In pictures: New Year welcomed around the world
From spectacular firework displays to chilly sea dips, nations celebrate the start of 2026.
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The island of Kiritimati - an atoll in the remote Pacific nation of Kiribati - was the first place to enter 2026. One tourist there told us he marked it "on a beach with no satellites, no signs of human life, complete darkness and countless crabs".
People in London enjoyed the spectacle of thousands of fireworks lighting up the night sky, while in Edinburgh crowds gathered for Hogmanay despite cold weather warnings.
In New York City, the ball dropped in Times Square amid confetti and cheers, watched by a crowd estimated to be around a million strong.
Here are the best pictures from across the world.
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