2014 kicks off with a bang

Rob Rudolph and Amanda Weaber share a kiss after midnight during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in New York.

Brazil

A wave crashes as revelers watch fireworks explode minutes after midnight along Copacabana Beach during New Year's celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Jan. 1, 2014.

New York

Revelers pose for a photograph as they wait for midnight during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in New York.

New York

Revelers cheer under falling confetti at the stroke of midnight during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square, Jan. 1, 2014, in New York.

Russia

Fireworks explode above the central square of Rosa Khutor ski resort, a venue of the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Krasnaya Polyana, east of Sochi, Russia, during New Year's celebrations, Jan. 1, 2014.

China

Chinese women hold flowers and incense sticks while offering prayers on the first day of the New Year at the Yonghegong Lama Temple in Beijing, Jan. 1, 2014.

Germany

Gunners of the historical "Grenadier Corps 1810" greet the new year with twelve cannon salutes in Villingen-Schwenningen, southwestern Germany, Jan. 1, 2014.

Russia

Youth prepare to celebrate the New Year in Moscow's Red Square, Dec. 31, 2013.

New York

Kenn Magowan, left, Anna Edgerly-Moore, both of New York, look out over Times Square, Jan. 1, 2014 as the new year is celebrated.

New York

Revelers cheer as they wait for midnight during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square, Dec. 31, 2013.

London

Fireworks explode over the Houses of Parliament, including Queen Elizabeth II tower which holds the bell known as Big Ben as London celebrates the arrival of New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2014.

Germany

Fireworks light the sky above the Mariendom (Cathedral of Mary), right, and the St. Severi's Church, left, shortly after midnight during New Year's Eve celebrations in Erfurt, central Germany, Jan. 1, 2014.

Germany

Fireworks light the sky above the Quadriga at the Brandenburg Gate shortly after midnight in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 1, 2014.

UAE

Fireworks explode from the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, at midnight to celebrate the New Year, Jan. 1, 2014.

Australia

Fireworks explode over the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 1, 2014.

England

Fireworks light up the London skyline and Big Ben just after midnight in London, Jan. 1, 2014.

Oakland

Fireworks fill the air in the bay over the Oakland, bottom, and San Francisco skylines, divided by the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, as part of New Year's Eve celebrations in a view from Oakland, Calif., Jan. 1, 2014.

China

A Chinese man burns incense while offering prayers on the first day of the New Year at the Yonghegong Lama Temple in Beijing, Jan. 1, 2014.

England

Fireworks light up the London skyline and Big Ben just after midnight in London, Jan. 1, 2014.