As New Year's rolled in, cities around the world celebrated with fireworks and parties. New Year 2012 celebration (photo credit: REUTERS) New Year 2012 celebration (photo credit: REUTERS) New Year 2012 celebration (photo credit: REUTERS) New Year 2012 celebration (photo credit: REUTERS) New Year 2012 celebration (photo credit: REUTERS) New Year 2012 celebration (photo credit: REUTERS) New Year fireworks in Taiwan (photo credit: REUTERS/Stringer Taiwan) New Year fireworks in Singapore (photo credit: REUTERS/Tim Chong) New Year fireworks in Australia (photo credit: REUTERS/Daniel Munoz) New Year fireworks in Malaysia (photo credit: REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad) New Year celebrations in New York (photo credit: REUTERS/Mike Segarad) New Year celebrations in China (photo credit: REUTERS/Soo Hoo Zheyang) New Year celebrations in Japan (photo credit: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon) People in the eastern hemisphere were the first to bring in the 2012 year.Visitors took photographs of a light show at "Temple of Heaven" during the New Year Countdown Ceremony in Beijing, while fireworks exploded over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House during a pyrotechnic show.Europe and Israel followed with fireworks. Time Square in New York welcomed 2012 with performances from Justin Bieber, Santana and Lady Gaga.
