Celebrations for the start of 2024 are well under way, with Oceania, Far East Asia and South-East Asia welcoming in the New Year. In Sydney, a mega light show lit up the sky against the world-famous backdrop of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. According to the organizers, more than 13,500 fireworks were set off in the harbour district alone. There were also light projections generated by artificial intelligence as crowds hit the streets like in many other cities, with coronavirus restrict
The New Year's holiday is rivaling the Fourth of July when it comes to setting off illegal fireworks, a dangerous practice that is also adding to air pollution, officials said.