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Russia marks Victory Day with fireworks
Fireworks lit the night sky in Moscow on Saturday as part of the celebration for Victory Day, which marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Palestinian youth swirl homemade sparkler firework for Ramadan
Palestinian youth swirl homemade sparkler fireworks made of steel wire wool as people celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Rafah refugee camp, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Unrest in Paris as residents accuse police of heavy-handed tactics
Residents say authorities are being heavy-handed in their efforts to impose the lockdown.
Happy New Year Australia! Sydney welcomes 2020 with fireworks
More than a million people descended onto a hazy Sydney Harbour and surrounding areas to greet 2020 despite the ongoing wildfire crisis.
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New Zealand says goodbye to 2019 with huge fireworks display
Crowds cheered as the sky over Auckland was lit up by fireworks to herald the arrival of 2020.
Watch: Hawaii fireworks mark final global New Year's Eve celebrations
As 2020 arrives across the globe, watch the major cities bid farewell to 2019.
Call for Sydney New Year's fireworks to be cancelled as wildfires rage
The celebrations have been cancelled in Canberra as temperatures reach 38C.
Fireworks factory blast kills five and injures two in Sicily
Fireworks depot safety called into question once again as the factory owner's wife and son are on casualties list
5 ways to have a more eco-friendly Bonfire Night
Fireworks might be pretty but they can have a unexpected environmental impact.
Fireworks light up night sky in Berlin during world championship
The Pyronale Fireworks World Championship got underway on Friday in Berlin at the city's Olympic Stadium.
Watch: Russia takes first place at International Fireworks Festival
The winning 10-minute performance was inspired by theatre, with elements of ballet and opera. With eight countries competing, Portugal and Italy came second and third.
Watch back: Bastille Day fireworks in Paris
The traditional fireworks display is organised to celebrate Bastille Day.
Bastille Day Fireworks light up the skies of the French capital
France rounded off Bastille Day with its traditional firework display at the Eiffel Tower on Sunday (July 14).
Nice turns page with first Bastille Day fireworks since 2016 attack
First fireworks ceremony since the 2016 deadly attack which killed 86 people watching a fireworks display on the beach.
New Year revellers wowed by lasers instead of fireworks
New Year's Eve revellers were treated to a spectacular laser show in Mexico City instead of the traditional fireworks to cut down on air pollution.