<p>New year celebrations around the world as UK rings in 2023 – BBC News</p><p>イギリスも2023年になりました。あらためて、明けましておめでとうございます。</p><p>As the new year sweeps west across the globe, cities are marking it with spectacular fireworks and light displays.</p><p>Posted at 21:48 31 Dec 2022 21:48 31 Dec 2022 Striking photos from around the world this year As we slip into the new year, here's a look at few powerful pictures captured by news agency photographers in 2022. Shaun Botterill / FIFA / Getty Images Copyright: Shaun Botterill / FIFA / Getty Images Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup, lifting the trophy for Argentina for the first time since the late Diego Maradona captained the team to victory in 1986 Image caption: Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup, lifting the trophy for Argentina for the first time since the late Diego Maradona captained the team to victory in 1986 ROMAN PILIPEY/EPA-EFE Copyright: ROMAN PILIPEY/EPA-EFE Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine at the end of February, attacking locations across the country. Here, civilians cross the river using a makeshift bridge, as they flee fighting in the frontline town of Irpin Image caption: Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine at the end of February, attacking locations across the country. Here, civilians cross the river using a makeshift bridge, as they flee fighting in the frontline town of Irpin BRIAN SNYDER / Reuters Copyright: BRIAN SNYDER / Reuters Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars in Hollywood, Los Angeles, after the comedian made a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith Image caption: Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars in Hollywood, Los Angeles, after the comedian made a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith JIM URQUHART / REUTERS Copyright: JIM URQUHART / REUTERS Abortion rights protesters gathered at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, after the United States Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling, which saw abortion made legal across the US Image caption: Abortion rights protesters gathered at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, after the United States Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling, which saw abortion made legal across the US</p>