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New Year Celebrations Around the World to Welcome 2023: Photos

December 31, 2022
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The world bids adieu to 2022 and looks to 2023 with cautious optimism amid significant challenges facing the global economy, including soaring inflation; an ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine that has disrupted the international energy industry; elevated numbers of excess deaths around the world since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic; and continued efforts from the…

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California Disney Parks Add Global Twist to Holiday Festivities

October 28, 2022
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Disneyland is bringing a global twist to its holiday celebrations this year. From Nov. 11 to early January, its Festival of Holidays will return, featuring holiday-themed festivities and cuisine from Mexico, India, Central America, and other countries. In this handout photo provided by Disneyland Resort, guests are waved to by workers as they take in…

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‘Turning the Corner’ to Be Theme of 2023 Rose Parade

January 21, 2022
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PASADENA, Calif.—”Turning The Corner” will be the theme for the 2023 Rose Parade, the Board of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association announced on the evening of Jan. 21. “The 2023 theme celebrates turning a corner,” said Amy Wainscott, the newly confirmed president and chairman of the board. “Whether that corner is actual or figurative like…

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New Year in Pictures: World Ushers in 2022 With Scaled Down Celebrations

January 1, 2022
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Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the world welcomed 2022 with largely reduced crowds and fireworks amid the spread of the more contagious, albeit less severe, Omicron variant. In some regions, events were scaled back or cancelled outright. The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes the disease COVID-19, has claimed upward of five million lives…

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Australians to Welcome 2022 After Tumultuous Year

December 31, 2021
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After a challenging year, Australians will be one of the first in the world to welcome 2022 once the clock hits midnight. Revellers can look forward to the spectacular Sydney fireworks display, with celebrations going ahead regardless of the Omicron strain. More than 25,000 fireworks will be set off on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, while…

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