Fireworks explode over the London Eye in the annual display to celebrate the new year in central London, Tuesday Jan. 1, 2008.
Seattle
Fireworks erupt from the Space Needle in Seattle Tuesday Jan. 1, 2008, to start the new year.
Singapore
Fireworks explode above the skyline of the financial district of Singapore on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2008 in Singapore as part of the city-state's New Year celebration.
Czech Republic
Fireworks explode near Prague Castle shortly after midnight to celebrate the begining of the new year in Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.
Canada
A New Year's Eve fireworks show called "The Grand Finale" is set off on the edge of the Ottawa River bellow Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, to mark the end of the 150th anniversary of Queen Victoria announcing Ottawa as Canada's capital.
Mexico
Mexico's golden Angel of Independence stands in front of fireworks during New Year's celebrations in Mexico City, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.
Switzerland
Fireworks light the sky near the Grrossmuenster church in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.
New York City
Jack Ciesemier, center, and his wife Karen, right, of Chicago make their way through Times Square during the New Year's Eve celebration Monday, Dec. 31, 2007 in New York.
New York City
From left, Cynthia Ayers, her son Julian Ayers, 12, both of New York, N.Y., and Paul Higgins of San Diego, Calif., cheer during the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, in New York.
Russia
Russians celebrate New Year's on Red Square in Moscow, with the Kremlin and the St. Basil's cathedral, in the background, early Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. Tens of thousands of people gathered on Red Square to see in the new year, shooting fireworks and cheering as the clock on the Kremlin's Spassky Tower, struck midnight.
Germany
Fireworks light the sky above the Quadriga at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin shortly after midnight, greeting the New Year, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. Hundreds of thousands of people celebrated the beginning of the New Year 2008 in Germany's capital.
Greece
Fireworks illuminate the ancient Parthenon atop the Acropolis Hill in Athens, at the start of the New Year on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.
Afghanistan
U.S. soldiers dance during a New Year's Eve celebration at their camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Dec. 31, 2007.
Indonesia
Fireworks explode over the Monument National marking the arrival of the New Year in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.
China
Students wave the Beijing Olympic Games flags in front of a crowd during a New Year's event in Beijing, China, late Monday, Dec. 31, 2007.
Philippines
Filipino's watch a fireworks display in a park as they welcome in the New Year Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 in Manila, Philippines.
Taiwan
Taipei celebrates the New Year with 188-second long fireworks display launched from Taipei 101, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Taipei, Taiwan.
Hong Kong
A pyrotechnic show is set off around the International Finance Centre, Hong Kong's tallest building, at Hong Kong's Victoria Habour to celebrate the New Year, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.
India
People write the digits that make up 2008 with lighted candles as they celebrate on New Year's Eve in Shimla, India, Monday, Dec. 31, 2007.
Australia
Fireworks explode over the city skyline during the fireworks display just before ringing in the New Year in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Dec. 31, 2007.