New Year's Eve Sweeps Across the Globe, but Wars Cast Shadow on 2024
Voice of America
People watch confetti flying around after the clock strikes midnight during New Year celebrations at Times Square, in New York City, Jan. 1, 2024. NYPD officers check people ahead of the New Year's Eve in Times Square celebration, Dec. 31, 2023, in New York. A light show is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2024. People watch the last sunset of the year from a beach on New Year's eve in Mumbai, India, Dec. 31, 2023.
New Year’s Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New York’s Times Square where a sparkling crystal ball descended to start 2024 with hope for some, even as the world’s ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns across the globe.