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Confetti flies through the air in New York's Times Square just after the annual ball drop on the New Year day. The 11,875-pound Waterford crystal ball descended a 141-foot tall flagpole to mark the beginning of 2011. Photo courtesy: AFP

Fireworks go off at the strike of midnight in New York's Times Square. Photo courtesy: AFP

A man poses for the camera in New York's Times Square just before the annual ball drop. Photo courtesy: AFP

Revellers gather in New York's Times Square for the traditional ball drop. Photo courtesy: AFP

Fireworks light up the sky over Funchal Bay in Madeira Island in celebration of the New Year. Photo courtesy: AFP

Crowds watch the New Year fireworks in central Beirut, Lebanon, at midnight on January 1. Photo courtesy: AFP

Residents use sparklers to welcome 2011 in Manila. Photo courtesy: AFP

Fireworks above Jakarta's downtown to mark the New Year. Photo courtesy: AFP

Fireworks light up the sky of Hong Kong above Victoria Harbour on January 1. Photo courtesy: AFP

Fireworks light up the sky near Petronas Twin Towers during the New Year celebrations in Kuala Lumpur. Photo courtesy: AFP

Fireworks erupt over Sydney's Harbour Bridge during the New Year celebrations. Photo courtesy: AFP

Fireworks forming the number 100 above Taiwan's tallest building, Taipei 101, to celebrate the New Year. Photo courtesy: AFP

Fireworks light up the sky of Hong Kong above Victoria Harbour on January 1. Photo courtesy: AFP