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Giant yellow duck explodes in Taiwan...again

A giant yellow duck on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded Tuesday, just hours before it was expected to attract a big crowd to count down the new year.

Giant yellow duck explodes in Taiwan...again
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Sparkling Sydney to kick off glitzy global 2014 party

Sydney promised an unprecedented fireworks spectacular to kick off global new year celebrations Tuesday, the first in a wave of pyrotechnics to usher in 2014 from Hong Kong to world record-chasing Dubai.

Sparkling Sydney to kick off glitzy global 2014 party
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Indonesia sharia stronghold bans New Year's festivities

Islamic police in Indonesia's sharia stronghold seized thousands of firecrackers and cardboard trumpets after the city administration banned New Year's Eve celebrations for the first time, an official said Tuesday.

Indonesia sharia stronghold bans New Year's festivities
New Year on ice as weather stalls Antarctic air-sea rescue

An icebound Russian research vessel prepared to ring in the New Year in remote Antarctica Tuesday as blizzards hampered a helicopter rescue planned after several icebreaking attempts failed.

New Year on ice as weather stalls Antarctic air-sea rescue
Doctor Marcus Setchell (C), who led the medical team that helped Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge deliver a baby boy. ©Reuters/Andrew Winning
Royal baby birth doctor knighted, Beckham snubbed

The gynaecologist who helped deliver the first child of Prince William and his wife Kate was given a knighthood and veteran actress Angela Lansbury was made a dame in Britain's New Year Honours List released Tuesday.

Royal baby birth doctor knighted, Beckham snubbed
Fireworks injure 160 as Philippines readies for New Year

More than 160 people have been injured by fireworks in the Philippines as they prepared to welcome the New Year, the government said Saturday.

Fireworks injure 160 as Philippines readies for New Year
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January 1 to 5 - rest days in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan residents can relax and enjoy their New Year holiday from January 1 to 5 in 2014.

January 1 to 5 - rest days in Kazakhstan
US aims lucky 'Year of the Horse' greenbacks at Chinese

The US Treasury is selling red "hong bao" envelopes with "lucky" dollars bearing auspicious serial numbers to mark the Chinese Year of the Horse next year.

US aims lucky 'Year of the Horse' greenbacks at Chinese
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Cutting or damaging conifer trees punishable by law in Kazakhstan

Cutting of 7 or more conifer trees in Kazakhstan is a criminal offense in Kazakhstan.

Cutting or damaging conifer trees punishable by law in Kazakhstan
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Almaty to light this year's Christmas Tree on December 1

This year's lighting of the main New Year Tree of Almaty city will take place on December 1.

Almaty to light this year's Christmas Tree on December 1
China holiday retail sales jump 15%: government

China on Saturday said retail sales jumped nearly 15 percent on-year during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, as consumers splurged on jewellery, clothes and food.

China holiday retail sales jump 15%: government
Year of Snake sees serpent sales soar in Hong Kong

As Hong Kong prepares to usher in the Year of the Snake, an increasing number of the reptiles are slithering their way into local households, with sales of the uncuddly pet rocketing.

Year of Snake sees serpent sales soar in Hong Kong
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Google maps New Year's resolutions around the world

Google is letting people peg their New Year's resolutions to an online map and see what promises others around the world have set out to keep in 2013.

Google maps New Year's resolutions around the world
Kazakhstan residents made 93 million calls on New Year night

Kazakhstan cellular operators gave statistics of phone calls and messages on New Year days.

Kazakhstan residents made 93 million calls on New Year night
Record 40,000 Dutch in New Year North Sea dip

A record 40,000 people braved icy temperatures on the Netherlands's North Sea coast Tuesday to take a cold plunge, setting a new record for the traditional New Year's Day dip.

Record 40,000 Dutch in New Year North Sea dip
60 dead in New Year's stampede in Ivory Coast

The Ivory Coast on Wednesday began three days of national mourning after a stampede among crowds gathered for celebratory New Year's Eve fireworks in Abidjan left at least 60 dead and dozens injured.

60 dead in New Year's stampede in Ivory Coast
Venezuela frets over ill Chavez as 2013 begins

Somber Venezuelans began 2013 fretting over their ubiquitous and garrulous leader Hugo Chavez, wondering what the future holds as the president wages a tough battle with cancer in a Havana hospital.

Venezuela frets over ill Chavez as 2013 begins
Syria ushers in New Year with more violence

Syrians woke up to air strikes near Damascus on New Year's Day and the closure of Aleppo airport after repeated rebel attacks, casting doubts on efforts to end the 21-month conflict.

Syria ushers in New Year with more violence
Globe greets 2013 in rolling New Year's party

A million people crammed into New York's Times Square on Tuesday to greet the New Year in a global party that kicked off in Australia before rolling around the world in a non-stop chain of firework displays.

Globe greets 2013 in rolling New Year's party
World to welcome in New Year with a bang

Sydney will Monday kick off a wave of dazzling firework displays welcoming in 2013 from Dubai to Paris and London, with long-isolated Yangon joining the global pyrotechnics for the first time.

World to welcome in New Year with a bang