Between prayers and cold baths, the world welcomes the 2014

In Mexico, the new year was celebrated with concerts, to the rhythm of merengue and rumba.

More contained, the Japanese celebrated the arrival of 2014 with visits to temples, where he prayed the new year.

Also in religious mode, the Thais made offerings to Buddhist monks.

Daredevils, the Germans were faithful to tradition, and on the first day of the year, plunged into the waters of Lake Oranke glaciers.

However, in the Vatican, the Pope Francisco wished a happy new year to the thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's square.

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