A general overview shows the illuminated party area next to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Dec 31, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]

Women in rabbit costumes pose in front of the Tokyo Tower which is illuminated to celebrate New Year after a countdown event at the Zojo-ji Buddhist temple in Tokyo Jan 1, 2011. The year of 2011 is the Year of The Rabbit on the Chinese zodiac calendar. [Photo/Agencies]

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