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An eventful New Year's Eve saw a fire in Dubai, a terror alert in Munich and plenty of fireworks.

A lorry driver and his passenger were among those rescued from their vehicles as the River Nith burst its banks.

Up to 600,000 offenders have been reminded that the police are watching them on New Year's Eve.

Sydney beats London, New York and Paris in New Year's Eve fireworks starting blocks.

The Delhi Police have announced stringent vehicle checks and traffic regulation amid a terror attack from Pakistan.

Microsoft's policy shift to specify an attack's origin follows similar moves by Twitter, Facebook and Yahoo.

Obama administration reportedly drafting fresh sanctions against Iranian firms over its missile programme.

The Burj Khalifa fireworks display is themed on a futuristic Dubai.

Lotto jackpot sees 13th straight rollover after nobody got the six numbers right.

A two-minute video clip shows the most defining moments of 2015.

The magazine is set to publish one million copies of the special edition, paying tribute to slain staff.

Trudeau and his wife will visit President Obama and the First Lady on 10 March.

The GOP candidate says the frontrunner has been liberal and dishonest this year.

Siful Haque Sujan studied at the University of Glamorgan and started computer firms before he left the UK.

The men, who have sexually harassed women before, will receive a text message.

Figures from politics, science, industry and philanthropy honoured in New Year's List.

Samra Kesinovic and Sabina Selimovic, both of Bosnian heritage, disappeared from their homes in Austria in 2014.

Adi Shankar said he will wait 'for the facts' before recasting the role, but will take immediate action if Salling is found guilty of the allegations.

Two terror suspects are arrested over fears major terror attack was planned for New Year's Eve.

Indigenous People of Biafra leader has reportedly said sorry for comments criticising the Nigerian president.

Islamist group says that NYE parties 'offend religious traditions'

Wordless hymn of xenophobic political movement becomes bestselling single on Amazon in Germany.

Recent figures revealed the number of refugees arriving by land or sea exceeded a million.

Rescuers have sent food supply and lights to them through a relief hole.

Senior Pyongyang official listed in a state funeral committee for Kim Yang-gon after two months of absence.

It is still considered taboo for women in India to openly purchase alcohol.

Westminster Police officers were deployed to chase the animals through the park.

Unfortunate name for fireworks range criticised by prominent German media outlets for insensitivity.

Footage also shows rescue workers assisting people who were trapped in debris following an air strike.