Locals and tourists in Mexico's capital enjoyed a colorful Lunar New Year parade Wednesday to usher in the Year of the Snake. The busy Chinatown area of Mexico City was bustling with people buying Chinese merchandise and watching a dragon dance display.

Chinese New Year in Mexico City is every bit as riotous as you'd expect, with the capital's Chinatown coming to life in a blaze of color.

The writer and curator Su Wu’s version of tang yuan reflects her family’s history and her life in Mexico City.

Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other festivities. In many Asian countries,

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The shoe features a colourful, floral print on the upper, which is inspired by the traditional decorations seen during the Lunar New Year celebrations in the city of Tianjin, China. It also features a metallic gold swoosh and a red and gold embroidered heel.

Russia launched a barrage of drones on Ukraine in an overnight attack on Friday, injuring four people and damaging a hospital and a grain warehouse in the southern Odesa region, officials said. Ukraine's air defences shot down 59 of 102 Russian drones,

Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners for several hours after broadcast images showed crowds jostling and cheering in Gaza as Israeli and Thai hostages were handed over to the Red Cross earlier that day.

Today Hijri or Arabic date in Saudi Arabia is 01 Shaban 1446. Each year, the Islamic calendar begins with the month of Muharram. The new Islamic year 1446 AH Arabic date started on July 7 in Saudi Arabia, USA, Canada, UK, UAE, and most countries in the world.

As the clock strikes midnight Dec. 31, the world starts to celebrate the New Year. This celebration often includes traditions, music, food and family. Each country has its own way to celebrate and some countries don’t follow what Americans consider traditional New Year festivities.

The Year of the Dragon is coming to a close. Tomorrow, a new moon will herald in the Year of the Snake and the start of Spring Festival celebrations.