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Climate

Bonfire Night: Are polluting fires harming hedgehogs and humans?

Bonfires are a time-honoured tradition - here’s how you can make sure yours doesn’t cause toxic and illegal air pollution.

Denmark

Man found dead after setting off explosives in Danish town hall

Police investigating a break-in at Middelfart town hall on Friday say a male suspect has been found dead.

Netherlands

Dutch police investigate explosion at lockdown-defying church

The Mieraskerk church drew media attention after reports it had opened a service to its entire congregation despite a tough coronavirus lockdown that forbids such gatherings.

India

Explosions in Indian fireworks factory kill 11, injure 34

Those injured in the blasts at the factory in Tamil Nadu state's Virudhunagar district were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police officer Raj Narayanan said.

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USA

Fireworks light up sky as Hollywood stars turn out for Biden-Harris

The nighttime display followed performances by a parade of celebrities who descended on Washington to welcome the new Biden-Harris administration.

Italy

Hundreds of birds dead after New Year fireworks displays in Rome

Loud fireworks and firecrackers in neighbourhoods that the birds tend to nest has been blamed for their sudden deaths.

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New York 2021: Times Square's famous ball drop brings in the New Year

The ball is coated with a computerised system of LED lights.

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Mosul residents welcome 2021 after difficult year

Iraqis celebrated New Year's Eve with fireworks, songs, and dances in the celebration square in East Mosul as well as Khan Gumruk bazaar in West Mosul.

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North Korea welcomes in the new year with a fireworks display

Crowds wearing face masks listened to the North Korean national anthem as the national flag was raised at midnight.

World News

Watch: This is how Europe and the world welcomed in 2021

Happy 2021 from all of us at Euronews. Here's how the turning of the year went down across the globe.

Travel News

Dubai breaks the record for the world's largest fountain

The dancing fountain is not just for entertainment. It's also environmentally friendly, using seawater so there's no filtration system.

Netherlands

More than 20 arrested after overnight rioting in The Hague

Stones and heavy fireworks were thrown at the police officers from rooftops.

Turkey

Two dead and dozens injured in explosion at Turkish fireworks factory

There were believed to be around 150 workers at the factory in northwestern Turkey at the time of the explosion.

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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.

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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.

France

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.

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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.

World News

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.

Australia

Call for Sydney New Year's fireworks to be cancelled as wildfires rage

The celebrations have been cancelled in Canberra as temperatures reach 38C.