New year celebrations are in full flow in parts of the world where 2023 has already arrived.
The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first to welcome in the new year, followed by New Zealand an hour later.
And thousands gathered in Sydney for the Australian city's renowned fireworks display.
IMAGE SOURCE,BIANCA DE MARCHI/EPA-EFE/REX/SHUTTERSTOCKImage caption,Sydney's fireworks launched from its Harbour Bridge, Opera House and barges in its famous harbourIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption,Many also gathered to watch the fireworks under the trees in Sydney Botanic GardensIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption,People had gathered early to get a prime spot to watch the midnight fireworks over the Sydney Opera HouseIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption,The Hagley Park celebrations in Christchurch, New Zealand, were marked with fireworks and live musicIMAGE SOURCE,REUTERSImage caption,People gather to celebrate the clocks turning midnight in Seoul, South KoreaIMAGE SOURCE,REUTERSImage caption,Revellers release balloons as they take part in new year celebrations in Tokyo, JapanIMAGE SOURCE,REUTERSImage caption,Entertainers perform during a countdown event for the 2023 new year celebrations in TokyoIMAGE SOURCE,REUTERSImage caption,Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the new year in Hong KongIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption,People celebrate in Taiwan, as fireworks light up the skyline from the Taipei 101 buildingIMAGE SOURCE,REUTERSImage caption,Fireworks exploded over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand as the clock struck midnightIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption,New year fireworks light up the sky over Rizal Park in Manila, in the Philippines
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