1. A volunteer works with soliders filling sandbags in the flooded streets of York, December 28.
2. Thousands of starlings fill the sky as they fly out to their feeding grounds en masse from their overnight roost under the pier in Aberystwyth on the west Wales coast, December 28.
3. An American flag placed by first responders is seen in the aftermath of a tornado in Rowlett, Texas. At least 11 people lost their lives as tornadoes tore through the southern American state, December 28.
4. A Palestinian writes in the sand celebrating the New Year, December 28.
5. What a seal-ebritiy! A seal winks for the camera on Madeleine Island, Quebec, Canada, December 29.
6. Andreas Wank of Germany soars through the air during his training jump on Day 1 of the Four Hills ski jumping event in Oberstdorf, Germany, December 29.
7. The Long March-3B rocket carrying Gaofen-4, China`s most sophisticated observation satellite, launches from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China`s Sichuan province. Gaofen-4 is China`s `first geosynchronous orbit high-definition optical imaging satellite.`, December 30.
8. Bourse traders drink champagne after the last trading day at Frankfurt`s stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, December 30.
9. Revellers photograph a 5-minute video performance displayed on the Arc de Triomphe as part of New Year`s Eve celebrations on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris. December 31.
10. Fireworks display seen over the Sydney Harbour during the New Year celebrations in Australia. December 31.
11. New year in Baku, Azerbaijan, December 31.
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12. The Address Downtown Hotel, Dubai, still smouldering this morning after the blaze which occured on New Years Eve, January 1.
13. People watch fireworks during New Years celebrations at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, January 1.
14. A fireworks display over the River Thames and the Palace of Westminster`s Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, as the New Years Day celebrations begin in London, January 1.
15. Soldiers patrol as people celebrate the New Year in the historic center of Brussels, January 1.
16. New Year celebrations in Moscow, Russia, January 1.
17. New Year celebrations in Egypt, January 1.
18. Indonesians release sky lanterns during the New Year celebrations in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, January 1.
19. A dog stands on sandbags due to severe flooding in Carrickobrien, Ireland, January 1.
