People release balloons as they gather to celebrate New Year's Eve, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. Credit: Reuters Photo
Catholic faithfuls light candles inside the Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs to pray after receiving news about the death of former Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in Namugongo, Kampala, Uganda. Credit: AFP Photo
Exotic dishes for the New Year's Eve dinner are displayed at a market in Mexico City. Credit: Reuters Photo
Afghans warm themselves by a bonfire on a winter day in Kabul. Credit: AFP Photo
Revellers watch a fireworks show during New Year celebrations in Karachi. Credit: AFP Photo
People gather at Gateway of India on New Year's Day in Mumbai, India. Credit: Reuters Photo