More than a dozen prisoners escaped after a Zambian cop reportedly got drunk and freed them so they could celebrate New Year's Eve, according to officials.

A famously generous company has gifted its employees with nearly two years worth of pay for a New Year's bonus.

Several square blocks of the main entertainment district were blocked off after the attack, in which authorities said a US military veteran plowed a pickup truck into pedestrians, killing at least 15 people and leaving a tear in the heart of the city known as the Big Easy.

Luma Energy warned that some customers might experience temporary outages in the next few days, adding that fully restoring power across the island could take up to two days.

Crowds will marvel at fireworks and toast champagne to greet 2025 on Tuesday, waving goodbye to a year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic Donald Trump return, and turmoil in the Middle East and Ukraine.

From becoming a citizen to reaching financial independence, these are some of the top resolutions for more than 62 million people of Latino origin

The war in Gaza ground into the new year on Monday, with Hamas firing a barrage of rockets at Israel just as the clock struck midnight and two dozen people killed overnight in Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory.

Seconds after ringing in the new year on a lively street in Tel Aviv, some young Israelis found themselves running for cover while others kept the party going with a shrug as missile defence systems intercepted a barrage of rockets overhead.

The fighting begins and ends with a hug, part of a singular ritual that has residents of the Peruvian Andes punching and kicking in a year-end fight competition known as Takanakuy.

Cultures around the world have unique twists when it comes to New Year's traditions; these are the most popular among Latinos

A woman died on New Year’s celebrations after fireworks got lodged in her clothes and exploded.

A man died after feeling unwell at a New Year’s party in Mexico. 

UFC present Dana White was seen slapping his wife on New Year's eve.

A one-month old baby was left orphaned after his parents took their lives on different occasions at the start of 2022.

Before listing down your resolutions for next year, why not try to do these 10 things first before letting yourself into New Year 2022.

The Mega Millions jackpot grew to $221 million after nobody won the drawing worth $201 million held on Dec. 28.

“Maybe I'm just a jealous fool that loves you very much,” he wrote in one message, Johnson said in court, as per a report. “Do not call me again,” said Czuj in response...

Vietnamese also celebrate Lunar New Year and they call it the Tet Nguyen Dan. In Vietnam, this is celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month which falls in late January or early February. 

The Vietnamese New Year falls on January 25, 2020.

But, the underlying message is to be discerning and trust your instincts irrespective of what life throws at you.

If you’re a true-blue Latino with an eye for the good times, here are four fun ways to celebrate. P.S: They aren't half as expensive as you think they are.

Over time, changes began to set in—bakers switched to feves, which literally means beans, but in reality, were porcelain figurines that were baked.

New Year’s Eve is one of the holidays that most people really prepare food for. And as people want to be more prosperous in the coming year, there are beliefs that they follow to attain success and financial gain and it largely involves food. 

New Year’s Eve is happening in a few hours and many people may have chosen to spend the festivity in New York City. Here are things to do when in the Big Apple.

New Year’s Eve in Mexico is called Nochevieja and like in the rest of the world, this is celebrated on the midnight of Dec. 31. For the Mexicans, this celebration is a big deal so they usually put a lot of effort in its preparation. 

It's that time where everyone takes a look back on what they did for the past year and start setting new goals by drafting their New Year's resolution.

Here are the top 10 New Year countdown celebrations you and your family can head right to this New Year’s Eve.

Research shows that only 8% of people who make New Year’s resolutions actually keep them. This is why everyone should only go for things that are achievable.

Penning your Chrismas card messages should be a breeze with these 40 inspiration messages for friends and family.

Disney has a volley of unmissable flicks for the year 2020, and here's a list just in case you needed some assistance...