Fireworks illuminate skies across the globe

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img alt="Hello 2018! Fireworks illuminate skies across the globe (VIDEOS)" class="media__item " src="https://cdni.rt.com/files/2017.12/article/5a491449fc7e93884b8b4568.jpg" /><br /> Fireworks explode near the Sydney Opera House as part of new year celebrations on Sydney Harbour, Australia, December 31, 2017. © David Gray / Reuters<br /> <br /> <div class="article__summary summary "> Major cities across the globe have welcomed the start of 2018 with spectacular fireworks displays, endless parties and good cheer. </div> Melbourne, Australia made a valiant effort with its New Year’s Eve pyrotechnics, but it’s fair to say that Sydney still reigns supreme with its world-famous (and almost deafening) fireworks display.<br /> <br /> <img class="media__item" src="https://cdni.rt.com/files/2017.12/original/5a491e00fc7e9397508b4567.jpg" /> Fireworks light up the sky from building rooftops along the Yarra River during New Year's Eve celebrations in Melbourne early on January 1, 2018. © Mal Fairclough / AFP<br /> <br /> <img alt="Fireworks, freezing and flames: How the New Year was celebrated across America (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)" class="media__item " src="https://cdni.rt.com/files/2018.01/article/5a4a303ffc7e93955b8b456d.jpg" /><br /> NORTH AMERICA / AFP <br /> <br /> <iframe width="813" height="457" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m1gM_j29-eE" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe width="813" height="457" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sr4qMHOxFSA" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe width="813" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XPEB9LDrgzU" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe width="813" height="457" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bBxU4Zm8YoI" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe width="813" height="500" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OBM4uhtKGVs" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe width="813" height="457" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y1ssbgqTs1o" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe width="813" height="457" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/erN18uiFxhI" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe width="813" height="457" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xsLLYGybB7g" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe width="813" height="457" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xN5M9jIRAXw" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe width="813" height="457" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7PLxaJtWkSg" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /> <br /> <br /></div>

Fireworks illuminate skies across the globe

Fireworks explode near the Sydney Opera House as part of new year celebrations on Sydney Harbour, Australia, December 31, 2017. © David ...

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