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A light show is projected on the Arc de Triomphe as fireworks explode during New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees, in Paris, France, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)NYPD officers stand guard in Times Square during New Year's Eve celebrations, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)Fireworks explode around the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, during New Year's Eve celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)Police and the Rosguardia (National Guard) servicemen walk in the Red Square closed for celebrations on New Year's Eve in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)People release balloons as they gather to celebrate the New Year in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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A light show is projected on the Arc de Triomphe as fireworks explode during New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees, in Paris, France, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)