A look at the best news photos from around the world.
December 31, 2019
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The midnight fireworks are seen during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia.
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A woman is sprayed with foam as she celebrates the New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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People celebrate the arrival of the year 2020 at a New Year's Eve countdown event near the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic headquarters in Bejing, China.
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Fireworks explode over Chao Phraya River during the New Year's celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand.
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A protester holds a placard during a demonstration against Israel's offshore Leviathan natural gas field due to environmental concerns in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Burning embers cover the ground as firefighters (back R) battle against bushfires around the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales.
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A demonstrator throws items at an armored vehicle during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, Dec. 30, 2019.
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Members of PyroCeltica pose in front of Edinburgh Castle in advance of Edinburgh's Hogmanay Torchlight Procession down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, Dec. 30, 2019.
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A tattooed runner gestures before the start of the 95rd 15-km Sao Silvestre international race in Sao Paulo, Brazil.