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US: Thousands of Knicks Fans Flood Manhattan Streets for NBA Championship Parade 2

Thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded the streets in Manhattan on Thursday, June 18, for the team's first-ever ticker-tape parade, celebrating their NBA championship after a 53-year title drought. The championship ceremony was held at noon with more than 10,000 NYPD officers deployed for the event.

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US: Thousands of Knicks Fans Flood Manhattan Streets for NBA Championship Parade

Thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded the streets in Manhattan on Thursday, June 18, for the team's first-ever ticker-tape parade, celebrating their NBA championship after a 53-year title drought. The championship ceremony was held at noon with more than 10,000 NYPD officers deployed for the event.

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Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival 2

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video was filmed on Silom Road in Bangkok on Monday.

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Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival 3

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video was filmed on Silom Road in Bangkok on Monday.

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Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video shows scenes from Chiang Rai on Monday.

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GREEN×EXPO 2027: Press Conference One Year Before the Event

GREEN×EXPO 2027 Press Conference One Year Before the Event. The photo shows, from left to right, the official mascot character “Tunk Tunk,” official ambassador Mana Ashida, Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka, Yoshinobu Tsutsui, President of the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Association, Toshiro Ino, Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Norikazu Suzuki, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Satoru Mizushima, Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Yuji Kuroiwa, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture, and the new official ambassadors, Yuzu (Yujin Kitagawa and Koji Iwasawa).=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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GREEN×EXPO 2027: Press Conference One Year Before the Event

GREEN×EXPO 2027 Press Conference One Year Before the Event. The photo shows, from left: the official mascot character “Tunk Tunk,” official ambassador Mana Ashida, new official ambassadors Yuzu (Yujin Kitagawa and Koji Iwasawa), and Yoshinobu Tsutsui, President of the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Association.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Japan: Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026 Illuminates City With 15,000 Lanterns

The 2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival kicked off on February 6, illuminating the city with over 15,000 colorful lanterns to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This major winter tradition, which originated in Nagasaki's Chinatown, features 18 days of vibrant cultural events across central Nagasaki through February 23.

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Japan: Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026 Illuminates City With 15,000 Lanterns 2

The 2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival kicked off on February 6, illuminating the city with over 15,000 colorful lanterns to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This major winter tradition, which originated in Nagasaki's Chinatown, features 18 days of vibrant cultural events across central Nagasaki through February 23.

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks at an event honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Ken Sicknick, brother of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, delivers remarks at an event honoring the life of his brother at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) looks on from right. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Ken Sicknick, brother of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, delivers remarks at an event honoring the life of his brother at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) looks on from right. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks at an event honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Ken Sicknick, brother of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, delivers remarks at an event honoring the life of his brother at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) looks on from right. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Tokyo firefighters New Year event

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 6 Kyodo - Fire engines of the Tokyo Fire Department release water during a New Year event in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at LDP's new year event

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to kick off the new year at its headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Chinese minister in Tokyo Luo

Luo Xiaomei, minister of economy and commerce at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, speaks at a New Year reception hosted by the Japan-China Economic Association in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2026. Ambassador Wu Jianghao skipped the event amid worsening diplomatic relations between Japan and China.

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Chinese minister in Tokyo Luo

Luo Xiaomei, minister of economy and commerce at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, speaks at a New Year reception hosted by the Japan-China Economic Association in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2026. Ambassador Wu Jianghao skipped the event amid worsening diplomatic relations between Japan and China.

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New Year flower arrangement event

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Ikenobo Senko, headmaster-designate of the Ikenobo school of Japanese ikebana flower arrangement, demonstrates the art during a New Year ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo firefighters New Year event

Fire engines of the Tokyo Fire Department take part in a New Year event in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Tokyo firefighters New Year event

Fire engines of the Tokyo Fire Department take part in a New Year event in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Tokyo firefighters New Year event

Fire engines of the Tokyo Fire Department release water during a New Year event in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Firefighters' New Year ladder performance in Tokyo

A firefighter performs ladder acrobatics during a traditional New Year event in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Firefighters' New Year ladder performance in Tokyo

Firefighters perform ladder acrobatics during a traditional New Year event in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Prince Hisahito waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Prince Hisahito waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year flower arrangement event

Ikenobo Senko, headmaster-designate of the Ikenobo school of Japanese ikebana flower arrangement, demonstrates the art during a New Year ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

People cross a bridge at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2026, for a New Year greeting event at which Japanese Emperor Naruhito and other imperial family members will appear on the palace's balcony.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

(from L) Japanese Princess Aiko, Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far L), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from L), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from R) and their son Prince Hisahito wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Princess Aiko waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Prince Hisahito waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026. Standing next to him is Empress Masako.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko (3rd from R) wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026. Also attending are Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L), Crown Princess Kiko (far L), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from R) and their son Prince Hisahito.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year Celebrations in USA

People attend a New Year celebration event at the Times Square in New York, the United States, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Zhang Fengguo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in Pakistan

A man shoots a video of fireworks during a New Year celebration event in southern Pakistan's Karachi, on January 1, 2026. Photo by /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in China

People gather for a New Year celebration event in Hong Kong, south China, on January 1, 2026. Various activities were held nationwide to celebrate the New Year. Photo by Lui Siu Wai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM