On January 1, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, @vladivals shared a video showing crowds of people celebrating the New Year by marching and singing in the streets of the city. Rio’s New Year’s Eve ...

From crowds packed on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach to watch fireworks, to the spectacular light show at the Great Wall of China - millions around the world welcomed in the new year.

Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it ...

Sydney, considered the New Year's capital of the world, held a colorful celebration that included a moment of silence for the ...

More than 2 million revellers gathered at Rio's Copacabana Beach to celebrate the start of 2026, witnessing a 12-minute ...

A man holds his daughter as fireworks light up the sky over Copacabana Beach during New Year's celebrations in Rio de Janeiro ...

Seven cruise ships are set to gather in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana for the town’s New Year’s Eve festivities. Vessels from ...

Officials in Brazil say that a plane towing an advertising banner has crashed into the sea off Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana ...

A pilot was killed when an ultralight aircraft towing an advertisement banner crashed into the sea near Rio’s Copacabana ...

Prince William surprised onlookers by playing barefoot volleyball on Copacabana Beach with Olympic player Carolina Solberg. He later teamed up with football legend Cafu, engaging children in ...

Visiting a beach in Rio de Janeiro might never be the same again. A 16-point decree by Rio’s mayor, Eduardo Paes, will impose strict rules on the use of public space along the city’s famous coastline.