The Latest Breaking News from New Year

Tehran (AFP) - Tehran is emptying ahead of the Persian New Year, as is the case annually, but this time around Iranians are being forced to adapt as the festival coincides with Ramadan.

Over the New Year’s holiday, my husband and I received the surprise of our lives: a positive pregnancy test. The pregnancy was unplanned, but very welcome. Getting pregnant with our first two children had been somewhat of a grand undertaking, so the idea that I could just get pregnant was…

This year is the year to travel for many Australians. Keen to seize the opportunity to take to the skies, roads and rails, these travellers will head to international destinations far and wide.According to a survey by Finder, 14 per cent Australians have vowed to travel overseas as part of…

Has your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier already fallen by the wayside? Did you forget about your pledge to participate in “Veganuary” before breakfast on Jan. 1? If so, don’t be discouraged. It’s not too late.

Niall Fisher, 24, was handed a suspended sentence

Fukujuso, or Amur Adonis, plants blossom at Tonogayato Gardens in Kokubunji, Tokyo. Named after its golden flowers, the plant conveys feelings of congratulations, so it is linked with happiness and longevity. The plant is also called Ganjitsuso (New Year's flower) as it blooms around the Lunar New Year. "Viewing them…

Sarah decided to challenge herself to walk between 10,000 steps a day as a New Year's resolution

A few weeks ago, in anticipation of all my New Year's resolutions, I did a closet purge. Out came the size four blue jeans I had not even attempted to put on in over 20 years, along with dresses that somehow still fit me, despite having been purchased 30 pounds…

The Saturdays singer enjoyed a trip to Morocco with the former heavyweight boxer and his fashion model partner to celebrate New Year's