New Year's Eve 2014 celebrations around the world

Jan. 1, 2014: Fireworks explode over the financial district at midnight in Singapore. (AP)

Dec. 31, 2013: Laser lights shoot from towers during a New Year's Eve countdown to 2014 held at the Great Wall of China in Beijing. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: Fireworks explode over Juche Tower and the Taedong River in Pyongyang, North Korea. (AP)

Dec. 31, 2013: Fireworks illuminate the sky over Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, at the New Year's eve celebrations at Edinburgh Hogmanay (New Year) street party. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: A man runs as firecrackers burst around him on the street during the New Year celebrations in Mumbai, India. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: A woman prays at the start of the New Year at Zojoji Buddhist temple in Tokyo. (AP)

Dec. 31, 2013: People ride a Ferris wheel as fireworks illuminate the sky over Edinburgh, Scotland, during New Year's Eve celebrations. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: Fireworks erupt from the Burj Khalifa, world's tallest building, at midnight to celebrate the New Year. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: Fireworks light up the sky as Filipinos welcome the New Year. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: A woman launches a sky lantern during celebration for the New Year at the Red Square, in Moscow, Russia. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: Fireworks explode over the Jumeirah Palm Island at midnight to celebrate the New Year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP)

Dec. 31, 2013: A rainbow arches across the horizon during New Year's Eve festivities on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: Buddhist monks hold candle lights during New Year's Eve celebrations at Bongeun Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: Fireworks explode over the ancient Parthenon temple at the Acropolis Hill during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Athens. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: Fireworks light the sky above the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania shortly after midnight during the New Year's Eve celebrations. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: Fireworks explode over the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: Fireworks explode at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre over the Victoria Harbor during New Year's Eve to celebrate the start of 2014 in Hong Kong. (AP)

Dec. 31, 2013: A performer marches in a parade down Boylston Street during New Year's Eve celebrations in Boston. (AP)

Dec. 31, 2013: Revelers cheer as they wait for midnight during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square in New York. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: Revellers celebrate the New Year's Eve on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France. (AP)

Jan. 1, 2014: Fireworks explode over the Houses of Parliament, including Queen Elizabeth II tower which holds the bell known as Big Ben as London celebrates the arrival of New Year's Day. (AP)