Best Photos of the Day

TOKYO.- People gather to release balloons to celebrate the New Year during an annual countdown ceremony at the Prince Park Tower in Tokyo on December 31, 2015. More than 1,000 balloons were to be released into the air, carrying with them new year wishes. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

SYDNEY.- New Year's Eve fireworks erupt over Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House during the traditional fireworks show held at midnight early on January 1, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Peter PARKS

PARIS.- People embrace near the Eiffel tower during New Year celebrations in Paris on January 1, 2016. AFP PHOTO/ MATTHIEU ALEXANDRE

BERLIN.- Fireworks explode behind the quadriga of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to usher in the new year, on January 1, 2016.

LONDON.- Fireworks explode around The Elizabeth Tower, also known as 'Big Ben' and the London Eye during New Year's celebrations in central London just after midnight on January 1, 2016. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS

BEIJING.- People cheer during a New Year's Eve countdown event at the Tai Miao Temple next to the Forbidden City in Beijing on January 1, 2016.

HONG KONG.- Fireworks are seen over the city's skyline in Hong Kong on January 1, 2016 as part of the 2016 new year celebrations. AFP PHOTO / Philippe Lopez

MOSCOW.- Fireworks are seen over Moscow's Kremlin complex during New Year celebrations in Moscow, on January 1, 2016.

NEW YORK.- Revelers kiss after the ball drop during New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square on January 1, 2016 in New York. AFP PHOTO/ KENA BETANCUR

BRUSSELS.- People walk on the central square in Brussels, on December 31, 2015. Battling terror on two fronts, Belgian police were holding eight people Thursday over an alleged New Year plot in Brussels and also arrested a tenth suspect over last month's massacre in Paris. Both Brussels and Paris have cancelled annual New Year's Eve fireworks displays as soldiers and police ramped up security in European capitals over perceived terror threats.