DW: How the world brought in New Year 2017
DW has followed celebrations across the globe. As the world welcomed in the new year amid heightened security, celebrations were overshadowed by a deadly armed attack on an Istanbul nightclub.
All updates in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)
1100 Hawaii was one of the last places to welcome 2017. Meanwhile, Samoa marked the second day of January.
0800 In downtown Los Angeles, some 50,000 joined New Year's celebrations at Grand Park, where dancing ensued in the streets. At least 600 police officers from various law enforcement agencies had been deployed in the area, according to local news.
0500 The famous Times Square ball has dropped, marking the beginning of the New Year for New Yorkers in the "Big Apple." However, the show was not without its controversies. American singer Mariah Carey apologized for a performance mishap, citing technical difficulties. She remained resilient despite criticism from social media users.
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NEW YEARS CELEBRATIONS
How the world welcomed in 2017: China, Australia, London and even North Korea see in the New Year with incredible firework displays -- Daily Mail
New Year celebrations: Global festivities welcome 2017 -- BBC
New year celebrations ring in 2017 around the world -- CNN
New year celebrations around the world – as it happened -- The Guardian
Hello, 2017! Cities Around the World Ring in Start of New Year -- NBC
New Year: How countries around the world ushered in 2017 -- ABC News Online
New Year revellers around the world usher in 2017 -- CBC/AP
New Year's 2017 Celebrations In Pictures: World Brings In The New Year With Great Cheer And Revelry [PHOTOS] -- International Business Times
New York's Times Square erupts with cheer as a new year dawns -- Reuters
Mariah Carey’s New Year’s Eve Nightmare in Times Square -- New York Times
Mariah Carey botches New Year's Eve lip-sync performance: Diva STORMS OFF Times Square stage without singing a word and cries into mic: 'I wanted a holiday too. Can't I just have one?' -- Daily Mail
