The Telegraph: New Year's Eve 2015 celebrations - world celebrates start of 2016
Spectacular firework displays as the world celebrates the arrival of the new year
New Year News Summary
And that's it. Welcome to 2016.
* If you are just getting up, perhaps feeling a bit groggy, and want to know what has happened over night here are the headlines:
* New year celebrations ripple across the world
* At least 16 people injured in a fire that engulfed a tower in Dubai near the site of its new year fireworks display
* German authorities investigate alleged terror plot in Munich targeting new year celebrations
* Tim Peake issues happy new year message from the International Space Station
* 100,000 people lined the banks of the Thames to see in the new year in London
* The first baby of 2016 has been born in Manilla, Philippines
* The Royal Mint has issued a new range of coins to mark 2016
* The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged people to use hospitality of love to conquer hate
* The arrival of the New Year was greeted by silence in Moscow - the fireworks display was five minutes late
MIDDLE EAST
Syrian rebels push back after government onslaught.
Terrified families emerge from rubble after battle of Ramadi.
UN: Almost 1,000 Iraqis killed in December 2015.
US military strikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria, Iraq.
French jets strike Isis oil sites in Syria: minister.
White House to delay Iran missile sanctions: report. Report: US delays sanctions against Iran's missile program.
At least 2 dead, several injured in Tel Aviv shooting, terror attack suspected. Deadly shooting hits pub in Tel Aviv.
Dubai probes New Year's Eve hotel blaze.
One soldier, two police, 12 Kurdish militants killed in Turkey's southeast.
Turkish presidency says Erdogan's Hitler comments misconstrued.
ASIA
Rival Taliban factions agree on ceasefire; leader Mansour absent.
Car bomb targets French restaurant in Kabul, Taliban claims attack. Munich on high alert after New Year’s Eve terrorism threat. Explosion targets restaurant in Kabul.
Kim Jong-un talks of reconciliation in New Year’s speech. Kim Jong Un focuses on economy, not nukes, in New Year's speech. Kim Jong Un says North Korea is ready for war if provoked.
Pakistan sentences nine 'hardcore terrorists' to death.
Pakistani extremists remember 2015 violence in graphic detail.
China says extremism losing grip in restless Xinjiang.
China ends controversial one-child policy.
Delhi begins car restriction plan to tackle pollution.
AFRICA
Boko Haram threat hangs heavy over Nigeria in 2016.
Hand grenade attack kills two at Ethiopian university: police.
U.N. Libya envoy push for national unity govt.
One dead, dozen hurt in Burundi grenade attacks: police.
Rwandan president announces he will seek 3rd term.
2016 to be year of peace, South Sudan rebel leader says.
Algerian hero and longtime opposition leader buried in chaos.
I.Coast president frees prisoners held over post-vote violence.
Congo's Kabila pardons separatists in national unity bid.
'Africa's biggest Jesus statue' unveiled in Nigeria.
EUROPE
Syrian, Iraqi militants said to have planned New Year attack in Munich. Munich on high alert after New Year’s Eve terrorism threat. Munich lifts terror alert after tense night.
Pope Francis welcomes in new year with call to end 'arrogance of the powerful'.
Putin in his New Year address praises Russian military waging war on terror.
Ukrainian military, separatists trade accusations of truce violation.
EU-Ukraine free trade deal comes into effect.
Russia to sue Ukraine for defaulting on debt.
Iceland's president to step down after 20 years.
New Year, but the same old shocking scenes: Mayhem in streets across Britain as drunken revellers lose their senses (and in some cases their trousers).
Man rams car into soldiers guarding French mosque.
Refugees living in squalor in northern France.
Copyright of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf expires.
AMERICAS
Obama, frustrated by Congress, plans unilateral gun control steps. Obama to meet with Loretta Lynch to discuss 'epidemic of gun violence'.Obama set to unveil curbs on gun sellers.
House GOP wants panel to investigate Iran deal.
Republican Carson's campaign manager, 20 staff quit.
Who's lying about Benghazi? 'Not me!' says Hillary Clinton as she insists she never told victims' families the terror attack began as protest over an anti-Islam video.
Southern states face floods as Midwest rivers recede.
In default, Puerto Rico faces ongoing fiscal pain.
Venezuela court suspends three new opposition MPs.
Venezuela's Maduro announces increased tax burden for large taxpayers.
Venezuela cuts gas export to neighboring Colombia.
Brazil's Rousseff signs budget law, vetoes congressional amendments.
Syrian refugees: Canada's Liberals say they are 2 weeks away from 10,000 arrivals as year ends.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Syrian, Iraqi militants said to have planned New Year attack in Munich.
Yemen pro-government fighters kill al-Qaida leader in south.
Russia attack: IS claims shooting in Dagestan.
Would-be ISIS attacker arrested in New York.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. stocks post worst annual losses since 2008.
London shares lose 5% during 2015.
The 16 most powerful people in finance.
US crude exports resume after four decades.
Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov?
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