Bulgaria officially adopts euro with short transition period
Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency on New Year's Day, becoming the 21st member of the euro area.
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People participate in celebration to greet New Year in Mexico
People participate in celebration to greet New Year in Mexico
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Russia says downed Ukrainian drone targeted presidential residence
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that an analysis of a Ukrainian drone shot down on Monday over the Novgorod region showed it had been targeting the Russian presidential residence.
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Chinese, Lao grid joint venture commences power transmission, transformation project
The groundbreaking ceremony for the 230 kV Thavieng-Mahaxay power transmission and transformation project, along with the second year anniversary of operation of the Electricite du Laos Transmission Company Limited (EDL-T), was held in the Lao capital Vientiane recently.Operated by the EDL-T, a
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Mass rally in Istanbul on New Year's Day shows solidarity with Gaza
More than half a million people rallied in Türkiye's largest city Istanbul on New Year's Day to show solidarity with Gaza. The demonstration was organized by the Humanity Alliance and the National Will Platform, a coalition of civil society groups, under the slogan "We will not retreat, we will not
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IOC President Coventry sends New Year message
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry sent the 2026 New Year message on Thursday, saying the passion and commitment of the entire Olympic community inspired her every day in the past six months as IOC president.
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Denmark, Faroe Islands assume 2026 presidency of Nordic Council of Ministers
Denmark and the Faroe Islands on Thursday formally took over the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers for 2026, pledging to deepen Nordic cooperation with a focus on societal security, competitiveness and updating the Helsinki Treaty.
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Russia downs 250 Ukrainian drones: defense ministry
Russian air defenses have downed 250 drones over the past day, including 12 targeting the Moscow region overnight, Russia's Defense Ministry said Thursday.
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In pics: snowfall in Istanbul, Türkiye
In pics: snowfall in Istanbul, Türkiye
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