Cities worldwide are gearing up for New Year celebrations, from fireworks in Rio and Sydney to cultural traditions in Asia.

By Emma Bubola A man who pledged allegiance to the terrorist group carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day ... Rojas for The New York Times. From the Surf to the Sermon ...

Children aged under 12 must wear lifejackets at all times on boats less than 4.8 metres, or when they are in open areas of vessels less than 8 metres that are underway. Lifejackets must be worn by ...

Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar. By Hiba Yazbek and ...

Below, we have collected some of our favorite New Year's prayers, from short blessings you can share on ... Lord, grant us the courage to face the unknown with faith and trust. In times of uncertainty ...