MELBOURNE, Australia — From Paris to Dubai to Sydney, crowds began ringing in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or drumming, while others took a more subdued ...

THE global march into the New Year began on the Kiritimati atoll, where about 7,300 residents were the first to cross the midnight threshold. As part of the Republic of Kiribati – a nation ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- The new year swept closer for the Middle East and parts of Europe and Africa after drummers in Asia pounded in 2026 and fireworks lit the skies. Russians celebrated in snowy ...

Crowds around the world have gathered to welcome the new year. New Zealand and Australia were among the first places to bring in 2026, with bright fireworks displays with iconic backdrops. South Korea ...

The Great Lakes Loons have been looking to accentuate their fireworks "Loontacular" displays lately. So who better to drum up interest in those events than a corps of talented local percussionists.